| Frequency | 1110 kHz |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Spanish |
| Format | Catholic radio |
| Network | ESNE Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | El Sembrador Ministries |
| History | |
First air date | July 28, 1926 |
Former call signs | WMBI (1926–2021) |
Former frequencies | 1080 kHz (1928–1941) |
Call sign meaning | "El Sembrador" (The Sower) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 65972 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 4,200 watts days only |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°55′41″N 88°0′25″W / 41.92806°N 88.00694°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | esneradio |
WXES (1110 kHz) is a daytimer Class D AM radio station in Chicago, Illinois. It is owned and operated by El Sembrador Ministries, as part of its ESNE Radio Spanish-language Catholic Radio network. It airs a mix of talk and teaching programs as well as Christian music.
By day, WXES transmits 4,200 watts using a non-directional antenna. As 1110 AM is a clear channel frequency reserved for KFAB in Omaha and WBT in Charlotte, WXES must go off the air at sunset to protect those stations from interference. The transmitter is off North Palazzo Drive near West Moorland Avenue in Addison, Illinois.[2]