WKAQ (AM)

WKAQ is a radio station in San Juan, Puerto Rico that broadcasts on 580 kHz with a Spanish language talk radio format. The station is currently owned by Univision Radio. Its programming is repeated on WUKQ, which broadcasts on 1420 kHz in Ponce, and WYEL which broadcasts on 600 kHz in Mayagüez. The station was the first radio station to broadcast in Puerto Rico.[1] According to Ernesto Vigoreaux, in the early days of music in Puerto Rico, the musicians would record music at the WKAQ radio station.[2] WKAQ is the Puerto Rico primary entry point station for the Emergency Alert System.

"WUKQ (AM)" redirects here. For the New York City radio station which used WUKQ from October 1988 to February 1989, see WEPN (AM).
WKAQ / WUKQ
CityWKAQ: San Juan, Puerto Rico
WUKQ: Ponce, Puerto Rico
Broadcast areaPuerto Rico
FrequencyWKAQ: 580 (kHz)
WUKQ: 1420 (kHz)
BrandingWKAQ 580
SloganExpertos en análisis y noticias
(Experts in Analysis and News)
Programming
FormatTalk radio
Ownership
OwnerUforia Audio Network
(WLII/WSUR License Partnership, G.P.)
Sister stationsWKAQ-FM
WUKQ-FM
WYEL
WSTE-DT
WLII-DT
WSUR-DT
History
First air dateWKAQ: December 3, 1922
WUKQ: June 3, 1958
Former call signsWKAQ: none
WUKQ: WEUC (1958-2000)
Former frequenciesWKAQ: 1240 kHz (1922-1942)
620 kHz (1942-1951)
Technical information
ClassB
PowerWKAQ: 10,000 watts
WUKQ: 1,000 watts
Links
Websitewww.wkaq580.com

WKAQ's audio signal is simulcasting on WLII-DT (Univisión Puerto Rico) channel 11.3 and WSUR-DT channel 9.3.

WKAQ was owned for many years by Angel Ramos, owner of the El Mundo newspaper, and eventual namesake for WKAQ-TV, branded as Telemundo. The El Mundo operated until 1986 when labor strikes and acts of terrorism ended its operation.

On January 25, 2017, WKAQ has been granted an FCC construction permit to move to a new transmitter site, to decrease power to 2,500 watts.

References
  1. Museo de la Radio - Puerto Rico Amateur Radio League's web site.
  2. "Centro: Sound: Interview Two with Ernesto Vigoreaux on December 26 1988 [RGC.EVig.1988.12.26.2]". centropr.hunter.cuny.edu.


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