XEBAL-AM
XEBAL-AM is a radio station in Bécal, Campeche. It broadcasts on 1470 AM and is known as Radio Voz Maya de México.
| City | Bécal, Campeche, Mexico |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Campeche |
| Frequency | 1470 kHz |
| Branding | Radio Voz Maya de México |
| Programming | |
| Format | regional Mexican |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Cadena Cultural Becaleña, A.C. |
| History | |
First air date | March 4, 1980 |
Call sign meaning | BécAL |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| Power | 2.5 kW day 500 watts night[1] |
Transmitter coordinates | 20°25′37″N 90°01′48.5″W |
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
- 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.
- History of XEBAL