WFNW

Radio station in Naugatuck, Connecticut, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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]

Broadcast areaGreater Waterbury
BrandingRádio Press
LanguagePortuguese
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WFNW
Broadcast areaGreater Waterbury
Frequency1380 kHz
BrandingRádio Press
Programming
LanguagePortuguese
FormatPortuguese contemporary
Ownership
OwnerCandido Dias Carrelo
History
First air date
February 26, 1961; 65 years ago (1961-02-26)[1]
Former call signs
  • WNTE (1959-1960; never used on air)
  • WOWW (1960–1978)[2]
  • WNVR (1978[2]–1985[3])
  • WNAQ (1985[3]–1989[4])
  • WFLK (1989)
  • WNAQ (1989)[5]
Technical information[6]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID8517
ClassB
Power
  • 3,500 watts (day)
  • 350 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
41°30′38.35″N 73°3′16.39″W
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewfnw1380am.weebly.com
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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]

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