WFNW

WFNW
Naugatuck, Connecticut;
Frequency	1380 kHz
Branding	Rádio Press
Programming
Format	Portuguese contemporary
Ownership
Owner	Candido Dias Carrelo
History
First air date	February 26, 1961; 63 years ago
Former call signs	WNTE (1960); WOWW (1960–1978); WNVR (1978–1985); WNAQ (1985–1989); WFLK (1989); WNAQ (1989);
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	8517
Class	B
Power	3,500 watts (day); 350 watts (night);
Transmitter coordinates	41°30′38″N 73°3′18″W / 41.51056°N 73.05500°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Website	WFNW1380.weebly.com

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 edit

^ 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 edit

WFNW in the FCC AM station database
WFNW in Nielsen Audio's AM station database

This article about a radio station in Connecticut is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

[by2009-1] Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2009 (PDF). 2009. p. D-126. Retrieved April 25, 2019.

[fcc-historycards-2] "WNVR (WFNW) history cards" (PDF). CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved April 25, 2019.

[b-wnvrtownaq-3] "Call Letters" (PDF). Broadcasting. August 19, 1985. p. 80. Retrieved April 25, 2019.

[b-wnaqtowflk-4] "Call Letters" (PDF). Broadcasting. February 13, 1989. p. 104. Retrieved April 25, 2019.

[fcc1-5] "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.

[6] "Facility Technical Data for WFNW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[7] "WFNW (AM) (WOWW)". www.hartfordradiohistory.com. Archived from the original on October 7, 2009.

[8] "Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron.

[9] "WFNW-AM 1380 kHz - Naugatuck, CT". radio-locator.com.

[7]

[8]

[5]

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[6]

[9]