WAMA (AM)
WAMA (1550 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican format. Licensed to Tampa, Florida, United States, it serves the Tampa Bay area. The station is currently owned by George and Esperanza Arroyo, through licensee Q Broadcasting Corporation.
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| City | Tampa, Florida |
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| Broadcast area | Tampa Bay |
| Branding | La Ley 107.7 fm 1550 am |
| Frequency | 1550 kHz |
| Translator(s) | 107.7 MHz (W299CI - Tampa) |
| First air date | 1961 |
| Format | Regional Mexican |
| Power | 10,000 watts day 133 watts night |
| Class | D |
| Facility ID | 19055 |
| Call sign meaning | AMA = "Love" in Spanish |
| Former call signs | WYOU (to 9/3/1986) |
| Owner | George and Esperanza Arroyo (Q Broadcasting Corporation) |
| Sister stations | WGES, WRMD-CD |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | laleytampa.com |
The station broadcasts 24 hours a day with an omnidirectional antenna, but at a lower power at night, to protect clear channel station XERUV-AM in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico.
Programming
Until April 2013, most programming on WAMA was provided by ESPN Deportes Radio. The station does air one local program, Momento Deportivo ESPN 1550, hosted by Victor Rodriguez.
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External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for WAMA
- Radio-Locator Information on WAMA
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for WAMA
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