XHESW-FM is a Mexican radio station in Ciudad Madera, Chihuahua. Known as Radio Madera, XHESW is owned by GRD Multimedia and carries a full service radio format. It is the only radio station in Ciudad Madera.

XHESW-FM
Frequency96.1 MHz
970 kHz
BrandingRadio Madera
Programming
FormatFull service
Ownership
Owner
  • GRD Multimedia
  • (Radio Ciudad Madera, S.A.)
History
First air date
1963
Technical information
Power5 kW (daytime-only)[1]
ERP10 kW[2]
Transmitter coordinates
29°11′03″N 108°10′15″W / 29.18417°N 108.17083°W / 29.18417; -108.17083
Links
Websitewww.radiomadera.com

History edit

XHESW began as daytimer XESW-AM 1300; this station received its concession in December 1963. On 1300, the station broadcast with one kilowatt of power. In 2008, the station moved to 970 and increased its power to five kilowatts.

In 2010, XESW received permission to move to FM, where it broadcasts 24 hours a day as XHESW-FM 96.1.

References edit

  1. ^ Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones. Infraestructura de Estaciones de Radio AM. Last modified 2018-05-16. Retrieved 2015-08-21. Technical information from the IFT Coverage Viewer.
  2. ^ Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones. Infraestructura de Estaciones de Radio FM. Last modified 2018-05-16. Retrieved 2015-08-21. Technical information from the IFT Coverage Viewer.