| Country | PR |
|---|---|
| City | Vega Baja, Puerto Rico |
| Area | Puerto Rico area |
| Branding | Candelita7 |
| Frequency | 1350 kHz |
| Airdate | February 20, 1973 (age 53) |
| Format | Religious |
| Power | 2,500 watts |
| Class | B |
| Facility id | 69853 |
| Coordinates | 18°28′38.00″N 66°23′43.00″W |
| Callsign meaning | Radio Las VEGAs |
| Owner | Eddie Rivera Hernández |
| Licensee | A Radio Company, Inc. |
| Operator | Ministerio en Pie de Guerra, Inc. |
| Sister stations | WJDZ, WNNV |
| Website | candelita7.com |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
WEGA (1350 kHz, Candelita7) is an AM radio station licensed to Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. The station serves the Puerto Rico area. The station broadcasts religious programming. WEGA signed on the air on February 20, 1973. WEGA is owned by evangelist Eddie Rivera Hernández, through licensee A Radio Company, Inc. The station is operated under a Time Brokerage Agreement by Ministerio en Pie de Guerra, Inc.[1]
On November 10, 2014, WEGA went off the air for almost a year after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.[2] On March 9. 2016, WEGA returned to air Faro de Santidad programming on 1350 AM, after a year of absence.
On February 7, 2018, WEGA switched to Candelita7, an online radio station owned by Rivera Hernández better known as "Candelita". Candelita7 airs on 1350 AM, and worldwide via internet: www.candelita7.com.
References
- ^ "WEGA Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division
- ^ "Puerto Rico AM licensee files Chapter 11". All Access. March 28, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2023.