WKUM

WKUM

Orocovis, Puerto Rico
Broadcast area	Puerto Rico
Frequency	1470 kHz
Branding	Cumbre 1470 AM / 106.3 FM
Programming
Format	Spanish Variety format/News talk
Affiliations	Red Informativa de PR
Ownership
Owner	Cumbre Media Group Corp. (Dr. Luis Rodriguez Gotay)
History
First air date	October 15, 1979
Former call signs	WKCK (1979-2015)
Call sign meaning	KUMbre
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	54782
Class	B
Power	2,400 watts day 4,300 watts night
Transmitter coordinates	18°15′24″N 66°25′0″W
Translator(s)	106.3 W292GC (Corozal)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	cumbre1470am.com

WKUM (1470 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish variety format. Licensed to Orocovis, Puerto Rico, it serves the Puerto Rico area. The station was founded in 1979 and is currently owned by Cumbre Media Group Corp and features programming from Red Informativa de PR.

History

Logo before translator sign on

WKUM was founded on October 15, 1979, by Luis Rodríguez Bou. Formerly "WKCK Radio Cumbre" ("cumbre" is "summit" in Spanish language). After the death of Rodríguez Bou his son, Dr. Luis Rodríguez Gotay, assumes control of the station and changes its format from music-top 40 to news-talk.

Translator stations

Broadcast translator for WKUM

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	FCC info
W292GC	106.3 FM	Corozal, Puerto Rico	203041	.237	LMS

External links

• Facility details for Facility ID 54782 (WKUM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• WKUM in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
• Facility details for Facility ID 203041 (W292GC) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• W292GC at FCCdata.org