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Frequency | 107.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | Radio Lagarto |
Programming | |
Format | Varied |
Ownership | |
Owner | Instituto Mexicano de la Radio |
History | |
First air date | September 16, 1987 |
Former frequencies | 1560 AM |
Technical information | |
Class | B1 |
ERP | 25 kW [1] |
HAAT | -271.38 m |
Transmitter coordinates | 16°42′38″N93°00′30″W / 16.71056°N 93.00833°W |
Links | |
Webcast | XHCHZ-FM |
Website | http://www.imer.mx/radiolagarto/ |
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