WAPA (AM)

WAPA
Broadcast areaPuerto Rico
Frequency680 kHz
BrandingWAPA Radio
Programming
FormatNews-talk
AffiliationsCNN en Español
Ownership
Owner
  • Wifredo G. Blanco-Pi
  • (NotiRadio Broadcasting, LLC)
WBQN, WMIA, WMTI, WOSO, WVOZ, WXRF
History
First air date
January 15, 1947 (1947-01-15)
Former call signs
  • WAPA (1946–2022)
  • WBQN (2022–2024)
Call sign meaning
Asociación de Productores de Azúcar (Puerto Rico Sugar Growers' Association)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID8889
ClassB
Power
  • 10,000 watts day
  • 9,500 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
18°24′16″N 65°56′52″W / 18.40444°N 65.94778°W / 18.40444; -65.94778
Translator(s)95.3 W237FF (San Juan)
Links
Public license information
Websitewaparadio.com

WAPA (680 kHz) is an AM radio station licensed to San Juan, Puerto Rico, broadcasting a news-talk format. The station serves as the flagship station of the WAPA Radio News Network and is owned by Wifredo G. Blanco-Pi (d/b/a NotiRadio Broadcasting, LLC). It is an affiliate of CNN en Español radio news network. The station is rebroadcast at 95.3 FM by translator station W237FF, also located in San Juan.

WAPA's programming is heard on over seven AM radio stations and their associated FM translators across the island:

Call sign Frequency City of license FCC info
WAPA680 AMSan Juan, Puerto RicoFCC (WAPA)
WVOZ1260 AMPonce, Puerto RicoFCC (WVOZ)
WOSO1300 AMMayaguez, Puerto RicoFCC (WOSO)
WMIA1070 AMArecibo, Puerto RicoFCC (WMIA)
WBQN1580 AMAguadilla, Puerto RicoFCC (WBQN)
WXRF1590 AMGuayama, Puerto RicoFCC (WXRF)
WMTI1160 AMBarceloneta-Manati, Puerto RicoFCC (WMTI)
Broadcast translator for WAPA
Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)FCC info
W237FF 95.3 FMSan Juan, Puerto Rico202163250LMS
Broadcast translator for WVOZ
Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)FCC info
W268DJ 101.5 FMPonce, Puerto Rico202168250LMS
Broadcast translator for WOSO
Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)FCC info
W265EC 100.9 FMMayaguez, Puerto Rico202165250LMS
Broadcast translator for WMIA
Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)FCC info
W227DY 93.3 FMArecibo, Puerto Rico202161180LMS
Broadcast translator for WMTI
Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)FCC info
W287DR 105.3 FMBarceloneta, Puerto Rico202952210LMS
Broadcast translator for WBQN
Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)FCC info
W286DL 105.1 FMAguadilla, Puerto Rico202169250LMS
Broadcast translator for WXRF
Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)FCC info
W280FS 103.9 FMGuayama, Puerto Rico202164250LMS