| Frequency | 1070kHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | MIA Radio Arecibo |
| Programming | |
| Format | News talk |
| Affiliations | CNN Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WAPA,WBQN,WMTI,WOSO,WVOZ,WXRF | |
| History | |
First air date | March 14, 1957; 68 years ago (1957-03-14) |
Call sign meaning | "Mia" |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 254 |
| Class | B |
| Power |
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Transmitter coordinates | 18°27′33″N66°45′20″W / 18.45917°N 66.75556°W /18.45917; -66.75556 |
| Translator(s) | 93.3 W227DY (Arecibo) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www.waparadio.com |
WMIA (1070kHz), branded on-air asMIA Radio Arecibo is anAMradio stationlicensed to serveArecibo, Puerto Rico. The station is owned by Wifredo G. Blanco Pi and it is part of theWAPA Radio News Network.[2] It airs anews/talk format and features programming fromCNN Radio.[3] The station is shared with translator stationW227DY 93.3 FM also in Arecibo.
The station was assigned the WMIA call letters by theFederal Communications Commission.[4]
In 1957, WMIA began operations on 1070 kHz. The station was owned and operated by Abacoa Radio Corporation until April 2017.
On March 2, 2017, Wifredo G. Blanco Pi reached an agreement to purchase WMIA from Abacoa Radio Corp. The sale was completed on April 12, 2017.
This becomes the fifth station of the WAPA Radio News Network.
The WAPA Radio Network now consists of seven AM and seven FM radio stations across the island,WAPA 680 / W237FF 95.3 inSan Juan, WMIA 1070 / W227DY 93.3 in Arecibo,WVOZ 1260 / W268DJ 101.5 inPonce,WTIL 1300 / W265EC 100.9 inMayaguez,WXRF 1590 / W280FS 103.9 inGuayama,WBQN 1580 / W286DL 105.1 inAguadilla andWMTI 1160 / W287DR 105.3 inBarceloneta-Manati.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W227DY | 93.3 FM | Arecibo, Puerto Rico | 202161 | 180 | LMS |
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