WSPR (AM)

WSPR
Semi-satellite of WMRQ-FM HD2, Waterbury
West Springfield, Massachusetts;
Broadcast area	Springfield metropolitan area
Frequency	1490 kHz
Branding	Bomba 104.5
Programming
Format	Spanish tropical and contemporary hits
Ownership
Owner	John Fuller; (Red Wolf Broadcasting Corporation);
Sister stations	WACM
History
First air date	August 28, 1949
Former call signs	WTXL (1949-1975); WNUS (1975-1980); WQXQ (1980-1983); WACM (1983-2016);
Call sign meaning	Springfield
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	60390
Class	C
Power	470 watts unlimited; 1,000 watts day auxiliary (backup); 830 watts night auxiliary (backup);
Transmitter coordinates	42°5′55″N 72°37′45″W; 42°6′6″N 72°37′23″W auxiliary (backup);
Translator(s)	104.5 W283CK (West Springfield)
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	bombaradio.com

WSPR (1490 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to West Springfield, Massachusetts, and serving the Springfield metropolitan area. The station is owned by John Fuller, through licensee Red Wolf Broadcasting Corporation. It airs a Spanish tropical and contemporary hit radio format known as Bomba FM.

WSPR programming is also heard on 250-watt FM translator station 104.5 W283CK, West Springfield. Much of the programming originates on the HD2 channel of WMRQ-FM in Hartford, Connecticut, which also feeds a network of FM translator stations around Connecticut.

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