WPRA

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WPRA
Broadcast areaPuerto Rico
Frequency990 kHz
BrandingWPRA 990 AM
Programming
FormatSpanish Variety
Ownership
Owner
  • Empresas Bechara
  • (WPRA, Inc.)
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History
First air date
July 13, 1937; 87 years ago (1937-07-13)
Former frequencies
1370 kHz (1937–1940)
780 kHz (1940–1942)
Call sign meaning
Puerto
Rico
Advertising
Company
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID1889
ClassB
Power9,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
18°10′58″N 67°59′53″W / 18.18278°N 67.99806°W / 18.18278; -67.99806
Links
Public license information
Websitewpra990.com

WPRA (990 AM), branded on-air as WPRA 990 AM, is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish Variety format. Licensed to Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, it serves the Puerto Rico area. The station is currently owned by Empresas Bechara through its licensee, WPRA, Inc.

During 1958, 15 year old actor Adrian Garcia made his acting debut at this radio station, beginning what would be a prolific acting career in radio, film, television and theater.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WPRA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Adrián García".


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