WAFZ-FM
| Broadcast area | Collier County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Frequency | FM: 92.1 MHz AM: 1490 kHz |
| Branding | La Ley 92.1 FM & 99.7 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Regional Mexican |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Glades Media Company LLC |
| History | |
First air date | FM: June 30, 1987 (as WIKX-FM) AM: October 14, 1964 (as WKEM) |
Former call signs |
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| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 47387 |
| Class | FM: A AM: C |
| Power | AM: 560 watts days 700 watts nights |
| ERP | FM: 5,600 watts |
| HAAT | FM: 100 meters (330 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 26°26′54.00″N 81°16′17.00″W / 26.4483333°N 81.2713889°W |
| Translator | 99.7 MHz W259CZ (Immokalee) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wafz.com |
WAFZ-FM (92.1 FM) and WAFZ (1490 AM) are radio stations licensed to Immokalee, Florida, simulcasting a Regional Mexican radio format. They are owned by Glades Media Company LLC.
WAFZ-FM is a Class A FM station with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 5,600 watts. WAFZ is a Class C AM station powered at 560 watts by day and 700 watts at night, using a non-directional antenna. Programming is also heard on 250-watt FM translator W259CZ at 99.7 MHz.
History
[edit]The AM station signed on the air on October 14, 1964. Its original call sign was WKEM. During the 1970s it aired a country music format and was a network affiliate of the Mutual Broadcasting System. In 1976, it was acquired by Gold Coast Broadcasting.[2]
The FM station signed on the air on June 30, 1987. Its original call letters were WIKX-FM. In the 1990s, the station switched to a Spanish language Tejano music format. Popular DJs included Gabino Soliz, "El Chavo Alegre," and Irma Ayala.
In 1999, the FM station was acquired by Praise Enterprises Naples LLC for $1 million.[3] That company put a Christian Contemporary format on the it, using the call sign WGHQ.
The stations went silent for a while when management ran into financial problems. They were bought by Glades Media which began airing a Regional Mexican format. The stations play newer hits of the Regional Mexican genre.
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 47387 (WAFZ-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WAFZ-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 25811 (WAFZ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WAFZ in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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