WIVV

WIVV (1370 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Religious format. Licensed to Vieques, Puerto Rico, it serves part of Puerto Rico, large areas of the US Virgin Islands, the British Virgin Islands, and the Lesser Antilles. WIVV was the first-ever full-time Christian radio station in the Caribbean.[1] It is currently owned by Calvary Evangelistic Mission, Inc. and features programming from Salem Radio Network.

WIVV
CityVieques, Puerto Rico
Broadcast areaPuerto Rico, US and BVI, Lesser Antilles
Frequency1370 kHz
BrandingThe Rock Radio Network
Slogan"Daily Relevance, Eternal Truth" (English)
"La emisora tuya con revelancia diaria y eterna." (Spanish)
Programming
FormatReligious
AffiliationsSalem Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerCalvary Evangelistic Mission, Inc.
Sister stationsWBMJ, WCGB
History
First air date1956
Call sign meaningWest Indies Voice of Victory
Technical information
Facility ID8392
Power5,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates18° 06' 07" N, 65° 28' 15" W
Translator(s)W280GC 103.9 (Vieques)
Links
Websitetherockradio.org

WIVV is one of three AM radio stations that comprise The Rock Radio Network. The station has its own standalone studio facilities in Vieques. However, most of its programming originates from the main hub of The Rock Radio Network at WBMJ in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Its programming is bilingual and consists largely of biblical teaching in English and in Spanish. WIVV also broadcasts a limited amount of Christian music.

WIVV first went on the air in 1956.[2] It was founded as a missionary outreach station through the work of the American missionaries Don and Ruth Luttrell. They inaugurated the station by airing Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus."[3] In honor of this, The Rock Radio Network ends every "Sharathon" fundraising event with the "Hallelujah Chorus" and prayer. For more on the history of WIVV, see The Rock Radio Network.

Changes to WIVV

In 2008, The Rock Radio Network was in the final stages of a complete renovation of the studio facilities of WIVV. 2008 saw a brand new transmitter, a new studio building, and plans for a new tower. The old studio building was emptied and prepared to be converted into a garage. For more information on WIVV, see The Rock Radio Network.

Translator stations
Broadcast translators of WIVV
Call signFrequency
(MHz)		City of licenseERP
(W)		FCC info
W280GC103.9 FMVieques, Puerto Rico215FCC
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References
  1. The Rock Radio Network
  2. The booklet "CEM: 40 Years and Beyond" (1997), pg. 20. This booklet is published by CEM, Inc. and is available for free.
  3. Ruth Luttrell, President Emeritus and Co-Founder, CEM. "Update" program, April 2008.


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