XEG-AM

XEG-AM
Monterrey, Nuevo León;
Broadcast area	Monterrey Metropolitan area
Frequency	1050 kHz
Branding	La Ranchera de Monterrey
Programming
Language(s)	Spanish
Format	Classic Ranchera
Ownership
Owner	Núcleo Radio Monterrey; (La Voz de Norteamerica, S.A. de C.V.);
Sister stations	XHRL-FM, XHCHL-FM, XECT-AM
History
First air date	1944
Technical information
Class	A (clear-channel)
Power	100,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates	25°41′53.50″N 100°10′30.20″W
Links
Website	larancherademonterrey.com.mx

XEG-AM (1050 kHz) is a Class A clear channel radio station in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. Its transmitter is in Guadalupe, Nuevo León. XEG was known as a border blaster in the 1950s, 60s and 70s. It now uses the name La Ranchera de Monterrey and broadcasts a Classic Ranchera radio format.

XEG is one of a handful of North American AM stations to broadcast at 100,000 watts around the clock. No commercial AM stations in the U.S. or Canada run more than 50,000 watts. XEG is non-directional at night but uses a directional antenna by day.

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