WUMR (FM)

WUMR
Broadcast areaGreater Philadelphia (Delaware Valley)
Frequency106.1 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingRumba 106.1
Programming
FormatSpanish contemporary hits
SubchannelsHD2: Smooth jazz "Philly’s Smooth Jazz"
AffiliationsPremiere Networks
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
November 11, 1959; 64 years ago (1959-11-11)
Former call signs
  • WQAL (1959–1970)
  • WWSH (1970–1984)
  • WZGO (1984–1986)
  • WTRK (1986–1987)
  • WEGX (1987–1993)
  • WJJZ (1993–2006)
  • WISX (2006–2022)
Call sign meaning
scrambling of "Rumba"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID53973
ClassB
ERP32,500 watts
HAAT365.0 meters (1,197.5 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
40°04′58.3″N 75°10′52.6″W / 40.082861°N 75.181278°W / 40.082861; -75.181278 (WUMR)
Links
Public license information
Webcast
Websiterumba1061.iheart.com

WUMR (106.1 MHz, "Rumba 106.1") is a commercial Spanish contemporary hits FM radio station that is licensed to serve Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. The WUMR studios are located in the neighboring community of Bala Cynwyd, while the station transmitter resides in nearby Wyndmoor.

In addition to a standard analog transmission, WUMR broadcasts using two HD Radio channels,[2][3] and is available online via iHeartRadio.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WUMR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "FCC 335-FM Digital Notification [WISX]". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. December 23, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  3. ^ "Smooth Jazz JJZ - 106.1 HD2 and on iHeartRadio". wjjz.iheart.com. Retrieved October 22, 2018.