WCUM
Simulcasts WRYM New Britain
Broadcast areaFairfield County
Frequency1450 kHz
BrandingViva Radio!
Programming
Language(s)Spanish
FormatTropical music
Ownership
Owner
  • David Webster
  • (Trignition Media, LLC)
WRYM, WWCO
History
First air date
September 1941 (1941-09)[1]
Former call signs
  • WNAB (1941–1985)
  • WJBX (1985–1989)
Call sign meaning
"Cumbre" (previous branding)
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID54553
ClassC
Power1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
41°13′10″N 73°12′08″W / 41.21944°N 73.20222°W / 41.21944; -73.20222
Translator(s)103.3 W277DP (Bridgeport)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.vivazona.com

WCUM (1450 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish tropical format simulcasting WRYM (840 AM) & WWCO (1240 AM). Licensed to Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States, it serves the Bridgeport area. WCUM’s transmitter and studios are both located on State Street and Chopsey Road in Bridgeport. The station is owned by David Webster, through licensee Trignition Media, LLC.

The station was known as WNAB until 1985 when it left the air. It returned with an oldies format later that year as WJBX and later became Radio Cumbre in 1989.

And then was purchased by David Webster of Trignition Media, LLC on June 11, 2023.

On July 11, 2023 WCUM began simulcasting WRYM.

References

  1. "Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-77. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
  2. "Facility Technical Data for WCUM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.


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