WIDI
Radio station in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico
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WIDI (99.5 FM), branded on-air as Magic 97.3/99.5, is a radio station broadcasting an Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Quebradillas, Puerto Rico, the station serves the Puerto Rico area. The station is currently owned by Magic Radio Networks.
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| Broadcast area | Puerto Rico area |
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| Frequency | 99.5 MHz |
| Branding | Magic 97.3/99.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult Contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WOYE | |
| History | |
First air date | May 9, 1974 |
Former call signs | WREI (1974–1993) WQQZ (1993–2000) WIDI (2000–2006) WOYE (2006) |
Former frequencies | 98.3 MHz (1974–2012) |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 32141 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 22,400 watts |
| HAAT | 855.0 meters (2,805.1 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 18°59′57.2″N 66°59′51.4″W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | magic973.com |
History
The station went on the air as WREI on 1974-05-09. It is remembered for its "Radio Rey" moniker. On 1993-06-01 the station changed its call sign to WQQZ, better known as "Sonorama", then known as "QQZ", later as a repeater of La Mega. On 2000-10-25 the station changed its ownership to FM Media Corporation and its callsign to the former WIDI, on 2006-02-07 to WOYE, on 2006-02-22 to the current WIDI.[3]
