XERT-AM

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XERT-AM
Broadcast areaMcAllen, Texas, USA/Reynosa, Mexico
Frequency1170 kHz
BrandingLa Más Picuda
Programming
FormatGrupera
Ownership
Owner
XHRT-FM, XHRKS-FM
History
First air date
July 7, 1943
Call sign meaning
Reynosa Tamaulipas
Technical information
ClassB
Power5,000 watts day[1]
Transmitter coordinates
26°02′43.5″N 98°14′16.8″W / 26.045417°N 98.238000°W / 26.045417; -98.238000

XERT-AM (1170 kHz) is a Spanish-language radio station that serves the McAllen, Texas (USA) / Reynosa, Tamaulipas (Mexico) border area. XERT is a daytime only station because 1170 AM is a United States clear-channel frequency.

History[edit]

XERT's original concession dates to July 7, 1943. It was owned by Ignacio Magallón Valdivia and broadcast on 590 kHz before moving to 1170.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones. Infraestructura de Estaciones de Radio AM. Last modified 2018-05-16. Retrieved 2015-07-05. Technical information from the IFT Coverage Viewer.