WNNW

WNNW
Broadcast areaMerrimack Valley
Frequency800 kHz
BrandingPower 800 AM/102.9 FM
Programming
FormatSpanish tropical
Ownership
OwnerCosta-Eagle Radio Ventures, LP
WUBG, WCCM, WMVX
History
First air date
August 1947
Former call signs
WCCM (1947–2002)[1]
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID14752
ClassB
Power
  • 3,000 watts day
  • 244 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
42°40′26.33″N 71°11′24.21″W / 42.6739806°N 71.1900583°W / 42.6739806; -71.1900583
Translator(s)102.9 W275BH (Lawrence)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitepower800am.com

WNNW (800 AM; "Power 800 AM/102.9 FM") is a commercial radio station licensed to Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States. Established in 1947 as WCCM, the station is owned by Costa-Eagle Radio Ventures, LP,[3] a partnership between Pat Costa and the Lawrence Eagle-Tribune newspaper.[4] WNNW airs a Spanish-language tropical music format.[5]

WNNW's transmitter is off Chandler Road in Andover, Massachusetts. The station broadcasts at 3,000 watts by day; because AM 800 is a clear channel frequency reserved for Mexico, WNNW must reduce power at night to 244 watts. It uses a non-directional antenna at all times. WNNW is also heard on FM translator W275BH at 102.9 MHz, which also uses the same Andover tower as the AM station.[6]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference fcc1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WNNW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ MacDonald, Christine (April 5, 1998). "Radio stations put accent on Spanish; Costa-Eagle network adds 3d outlet to multicultural mix". Boston Globe.
  4. ^ MacDonald, Christine (April 12, 1998). "Hispanic Radio Expands Its Reach". Boston Globe.
  5. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on March 1, 2010.
  6. ^ Radio-Locator.com/W275BH