WFAX
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| Broadcast area | Metro Washington, D.C. |
| Frequency | 1220 kHz |
| Branding | La Pantera 100.7 Y 1220 AM |
| Programming | |
| Language | Spanish |
| Format | Regional Mexican[1]; reggaeton |
| Affiliations | Washington Nationals Spanish Radio Network |
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| History | |
First air date | September 15, 1948[3] |
| Technical information[4] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 48732 |
| Class | D |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www |
WFAX (1220 kHz, "La Pantera 100.7 Y 1220 AM") is an regional Mexican and reggaeton formatted broadcast American AM radio station licensed to Falls Church, Virginia, serving Metro Washington, D.C.[1] WFAX is owned and operated by Jose Villafañe's Costa Media, through licensee Costa Media Boston LLC.[5]
On June 8, 2022, following its purchase from Newcomb Broadcasting Corporation, WFAX had announced that it would change its format from Christian talk and teaching to regional Mexican/Hispanic rhythmic branded as "La Pantera" on July 1.[6]
WFAX and co-owned WDCN-LD (87.7 FM) broadcast all Washington Nationals games in Spanish for the 2024 season.[7] Prior to the 2025 season, the agreement was extended for an additional three years.[8]
Translator
[edit | edit source]WFAX has two FM translators; W264DB is co-located with WFAX and its signal is almost entirely directed to the southwest to protect WZBA on the same frequency. W288BS transmits from WTTG's tower in Bethesda, Maryland to cover Washington proper.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
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| W264DB | 100.7 FM | Falls Church, Virginia | 158365 | 100 | D | LMS |
| W288BS | 105.5 FM | Reston, Virginia | 140589 | 99 | D | LMS |
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Facility details for Facility ID 48732 (WFAX) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WFAX in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 158365 (W264DB) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W264DB at FCCdata.org
