XHEWA-FM

XHEWA-FM / XEWA-AM
Frequency103.9 FM / 540 AM
BrandingLos 40
Programming
FormatSpanish & English Top 40 (CHR)
Ownership
Owner
  • Radiópolis
  • (Cadena Radiodifusora Mexicana, S.A. de C.V.)
OperatorGlobalMedia
XHBM-FM, XHEPO-FM, XHOD-FM, XHPM-FM, XHSMR-FM
History
First air date
1950 (AM)
2011 (FM)
Call sign meaning
XEW A (H added in AM-FM migration)
Technical information
ClassA (AM)
B1 (FM)
PowerAM: 150,000 watts [1]
ERPFM: 25,000 watts [2]
HAATFM: 52.2 meters (171 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
22°09′28.6″N 100°55′34.5″W / 22.157944°N 100.926250°W / 22.157944; -100.926250
Links
WebcastListen live
Websiteglobalmedia.mx/Los40

XHEWA-FM/XEWA-AM are commercial radio stations in San Luis Potosí City, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. XEWA broadcasts on 540 AM and is a Class A station. Its transmitter is in Soledad de Graciano Sánchez.[3] XEWA is one of the highest powered radio stations in North America, broadcasting at 150,000 watts, using a directional antenna by day and a non-directional antenna at night. 540 AM is a Mexican and Canadian clear-channel frequency.

XHEWA broadcasts on 103.9 FM, with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 25,000 watts. Its tower is also in Soledad de Graciano Sánchez.[4] The two stations are owned by Radiópolis. They carry a Top 40 (CHR) radio format, playing both Spanish and English language hits, known as "Los 40."

  1. ^ Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones. Infraestructura de Estaciones de Radio AM. Last modified 2018-05-16. Retrieved 2015-07-08. Technical information from the IFT Coverage Viewer.
  2. ^ Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones. Infraestructura de Estaciones de Radio FM. Last modified 2018-05-16. Retrieved 2015-07-08. Technical information from the IFT Coverage Viewer.
  3. ^ FCCdata.org/XEWA
  4. ^ FCCdata.org/XHEWA-FM