Summary
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]
| Broadcast area | Puerto Rico area |
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| Frequency | 1350 kHz |
| Branding | Candelita7 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Religious |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| Operator | Ministerio en Pie de Guerra, Inc. |
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| 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 / 18.4772222°N 66.3952778°W |
| Links | |
| Website | www.candelita7.com |
On November 10, 2014, WEGA went off the air for almost a year after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.[2] 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 edit
- ^ "WEGA Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "Puerto Rico AM licensee files Chapter 11". All Access. March 28, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
External links edit
- WEGA in the FCC AM station database
- WEGA in Nielsen Audio's AM station database