WEGA (AM)
WEGA (1350 AM, Candelita7) is a radio station licensed to Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. The station serves the Puerto Rico area. The station broadcasts religious programming. WEGA signed on the air on February 20, 1973. WEGA is owned by Ricardo Alfonso Angulo; who is the son of the late owner of The San Juan Star, Gerry Angulo, through licensee A Radio Company, Inc. The station is operated under a Time Brokerage Agreement by Ministerio en Pie de Guerra, Inc.[1]
| City | Vega Baja, Puerto Rico |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Puerto Rico area |
| Frequency | 1350 kHz |
| Branding | Candelita7 |
| Slogan | Marcando la Diferencia |
| Programming | |
| Format | Religious |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Ricardo Alfonso Angulo (A Radio Company, Inc.) |
| Operator | Ministerio en Pie de Guerra, Inc. |
| History | |
| First air date | February 20, 1973 |
| Call sign meaning | Radio Las Vegas |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 69853 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 2,500 watts |
| Transmitter coordinates | 18°28′38.00″N 66°23′43.00″W |
| Links | |
| Website | www.candelita7.com |
On November 10, 2014, WEGA went off the air for almost a year. On March 9. 2016, WEGA returned to air Faro de Santidad programming on 1350 AM, after a year of absence.
On February 7, 2018, WEGA switched to Candelita7, an online radio station owned by Evangelist Eddie Rivera, Jr. better known as "Candelita". Candelita7 airs on 1350 AM, and worldwide via internet: www.candelita7.com.
References
- "WEGA Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- WEGA in the FCC's AM station database
- WEGA on Radio-Locator
- WEGA in Nielsen Audio's AM station database