title: WAEL-FM
text: # WAEL-FM
  
  WAEL-FM (96.1 FM), branded on-air as FM96, is an FM Radio Station with offices and studios in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, covers the western half of the island. Transmitter and tower at Monte del Estado Maricao, Puerto Rico. On air since early 1970s.
  
  ## Ownership
  
  WAEL-FM is owned and operated by WAEL, Inc. a Puerto Rican Company founded in 1957 by the Pirallo-Lopez Family, Studios at De Diego 3 este Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.
  
  Telephone Office 787-832-4560 and 787-834-4696 on air.
  
  ## Programming
  
  Spanish hits like Merengue, Salsa, Baladas, Bachatas, Rock en Espanol.
  
  * 6am to 10am La Movida con Elvin Seguinot
  * 10am to 3pm Jose Mendez
  * 11am to 1pm La Hora del Comelon con Rousty y Jose Mendez "El Bandido"
  * 3pm to 7pm Bumper to Bumper con Juan Carlos "The Boss"
  * 8pm to 1am Jose Vivas
  * 1am to 6am M-Th Abigail Th-Fr Ernesto Velez
  * Weekends Fin de Semana Melitza Nazario y Ernesto Velez
  