WCUM

WCUM (1450 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish tropical format. Licensed to Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States, it serves the Bridgeport area. WCUM’s transmitter and studios are both located on State Street and Chopsey Road in Bridgeport. The station is owned by David Webster, through licensee Trignition Media, LLC. WCUM is a simulcast of WRYM (840 AM) in New Britain and WWCO (1240 AM) in Waterbury.

WCUM

Simulcasts WRYM New Britain
Bridgeport, Connecticut United States
Broadcast area	Greater Bridgeport
Frequency	1450 kHz
Branding	Viva Radio
Programming
Languages	Spanish
Format	Contemporary hit radio-Latin pop-reggaeton—tropical music
Ownership
Owner	David Webster (Trignition Media, LLC)
Sister stations	WRYM, WWCO
History
First air date	September 1941; 83 years ago (1941-09)[1]
Former call signs	WNAB (1941–1985) WJBX (1985–1989)
Call sign meaning	"Cumbre" (previous branding)
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	54553
Class	C
Power	1,000 watts (unlimited)
Transmitter coordinates	41°13′10.35″N 73°12′6.41″W
Translator(s)	103.3 MHz W277DP (Bridgeport) 105.5 MHz W288DL (Stamford)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	www.vivazona.com

History

The station was known as WNAB until 1985 when it left the air. It returned with an oldies format later that year as WJBX and later became Radio Cumbre in 1989.

WCUM was purchased by David Webster of Trignition Media, LLC on June 11, 2023. On July 11, 2023, WCUM began simulcasting WRYM.

Translators

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	Class	Transmitter coordinates	FCC info
W277DP	103.3 FM	Bridgeport, Connecticut	200726	250	D	41°9′58.3″N 73°13′1.4″W	LMS
W288DL	105.5 FM	Stamford, Connecticut	24109	10	D	41°6′54.6″N 73°26′3.4″W	LMS