XHGLX-FM
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| City | Tijuana, Baja California |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area |
Tijuana, Baja California San Diego, California |
| Branding | Exa FM |
| Slogan | ¡Ponte Exa! |
| Frequency | 91.7 (MHz) |
| First air date | 1990 |
| Format | Spanish & English Top 40 (CHR) |
| ERP | 23,700 watts |
| HAAT | 140 meters |
| Class | B |
| Facility ID | 94574 |
| Callsign meaning | GaLaXy |
| Former callsigns | XHTIM-FM |
| Owner |
MVS Radio (Stereorey México, S.A.[1]) |
| Sister stations | XHOCL, XHTIM |
| Webcast | Flash Player, PLS |
| Website | www.exafm.com/tijuana |
XHGLX-FM ("Exa FM") (sometimes identified as XGLX-FM) is a Spanish & English Top 40 (CHR) language radio station broadcasting in Tijuana.
History
XHTIM-FM came to air in 1990 carrying MVS's Stereorey format, and its early years were filled with major changes. It started broadcasting on 103.3 MHz, the frequency that had been made available on March 16, 1989 in the Diario Oficial de la Federación. However, 103.3 was not an appropriate home for XHTIM, which soon picked up interference complaints from KJQY 103.7.[2] In an attempt to remediate its interference to KJQY, XHTIM found a new home at 91.5 MHz, beginning January 27, 1992. This triggered the wrath of another American station, KUSC in Los Angeles. At the time, KUSC had been attempting to move its facility to Mount Wilson. The XHTIM allotment was short-spaced to KUSC by 23 kilometers, and XHTIM was causing interference to the classical music outlet well into the Los Angeles area. KUSC claimed XHTIM was operating illegally and chastised the Federal Communications Commission for assenting to the SCT's decision to let XHTIM move.
The dispute between KUSC and XHTIM came to an amicable end in 1993. KUSC turned on a new transmitter, and on March 20,[3] XHTIM moved to 91.7 MHz — a change that allowed XHTIM to ramp up power and cleared the interference plaguing KUSC. Later in 1993, XHTIM flipped to grupera as "La Mejor". In 1999 it adopted the name "Galaxy" and a classic hits format, as well as the callsign XHGLX-FM. The Galaxy format was short-lived, with MVS changing the station to its then-new Exa FM format in 2001.
The station's studio facilities moved to San Diego (National City) in May 2006. The first broadcast with the new format aired on May 5, with special guest Yahir. The station was launched by Programming Director Isabel Gonzalez, who exited the company in May 2007.
From 2010-11, the station was known as Diego; in October 2011, the station returned to the Exa FM format as MVS moved Diego to 99.3 XHOCL.
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References
- ↑ Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones. Infraestructura de Estaciones de Radio FM. Last modified 2016-03-31. Retrieved 2015-06-17.
- ↑ Kevin Brass, "KUSC Files Complaint Over Mexican Station", Los Angeles Times February 25, 1992
- ↑ Christine Shade, "The New and Improved Sound of Classical Music", USC News 5 April 1993