WIBS explained

WIBS
City:Guayama, Puerto Rico
Area:Puerto Rico area
Branding:Caribe 1540 AM / 106.5 FM
Frequency:1540 kHz
Airdate:February 23, 1981
Format:Spanish Variety
Power:1,000 watts daytime only
Class:D
Facility Id:72384
Coordinates:17.9956°N -66.0775°W
Callsign Meaning:Wigberto
Baez
Santiago
Former Callsigns:WBJA (1981-1989)
Owner:AiLive Network
Licensee:International Broadcasting Corporation
Sister Stations:WSJU-LD
WQBS
WRSJ
WQBS-FM
WIOA
WIOC
WZET
WGIT
W295BU
Licensing Authority:FCC

WIBS (1540 AM, Radio Caribe) is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish Variety format. Licensed to Guayama, Puerto Rico, the station serves the Puerto Rico area. The station is owned by International Broadcasting Corporation.[1] The station is shared with translator station W293DE 106.5 FM also located in Guayama.

History

The station was assigned the call letters WBJA on February 23, 1981. On October 5, 1989, the station changed its call sign to WIBS.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WIBS Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  2. Web site: WIBS Call Sign History . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .