WKAT (AM)

WKAT (1450 AM, "Radio Vida") is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish religious format. Licensed to Miami, Florida, United States, the station serves the Miami area. The station is currently owned by Salem Media Group, through licensee Salem Communications Holding Corporation.[2]

WOCN logo through June 2008
WKAT
CityMiami, Florida
Broadcast areaMiami area
BrandingVida 101.9 FM / 1450 AM
Frequency1450 kHz
Translator(s)W270CV (101.9 MHz, Miami)
First air date1948
FormatSpanish Religious
Power1,000 watts fulltime
ClassC
Facility ID43034
Transmitter coordinates25°50′22″N 80°11′23″W
Former call signsWWPB (1948-1956)[1]
WSKP (1956-1966)[1]
WOCN (1966-2019)[1]
OwnerSalem Media Group
(Salem Communications Holding Corporation)
Sister stationsWQVN
WebsiteWKAT Website

The station has an 18-year history of broadcasting to the Spanish-speaking community in the Miami area. Prior to the change to Spanish sports radio, the station branded itself as WOCN Radio 1450, broadcasting a World Ethnic-talk format. It was a time-brokered station which sold its time to programmers who then sold their own advertisements. The station was known in the Cuban-American community for its leftist commentators.[3] Its call sign was changed to WKAT on September 16, 2019.[4]

The station also operates FM translator, W270CV on 101.9 MHz from downtown Miami.

WOCN logo until 2019

References
  1. History Cards for WKAT, fcc.gov. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  2. "WKAT Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. "WOCN-AM SOLD FOR $6 MILLION". Miami Herald. July 29, 2006.
  4. Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved November 23, 2019.


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