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Radio station in San Juan, Puerto Rico
WIPR AM
Broadcast areaPuerto Rico
Frequency940 kHz (HD Radio)
BrandingDeportes 940 AM
Programming
FormatSports radio
AffiliationsCamarero Radio Network
Ownership
Owner
Sister stationsWIPR-FM, WIPR-TV, WIPM-TV
History
First air dateJanuary 26, 1949; 75 years ago (1949-01-26)
Call sign meaning"Wonderful Island of Puerto Rico"
Technical information
Licensing authorityFCC
Facility ID53861
ClassB
Power10,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates18°25′36″N 66°58′29″W / 18.42667°N 66.97472°W / 18.42667; -66.97472
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.wipr.pr

WIPR (940 AM), branded on-air as “Deportes 940 AM”, is a public, non-commercial radio station broadcasting a Sports radio format. Licensed to San Juan, Puerto Rico, the station is owned by The Puerto Rico Public Broadcasting Corporation. WIPR is the flagship station of the Camarero Radio Network, dedicated to horse racing.

WIPR's audio signal had been simulcast on WIPR-TV channel 6.6 in San Juan & WIPM-TV channel 3.6 in Mayaguez, but was removed on March 20, 2017.

On November 18, 2020, WIPR was granted a construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to move to a new transmitter site and to decrease power to 3,000 watts day and 1,900 watts night but is still broadcasting at 10,000 watts fulltime.

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Notes
1. Station is silent.
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