XECHAP-AM

Last updated
XECHAP-AM
Frequency 1130 AM
BrandingRadio Chapingo
Programming
Format University radio
Ownership
Owner Chapingo Autonomous University
History
First air date
1997
Former call signs
XEUACH-AM (1997-2018)
Former frequencies
1610 kHz (1997-2018)
Call sign meaning
CHAPingo
Technical information
Class B
Power 2 kW day
60 watts night [1]
Transmitter coordinates
 19°29′44.6″N98°53′36.3″W / 19.495722°N 98.893417°W / 19.495722; -98.893417 [2]
Links
Webcast Listen live
Website radio.chapingo.mx

XECHAP-AM is a radio station in Chapingo, State of Mexico, Mexico and is the radio station of the Chapingo Autonomous University. It broadcasts on 1130 AM from studios on the university campus.

History

The first radio station associated with the university broadcast unofficially in the 1930s, when it was the National School of Agriculture (ENA); another, "Radio 6.6 Chapinguito", broadcast from the university in the 1950s under the auspices of professor Hebert del Valle. [3] More broadcasting efforts were discussed in the late 1970s and 1980s, but it would not be until 1989 that a group acquired a 30-watt transmitter and started the modern Radio Chapingo. The station, known then unofficially as "XEUACH", was followed next year by the first proposal for a regional radio station with coverage beyond the university campus, but lack of space posed difficulties for the project. [4] In August 1994, a tower was put into service, and the station went on the air again. With an official permit issued for XEUACH-AM in February 1997, the station on 1610 kHz became Mexico's first AM expanded band station. In 2000, it raised its power to 250 watts, changing to 5,000 watts in 2007.

In 2014, Radio Chapingo filed for its permit renewal two days late, prompting the loss of the station's permit; however, radio service continued. [5] On January 25, 2017, the Federal Telecommunications Institute approved the award of a new public concession to the university for XECHAP-AM 1130. The new dial position was made available in the area when XETOL-AM in Toluca migrated to FM.

On September 7, 2018, XEUACH at 1610 went silent in order to begin the move to 1130. The new station broadcasts with 2,000 watts, less than before, but with increased population coverage compared to 1610. The 1610 frequency was formally surrendered in a letter sent by the university to the IFT on November 12, 2018. [6]

Related Research Articles

XHBC-FM Radio station in Ciudad Guzmán, Jalisco, Mexico

XHBC-FM is a radio station in Ciudad Guzmán, Jalisco, Mexico, broadcasting on 95.1 MHz FM.

XEQ-AM is a commercial class A clear channel AM radio station in Mexico City. The concession is held by Cadena Radiodifusora Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. and is operated by Radiópolis. XEQ-AM broadcasts from a transmitter located at Los Reyes Acaquilpan, on Boulevard Generalísimo Morelos, east of Mexico City. It currently simulcasts XEQ-FM 92.9.

UABC Radio is a radio station in the state of Baja California, with transmitters in Ensenada, Mexicali and Tijuana. The station is owned by the Autonomous University of Baja California and broadcasts a cultural radio format.

XHCUA-FM is a Mexican college radio station owned by the Universidad Autónoma de Campeche.

XHYZ-FM is a radio station serving the state of Aguascalientes, broadcasting on 107.7 MHz. XHYZ is owned by Radiogrupo and carries a Regional Mexican format known as La Poderosa.

XHRPU-FM Radio station in Durango, Durango, Mexico

XHRPU-FM is a radio station in Durango, Durango, Mexico, broadcasting on 102.9 MHz.

Radio Educación is a cultural radio station in Mexico, based in Mexico City. Radio Educación airs Spanish-language cultural and educational programming. The primary broadcast signal is XECPAE-AM 1060 kHz, broadcasting on a North American clear-channel frequency and sharing Class A status with KYW in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Radio Educación also operates a shortwave station, XEPPM-OC on 6.185 MHz, and an FM radio station in Mérida, Yucatán, as well as FM stations to be built at Hermosillo, Sonora, and Morelia, Michoacán.

The following radio stations broadcast on AM frequency 1610 kHz.

Radio y Televisión de Guerrero is a statewide public television network and series of radio stations, owned and operated by the agency of the same name in the State of Guerrero.

XHRUV-FM Radio station of the Universidad Veracruzana

XHRUV-FM is the radio station of the Universidad Veracruzana in the state of Veracruz, Mexico. It broadcasts from the state capital of Xalapa on 90.5 MHz. It uses the identification "Radio UV" and broadcasts a mix of news, cultural shows and classical music from its transmitter in Acajete, Veracruz. The station is on the air from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m.

XEQ-FM is a radio station in Mexico City. Broadcasting on 92.9 FM, XEQ-FM broadcasts grupera music under the name "La Ke Buena" and is the flagship of a network of stations with the same branding and format. The programming on XEQ-FM is also simulcast on Mexico City AM radio station 940 XEQ-AM.

Fundación Cultural para la Sociedad Mexicana, A.C. is a Mexican civil association whose primary activity is the operation of radio stations.

Radio Universidad is the radio service of the Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán (UADY), broadcasting in Mérida and Tizimín.

The Sistema de Radiodifusoras Culturales Indigenistas, operated four experimental 10-watt FM radio stations located at Mayan boarding schools in the state of Yucatán. Each station was operated by children at the boarding schools. The stations existed from 1995 to 2019; the concessions were surrendered in June 2020.

XHUAS-FM University radio station in Culiacán, Sinaloa

Radio UAS is the radio service of the Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa. The station broadcasts on AM and FM frequencies, XEUAS-AM 1150 and XHUAS-FM 96.1, in the state capital of Culiacán, and on an FM radio station, XHMSA-FM 102.9, in Los Mochis.

XHMH-FM Radio station in Mérida, Yucatán

XHMH-FM 95.3 is a radio station in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico. It is known as Candela and carries a tropical/grupera format.

XHTP-FM Radio station in Banderilla–Xalapa, Veracruz

XHTP-FM 95.5 is a radio station in Banderilla, Veracruz. It is known as Sensación and carries a pop format.

XHBH-FM Radio station in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

XHBH-FM 98.5 is a radio station in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. It carries the La Mejor national format from MVS Radio.

XHVU-FM 97.1 is a radio station in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico. It is affiliated to MegaRadio and carries its Magia Digital grupera format.

XEDJ-AM was a radio station broadcasting on 1450 AM in Magdalena de Kino, Sonora. It was owned by Jesús Lara Rochín and last branded as Radio Clave.

References

  1. ↑ RPC: #051736 Nighttime Operation — XECHAP-AM
  2. ↑ RPC: #030319 Technical Characteristics of Operation - XECHAP-AM
  3. ↑ Ramírez Cervantes, Eduardo (9 July 2009). "La historia de Radio Chapingo 1ª Parte". Infoagrónomo.
  4. ↑ Ramírez Cervantes, Eduardo (18 July 2009). "La historia de Radio Chapingo 2ª Parte". Infoagrónomo.
  5. ↑ "Informe de Labores 2016-2017" (PDF). Universidad Autónoma Chapingo. 2017. p. 112.
  6. ↑ RPC: #032931 Surrender — XEUACH-AM
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.