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WAMA (AM)

WAMA is an AM radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican format. Licensed to Tampa, Florida, United States, it serves the Tampa Bay area. The station is currently owned by George and Esperanza Arroyo, through licensee Q Broadcasting Corporation.

Last revised
Aug 13, 2026
Read time
≈ 1 min
Length
200 w
Citations
2
Source
WAMA
Broadcast area
Tampa Bay
Frequency1550 kHz
BrandingLa Ley 107.7FM Y 1550AM
Programming
FormatRegional Mexican
Ownership
Owner
  • George and Esperanza Arroyo
  • (Q Broadcasting Corporation)
WLBE, WTIS
History
First air date
1961
Former call signs
WYOU (1961–1986)
Call sign meaning
AMA = "Love" in Spanish
Technical information1
Licensing authority
FCC
19055
ClassD
Power10,000 watts day
133 watts night
Translator107.7 W299CI (Tampa)
Repeater790 WLBE (Leesburg-Eustis)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitelaleyradio.com

WAMA (1550 kHz) is an AM radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican format. Licensed to Tampa, Florida, United States, it serves the Tampa Bay area.2 The station is currently owned by George and Esperanza Arroyo, through licensee Q Broadcasting Corporation.

The station broadcasts 24 hours a day with a non-directional antenna, but at a lower power at night.

Programming

Until April 2013, most programming on WAMA was provided by ESPN Deportes Radio. The station does air one local program, Momento Deportivo ESPN 1550, hosted by Victor Rodriguez.

WAMA logo

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External links

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