WSPR (AM)

For 1270 AM in Springfield, Massachusetts (1936–2016), see WACM (AM).
WSPR
Semi-satellite of WMRQ-FM HD2, Waterbury
Broadcast areaSpringfield metropolitan area
Frequency1490 kHz
BrandingBomba 104.5
Programming
FormatSpanish tropical and contemporary hits
Ownership
Owner
  • John Fuller
  • (Red Wolf Broadcasting Corporation)
WACM
History
First air date
August 28, 1949; 75 years ago (1949-08-28)
Former call signs
  • WTXL (1949–1975)
  • WNUS (1975–1980)
  • WQXQ (1980–1983)
  • WACM (1983–2016)[1]
Call sign meaning
Springfield or pronounced as Whisper
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID60390
ClassC
Power
  • 470 watts unlimited
  • 1,000 watts day auxiliary (backup)
  • 830 watts night auxiliary (backup)
Transmitter coordinates
Translator(s)104.5 W283CK (West Springfield)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitebombaradio.com

WSPR (1490 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to West Springfield, Massachusetts, and serving the Springfield metropolitan area. The station is owned by John Fuller, through licensee Red Wolf Broadcasting Corporation. It airs a Spanish tropical and contemporary hit radio format known as Bomba FM.[3]

WSPR programming is also heard on 250-watt FM translator station 104.5 W283CK, West Springfield.[4] Much of the programming originates on the HD2 channel of WMRQ-FM in Hartford, Connecticut, which also feeds a network of FM translator stations around Connecticut.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference fcc1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WSPR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on March 1, 2010.
  4. ^ Radio-Locator.com/W283CK