XEROK-AM
XEROK-AM (800 kHz) is a commercial radio station in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico. It is licensed to operate with a power of 150,000 watts on a carrier frequency of 800 kHz, although its new transmitter is now powered at 50,000 watts.
| Currently silent | |
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| Frequency | 800 kHz |
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| History | |
First air date | 1936 |
Former call signs | XEPNA-AM (19??-1936) XELO-AM (1936-1970s) |
Call sign meaning | Station branded as "X-Rock" |
| Technical information | |
| Class | A |
| Power | 50,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 31°41′44″N 106°23′1″W |
XEROK is the dominant Class A station on 800 AM, a Mexican clear channel frequency. The station had a colorful history as a border blaster, aiming its programming at listeners in the United States, when at night, its 150,000-watt signal could be easily heard in many parts of the Southwest.
XEROK has been silent since April 4, 2022, due to the dismantling of its transmitter facility.
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