Puerto Rico AM Plucked by Blanco-Pi

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It’s not often that the FCC receives a Acuerdo para venta y transferencia de licencia de un radioemisora.


In such cases, Fletcher Heald & Hildreth attorney Frank Montero is likely involved. And, that’s indeed the situation here, as a prolific Puerto Rico broadcaster has gained another AM on La Isla del Encanto.

From Imbéry in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, is Class B WBQN-AM 1160, which has a signal covering all of Puerto Rico.

It is being sold by Radio Borinquen and its owners, Luis Rivera Caban and Angel Rivera Caban.

The buyer is Wilfredo Blanco-Pi, who made headlines several years ago for his quest for the continued use of three experimental AM booster stations used to fill gaps in coverage areas. Blanco-Pi was unsuccessful in his efforts.

He’s paying $150,000 for WBQN, and the right to construct a FM translator at 92.1 MHz.

A $30,000 escrow payment has been made.

The remainder will be paid by check.

Equipment includes a Harris SX-5E transmitter with 5kw, and a three-tower phaser from Kintronics.

WBQN is currently operating with reduced power of 1,500 watts under a STA.