WEFL (760 AM "Deportes 760") is a

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, and serving the

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area. It has a Spanish-language

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, with most programming supplied by the

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Network. The station is owned by Good Karma Broadcasting. By day, WEFL is powered at 3,000

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s. Because 760 AM is a clear channel frequency reserved for Class A WJR

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, WEFL must reduce power at night to 1,500 watts to avoid interference. It uses a directional antenna at all times, with a three-

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. The

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is off Island Way in

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, near the

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( Interstate 95).

History

The station went on the air as WBDO on June 22, 1998. On February 27, 2001, the station changed its call sign to the current WEFL. On September 8, 2019,

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References

External links

ESPN Deportes 760 Online
{{TUDN Radio EFL Radio stations established in 1998 Spanish-language radio stations in Florida Sports radio stations in the United States 1998 establishments in Florida