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WCMA (AM)

Coordinates: 18°21′38″N 66°59′30″W / 18.36056°N 66.99167°W / 18.36056; -66.99167
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WCMA
Broadcast areaPuerto Rico
Frequency1600 kHz
BrandingCima 103.7
Programming
FormatSpanish Tropical
Ownership
OwnerAurio A. Matos Barreto
WNVI
WJIT
WLUZ
WZCA
WWNA
WUTD-FM
WLYM-LP
History
First air date
August 1966[1]
Former call signs
WLUZ (1966–2012)
Call sign meaning
Cima
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID39145
ClassB
Power10,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
18°21′38″N 66°59′30″W / 18.36056°N 66.99167°W / 18.36056; -66.99167
Translator(s)103.7 W279BU (San Juan)
96.1 W241DE (Bayamón)
Repeater(s)91.7 WZCA (Quebradillas)
Links
Public license information
WebcastCima 103.7
Websitewww.cimafm.com

WCMA (1600 AM, "Cima 103.7") is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish Tropical format.[3] Licensed to Bayamón, Puerto Rico, it serves all of Puerto Rico.[1] The station is currently owned by Aurio A. Matos Barreto. WCMA shares with translator stations W279BU (103.7 FM) in San Juan and W241DE (96.1 FM), also licensed to Bayamón. WCMA simulcasts on WZCA (91.7 FM) in Quebradillas. The station was originally known as WLUZ, founded by Puerto Rican producer Tommy Muñiz after the original owner's wife, Luz María García de la Noceda.[1]

Cima Radio Network

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WCMA is the flagship station of the Cima Radio Network. WCMA's programming is also heard on translator stations 96.1 FM in Bayamon and 103.7 FM in San Juan.

Translator stations

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Broadcast translators for WCMA
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) FCC info
W279BU 103.7 FM San Juan, Puerto Rico 143465 250 vertical LMS
W241DE 96.1 FM Bayamón, Puerto Rico 202074 190 vertical LMS

References

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  1. ^ a b c Albanese, Lorelei (July 27, 2006). "Radio Luz celebrates 40 years". Caribbean Business.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WCMA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ Jacobs, George (2007). National Radio: Puerto Rico (US Associated). Billboard Books. pp. 305–306. ISBN 978-0-8230-5997-3. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
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