WAMA (AM)

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WAMA

Tampa, Florida
Broadcast area	Tampa Bay
Frequency	1550 kHz
Branding	La Ley 107.7FM Y 1550AM
Programming
Format	Regional Mexican
Ownership
Owner	George and Esperanza Arroyo (Q Broadcasting Corporation)
Sister stations	WLBE, WTIS
History
First air date	1961
Former call signs	WYOU (1961–1986)
Call sign meaning	AMA = "Love" in Spanish
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	19055
Class	D
Power	10,000 watts day 133 watts night
Translator(s)	107.7 W299CI (Tampa)
Repeater(s)	790 WLBE (Leesburg-Eustis)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	laleyradio.com

WAMA (1550 kHz) is an AM radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican format. Licensed to Tampa, Florida, United States, it serves the Tampa Bay area.^[2] The station is currently owned by George and Esperanza Arroyo, through licensee Q Broadcasting Corporation.

The station broadcasts 24 hours a day with a non-directional antenna, but at a lower power at night.