XEBAL-AM

XEBAL-AM
City Bécal, Campeche, Mexico
Broadcast area Campeche
Branding Radio Voz Maya de México
Frequency 1470 kHz
First air date March 4, 1980
Format regional Mexican
Power 2.5 kW day
500 watts night[1]
Class B
Transmitter coordinates 20°25′37″N 90°01′48.5″W / 20.42694°N 90.030139°W / 20.42694; -90.030139
Callsign meaning BécAL
Owner Cadena Cultural Becaleña, A.C.

XEBAL-AM is a radio station in Bécal, Campeche. It broadcasts on 1470 AM and is known as Radio Voz Maya de México.

History

The idea of forming a radio station in Bécal first came forth in the 1960s, led by Josué and Azael Uc Canul. However, the government demanded more legal requirements than they could supply at the time. In 1977, Cadena Cultural Becaleña, A.C., was formed. In 1978, it obtained a permit; the next year, the station bought a 1 kW transmitter from Pennsylvania in the United States.[2]

On March 4, 1980, XEBAL-AM 1470 took to the air, becoming the first radio station in the municipality of Calkiní. It initially operated from 6am to 6pm with instrumental and classical music and cultural programming. 1992 saw a new 2.5 kW transmitter being placed into service.

In 2000, the station expanded its facilities and began programming from 6am to midnight each day. Programming includes Christian evangelism, baseball and cultural and social programming.

References

  1. ↑ Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones. Infraestructura de Estaciones de Radio AM. Last modified 2018-05-16. Retrieved 2014-06-18. Technical information from the IFT Coverage Viewer.
  2. ↑ History of XEBAL


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