WAMG

WAMG
Dedham, Massachusetts; United States;
Broadcast area	Boston, Massachusetts
Frequency	890 kHz
Branding	La Mega 96.5
Programming
Language	Spanish
Format	Latin pop–reggaeton–tropical music
Ownership
Owner	Gois Broadcasting LLC; (Gois Broadcasting Boston LLC);
Sister stations	WLAT; WORC; WLLH; WKND; WNEZ;
History
First air date	October 1994
Former call signs	WBMA (1994–1995); WBPS (1995–2003);
Call sign meaning	"Mega"
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	6475
Class	B
Power	25,000 watts day; 6,000 watts night;
Transmitter coordinates	42°14′50.35″N 71°25′29.22″W / 42.2473194°N 71.4247833°W
Translator(s)	96.5 W243DC (Boston)
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen live
Website	mimusicaboston.com/megaboston

WAMG (890 kHz, "La Mega 96.5") is a commercial AM radio station in the Boston market licensed to Dedham, Massachusetts. It is owned by Gois Broadcasting. It broadcasts in Spanish, and plays bachata, merengue, salsa and Latin pop. WLS in Chicago is the dominant (class A) station on 890 AM; WAMG must reduce power during the nighttime hours and uses a directional antenna to protect the nighttime skywave signal of WLS.

WAMG also operates translator W243DC (96.5 FM) in Boston.