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WIBS

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WIBS
Broadcast areaPuerto Rico area
Frequency1540 kHz
BrandingCaribe 1540 AM / 106.5 FM
Programming
FormatSpanish Variety
Ownership
Owner
  • AiLive Network
  • (International Broadcasting Corporation)
WSJU-LD
WQBS
WRSJ
WQBS-FM
WIOA
WIOC
WZET
WGIT
W295BU
History
First air date
February 23, 1981; 43 years ago (1981-02-23)
Former call signs
WBJA (1981–1989)
Call sign meaning
Wigberto
Baez
Santiago
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID72384
ClassB
Power10,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
17°59′44.00″N 66°54′39.00″W / 17.9955556°N 66.9108333°W / 17.9955556; -66.9108333
Translator(s)106.5 W293DE (Guayama)
Links
Public license information

WIBS (1540 AM, Radio Caribe) is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish Variety format. Licensed to Guayama, Puerto Rico, the station serves the Puerto Rico area. The station is owned by International Broadcasting Corporation.[2] The station is shared with translator station W293DE 106.5 FM also located in Guayama.

History

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The station was assigned the call letters WBJA on February 23, 1981. On October 5, 1989, the station changed its call sign to WIBS.[3]

Translator stations

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Broadcast translator for WIBS
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) FCC info
W293DE 106.5 FM Guayama, Puerto Rico 200724 .25 LMS

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WIBS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WIBS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "WIBS Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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