XHIMR-FM

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XHIMR-FM
Broadcast area Greater Mexico City
Frequency 107.9 MHz
BrandingHorizonte 107.9
Programming
Format Jazz
Ownership
Owner Instituto Mexicano de la Radio
History
First air date
February 15, 2000
Call sign meaning
Instituto Mexicano de la Radio
Technical information
Class C1
ERP 30 kW [1]
HAAT 540.4 meters (1,773 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
19°31′57.5″N99°07′49.7″W / 19.532639°N 99.130472°W / 19.532639; -99.130472
Links
Webcast XHIMR-FM
Website http://www.imer.mx/horizonte

XHIMR-FM is a radio station in Mexico City. Broadcasting on 107.9 FM from a tower in Ajusco, XHIMR is owned by the Instituto Mexicano de la Radio and broadcasts a jazz music format under the brand name Horizonte 107.9 from a tower atop Cerro del Chiquihuite.

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History

XHIMR-FM received its permit late in 1999; with a three-month deadline to come on air, it signed on February 15, 2000, as "Horizonte 108" utilizing content from other IMER stations, particularly XHOF-FM. The station's original programming included New Age and electronic music, which was eliminated early on, as well as informative programs in the lead-up to the 2000 presidential election. Gradually, the station shifted its broadcasting focus on jazz and world music in its programming.

In 2005, XHIMR boosted its power to 30 kW from its original 10, while dropping the "108" moniker (which had confused listeners). In 2010, it increased its jazz focus. [2]

Format

Horizonte 107.9 primarily broadcasts jazz music.

HD Programming

The station used to broadcast in HD Radio; this transmission was formally launched on September 17, 2012.

But all digital signals became silent in early 2020 due to operating costs [3] [4]

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References

  1. Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones. Infraestructura de Estaciones de Radio FM. Last modified 2018-05-16. Retrieved 2014-12-17. Technical information from the IFT Coverage Viewer.
  2. "XHIMR-FM History". Archived from the original on 2016-10-11. Retrieved 2014-12-18.
  3. "Crisis en la radio pública mexicana: estaciones sin locutores y renuncias bajo protesta sacuden al IMER". infobae. June 26, 2019.
  4. Muñiz, Nora (June 26, 2019). "Cortes presupuestales del IMER cancelan 4 emisoras: ¿qué está pasando en la radio pública?". Plumas Atómicas.