WFNW
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| Broadcast area | Greater Naugatuck |
| Frequency | 1380 kHz |
| Branding | Rádio Press |
| Programming | |
| Format | Portuguese contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Candido Dias Carrelo |
| History | |
First air date | February 26, 1961[1] |
Former call signs | |
| Technical information[6] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 8517 |
| Class | B |
| Power |
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Transmitter coordinates | 41°30′38.35″N 73°3′16.39″W / 41.5106528°N 73.0545528°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | wfnw1380am |
WFNW (1380 KHz, "Rádio Press") is a radio station licensed to Naugatuck, Connecticut.[7] The station is owned by Candido Dias Carrelo. It airs a Portuguese contemporary radio format.[8] The station has been assigned the WFNW call letters by the Federal Communications Commission since February 13, 1989.[5]
By day, WFNW is powered at 3,500 watts. At night, to avoid interference with other stations on 1380 AM, it reduces power to 350 watts. It uses a directional antenna at all times. Its transmitter is on Thunderbird Drive in Naugatuck.[9]
References
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2009 (PDF). 2009. p. D-126. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ a b "WNVR (WFNW) history cards" (PDF). CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ a b "Call Letters" (PDF). Broadcasting. August 19, 1985. p. 80. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ "Call Letters" (PDF). Broadcasting. February 13, 1989. p. 104. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ a b "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WFNW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WFNW (AM) (WOWW)". www.hartfordradiohistory.com. Archived from the original on October 7, 2009.
- ^ "Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ "WFNW-AM 1380 kHz - Naugatuck, CT". radio-locator.com.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 8517 (WFNW) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WFNW in Nielsen Audio's AM station database