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WCUM

Coordinates: 41°13′10.35″N 73°12′6.41″W / 41.2195417°N 73.2017806°W / 41.2195417; -73.2017806
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WCUM
Simulcasts WRYM New Britain
Broadcast areaFairfield County, Connecticut
Frequency1450 kHz
BrandingViva Radio
Programming
Language(s)Spanish
FormatTropical music
Ownership
Owner
  • David Webster
  • (Trignition Media, LLC)
WRYM, WWCO
History
First air date
September 1941; 82 years ago (1941-09)[1]
Former call signs
  • WNAB (1941–1985)
  • WJBX (1985–1989)
Call sign meaning
"Cumbre" (previous branding)
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID54553
ClassC
Power1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
41°13′10.35″N 73°12′6.41″W / 41.2195417°N 73.2017806°W / 41.2195417; -73.2017806
Translator(s)
  • 103.3 MHz W277DP (Bridgeport)
  • 105.5 MHz W288DL (Stamford)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.vivazona.com

WCUM (1450 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish tropical format. Licensed to Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States, it serves the Bridgeport area. WCUM’s transmitter and studios are both located on State Street and Chopsey Road in Bridgeport. The station is owned by David Webster, through licensee Trignition Media, LLC. WCUM is a simulcast of WRYM (840 AM) in New Britain and WWCO (1240 AM) in Waterbury.

History

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The station was known as WNAB until 1985 when it left the air. It returned with an oldies format later that year as WJBX and later became Radio Cumbre in 1989.

WCUM was purchased by David Webster of Trignition Media, LLC on June 11, 2023. On July 11, 2023, WCUM began simulcasting WRYM.

Translators

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Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class Transmitter coordinates FCC info
W277DP 103.3 FM Bridgeport, Connecticut 200726 250 D 41°9′58.3″N 73°13′1.4″W / 41.166194°N 73.217056°W / 41.166194; -73.217056 (W277DP) LMS
W288DL 105.5 FM Stamford, Connecticut 24109 10 D 41°6′54.6″N 73°26′3.4″W / 41.115167°N 73.434278°W / 41.115167; -73.434278 (W288DL) LMS

References

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  1. ^ "Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-77. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WCUM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
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