WCCM (AM)

WCCM
Broadcast areaMerrimack Valley
Frequency1490 kHz
BrandingExitos Boston
Programming
FormatSpanish CHR
AffiliationsBoston Red Sox Spanish Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerCosta-Eagle Radio Ventures Limited Partnership
OperatorCosta Media Boston LLC
WUBG, WMVX, WNNW
History
First air date
March 16, 1947; 77 years ago (1947-03-16)
Former call signs
  • WHAV (1947–2002)
  • WCCM (2002–2007)
  • WCEC (2007–2018)
Call sign meaning
originally used on WCCM (800 AM), now WNNW; attempt at a Roman numeral for 800 (subtract CC (200) from M (1000) to get 800)[1]
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID49382
ClassC
Power1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
42°46′22.33″N 71°5′59.21″W / 42.7728694°N 71.0997806°W / 42.7728694; -71.0997806
Translator(s)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live

WCCM (1490 kHz) is an AM radio station broadcasting a Spanish CHR format. Licensed to Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States, the station is owned by Costa-Eagle Radio Ventures Limited Partnership, a partnership between Pat Costa and his chief investor, The Eagle-Tribune.[3] Under a local marketing agreement, WCCM is programmed by Costa Media Boston LLC, a similarly-named but separate company controlled by Jose Villafañe. WCCM also operates on two translator stations, W255DA (98.9 FM) in Salem, New Hampshire and W279DH (103.7 FM) in Haverhill.

  1. ^ Fybush, Scott D (November 2, 1994). "New England Radio Watcher: WCAP owner dies". rec.radio.broadcasting. Google Groups. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WCCM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "WCCM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.