What frequency is XERF?
1570 kHz 103.9 MHz
XHRF-FM (103.9 MHz) and XERF-AM (1570 kHz) are radio stations in Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila….XHRF-FM.
| Broadcast area | Northern Mexico, southern United States |
| Frequency | 1570 kHz 103.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Spanish: La Poderosa (English: The Powerful) |
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What were powerful radio stations called along the Texas Mexican border called?
Most border blaster stations today program Spanish-language programming targeted at the Mexican side of the border. Some of the Spanish language border blasters target the growing Latino audience living in the southwestern US. Some target both.
When did Wolfman Jack go off the air?
Trivia (14) He made his final syndicated radio broadcast from a Planet Hollywood restaurant in Washington, D.C., on Friday Night, June 30, 1995. Wolfman Jack was an ordained minister in the Universal Life Church, where he was officially known as and nicknamed “Reverend Jack”.
Where is radio station Xerf?
Ciudad Acuña
XERF was “border blaster” radio station AM 1570 out of Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico, across from Del Rio, Texas.
Who gained nationwide fame on radio thanks to their mysterious persona and use of a border blaster station?
Robert Smith
But soon after the ’50’s came to a close and social change could be seen on the far horizon, along came a Brooklynite named Robert Smith, a man magnetized by the XERF sound. He showed up on the border seeking radio fame and fortune.
What is XERB 1090?
XERB 1090 is taking you back to the sunny days and star-filled nights of Southern California summer in the sixties! Grab your transistor radio and tune your dial to the monster sound of Southern California Giant XERB 1090!
What is XERB?
Born in a sleepy seaside village in the 1930s, XERB grew up to be one of the most famous radio stations in the world, with a blowtorch signal that sent the voice of the fabled Wolfman Jack to all corners of the globe. Click here to read the story of this remarkable station!
What happened to XERB radio in Mexico?
The XERB call sign was recycled in 1986 for a radio station in Cozumel, in the state of Quintana Roo with no relation to the old XERB. With Wolfman out of the way, the station owners tried to duplicate his successful formula.
What happened to XEPE XEPRS?
On October 6, 2010, XEPRS became a part-time affiliate of ESPN Radio, simulcasting sister station XEPE overnights and weekends, dropping the Sporting News Radio affiliation XEPRS held since 2008 .