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Radio station in Orocovis, Puerto Rico

WKUM
Orocovis, Puerto Rico

Broadcast area	Puerto Rico
Frequency	1470 kHz
Branding	Cumbre 1470 AM / 106.3 FM
Programming
Format	Spanish Variety format/News talk
Affiliations	Red Informativa de PR
Ownership
Owner	Cumbre Media Group Corp. (Dr. Luis Rodriguez Gotay)
History
First air date	October 15, 1979; 45 years ago (1979-10-15)
Former call signs	WKCK (1979–2015)
Call sign meaning	KUMbre
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	54782
Class	B
Power	4,400 watts
Transmitter coordinates	18°15′24″N 66°25′50″W / 18.25667°N 66.43056°W / 18.25667; -66.43056
Translator(s)	W292GC (106.3 MHz, Corozal)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	cumbre1470am.com

WKUM (1470 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish variety format. Licensed to Orocovis, Puerto Rico, it serves the Puerto Rico area. The station was founded in 1979 and is currently owned by Cumbre Media Group Corp and features programming from Red Informativa de PR.

History

WKUM was founded on October 15, 1979, by Luis Rodríguez Bou. Formerly "WKCK Radio Cumbre" ("cumbre" is "summit" in Spanish language). After the death of Rodríguez Bou his son, Dr. Luis Rodríguez Gotay, assumes control of the station and changes its format from music-top 40 to news-talk.

Translator stations

Broadcast translator for WKUM
Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	FCC info
W292GC	106.3 FM	Corozal, Puerto Rico	203041	.237	LMS

References

"Facility Technical Data for WKUM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
The Broadcasting yearbook, Volume 1990. Broadcasting Publications Inc. 1991. p. 128.

External links

Facility details for Facility ID 54782 (WKUM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
WKUM in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
Facility details for Facility ID 203041 (W292GC) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
W292GC at FCCdata.org

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