UABC Radio
UABC Radio is a radio station in the state of Baja California, with transmitters in Ensenada, Mexicali and Tijuana. The station is owned by the Autonomous University of Baja California and broadcasts a cultural radio format.
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| City | Ensenada, Baja California Mexicali, Baja California Tijuana, Baja California |
|---|---|
| Frequency | (see table) |
| Branding | UABC Radio |
| Slogan | Para sus oídos (For your ears) |
| Programming | |
| Format | Cultural/university |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Universidad Autónoma de Baja California |
| History | |
First air date | April 8, 1976 |
Call sign meaning | XHUAC: Universidad Autónoma de Baja California XHBA: BAja California |
| Technical information | |
| Power | (see table) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | listen live |
| Website | UABC Radio Website |
History
Radio Universidad was created in 1976 to serve as UABC's radio service. UABC had been producing radio programs since 1964 when it began creating La Hora Universitaria Radiofónica but did not have a station of its own until April 8, 1976. A 250-watt transmitter carried the sounds of Beethoven's 5th Symphony to Mexicali that night. In 1978, the station was properly permitted with a power of 100,000 watts.
On February 23, 1987, Radio Universidad expanded to Ensenada on XHUAC-FM 95.5, and on February 24, 2000, XEUT-AM came to air in Tijuana. On 1630 kHz, XEUT was just the second AM expanded band station authorized in Mexico (behind XEUACH-AM, which launched in 1997).
In 2011, the system was relaunched under its current name and with a new administrative structure.
Transmitters
UABC Radio has three stations:[1][2]
| Callsign | Frequency | City | ERP | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XHUAC-FM | 95.5 | Ensenada | 3 kW | A |
| XHBA-FM | 104.1 | Mexicali | 100 kW | C |
| XEUT-AM | 1630 | Tijuana | 10 kW (day) 1 kW (night) | B |
References
- Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones. Infraestructura de Estaciones de Radio AM. Last modified 2018-05-16. Retrieved 2014-07-04. Technical information from the IFT Coverage Viewer.
- Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones. Infraestructura de Estaciones de Radio FM. Last modified 2018-05-16. Retrieved 2014-07-04. Technical information from the IFT Coverage Viewer.