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| Broadcast area | Metro Washington, D.C. |
| Frequency | 1220 kHz |
| Branding | La Pantera 100.7 Y 1220 AM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Regional Mexican and Reggaeton |
| Affiliations | Washington Nationals Spanish Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
| First air date | September 15, 1948 (76 years ago) (1948-09-15) |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 48732 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 5,000 watts (day) 48 watts (night) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 38°52′47.0″N 77°10′18.0″W / 38.879722°N 77.171667°W / 38.879722; -77.171667 |
| Translator(s) | 100.7 W264DB (Falls Church) |
| Links | |
| Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | lapanteradc.com |
WFAX (1220 AM) is a regional Mexican and Reggaeton formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Falls Church, Virginia, serving Metro Washington, D.C. WFAX is owned and operated by Jose Villafañe's Costa Media, through licensee Costa Media Boston LLC.
On June 8, 2022, following its purchase from Newcomb Broadcasting Corporation, WFAX had announced that it would change its format from religious talk to Regional Mexican/Spanish Rhythmic branded as "La Pantera" on July 1.
Translator
WFAX has one FM translator, on 100.7, co-located with its AM transmitter. The signal is almost entirely directed to the southwest to protect WZBA on the same frequency.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W264DB | 100.7 FM | Falls Church, Virginia | 158365 | 100 | D | LMS |
References
- ^ "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- "70+ Years of Family Ownership of WFAX Ends with Sale to Spanish Operator".
- Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-130. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- "Facility Technical Data for WFAX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- "WFAX Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- "La Pantera To Debut In Washington DC". RadioInsight. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 48732 (WFAX) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WFAX in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 158365 (W264DB) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W264DB at FCCdata.org
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