WIOB

WIOB (97.5 FM), branded on-air as Zeta 93, is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish Tropical format. Licensed to Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, the station serves the Puerto Rico area. WIOB was founded in 1956 by Alfredo Ramírez de Arellano y Bartoli as WORA-FM, the first FM radio station established in Puerto Rico. The station is currently owned by Spanish Broadcasting System Holding Company, Inc.[1] WIOB's programming is also heard on booster station, WIOB-FM1 in San Germán.

WIOB
Broadcast areaPuerto Rico area
Frequency97.5 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingZeta 93
Programming
FormatSpanish Tropical
SubchannelsHD2: WRXD simulcast (Adult Contemporary)
HD3: Viva 95 FM (Spanish variety format)
Ownership
Owner
WRXD, WNVI, WTCV, WVOZ-TV, WVEO, WZNT, WZMT, WODA, WNOD, WMEG, WEGM
History
First air date
1956
Former call signs
WORA-FM (1956–1977)
WIOA (1977–1985)
Technical information
Facility ID8153
ClassB
ERP50,000 watts
HAAT853.0 meters (2,798.6 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
18°19′33.00″N 67°10′13.00″W
Translator(s)95.5 W238CR (Mayagüez, relays HD3)
Links
Websitewww.zeta93.fm

WIOB broadcasts in the HD Radio format, and carries additional programming on two of the station's HD subchannels. In addition, WIOB-HD3's programming is simulcast on translator station W238CR 95.5 FM in Mayagüez.

On February 1, 2018, WIOB left the Estereotempo Network after 41 years and switched to the repeater of the Zeta 93 Salsa Network.

Translator stations

Broadcast translator for WIOB-HD3
Call signFrequencyCity of licenseERP (W)FCC info
W238CR 95.5 FMMayagüez, Puerto Rico.25FMQ

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