XHRF-FM

XHRF-FM / XERF-AM
Broadcast areaNorthern Mexico, southern United States[2]
Frequency103.9 FM (HD Radio)
1570 AM[1]
BrandingLa Poderosa
Programming
Language(s)Spanish
Subchannels
Ownership
OwnerInstituto Mexicano de la Radio[1]
History
First air date
  • XERF-AM February 22, 1947 (77 years ago) (1947-02-22)
  • XHRF-FM February 3, 2012 (12 years ago) (2012-02-03)
Technical information
Licensing authority
Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT)
Class
  • (AM) A
  • (FM) AA
Power(AM) 100,000 watts[1]
ERP(FM) 4,000 watts[3]
Transmitter coordinates
Links
WebcastListen live
Websiteimer.mx

XHRF-FM (103.9 MHz) and XERF-AM (1570 kHz) are radio stations in Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico. Originally only on the AM band, XERF is a Mexican Class A clear-channel station transmitting with 100,000 watts of power. Now branded as La Poderosa, XHRF-FM and XERF-AM simulcast their programming and are owned by the Instituto Mexicano de la Radio (IMER), a Mexican public broadcaster.

In earlier times, XERF was operated under the laws of Mexico by Ramón D. Bósquez and Arturo González, transmitting 250,000 watts as a border blaster, featuring famed disc jockey Wolfman Jack. XERF received its concession on November 26, 1947, and commenced operations, using the old facilities of John R. Brinkley's XERA, which ceased broadcasting in 1939. XERF was not a continuation of XERA.

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