XEBAL-AM is a radio station in Bécal,

Campeche Campeche, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Campeche, is one of the 31 states which, with Mexico City, make up the Administrative divisions of Mexico, 32 federal entities of Mexico. Located in southeast Mexico, it is bordered by the sta ...

Mexico Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundar ...

. It broadcasts on

1470 AM The following radio stations broadcast on AM frequency 1470 kHz: 1470 AM is a Regional broadcast frequency. Argentina * LT20 in Junin, Buenos Aires. * LT26 in Colon, Entre Rios. * LT28 in Rafaela, Santa Fe. * LU26 in Coronel Dorrego, Bu ...

and is known as La Voz Maya de México.

History

The idea of forming a radio station in Bécal first came forth in the 1960s, led by Josué and Azael Uc Canul. However, the government demanded more legal requirements than they could supply at the time. In 1977, Cadena Cultural Becaleña, A.C., was formed. In 1978, it obtained a permit; the next year, the station bought a 1 kW transmitter from Pennsylvania in the United States.History of XEBAL
/ref> On March 4, 1980, XEBAL-AM 1470 took to the air, becoming the first radio station in the municipality of Calkiní. It initially operated from 6am to 6pm with instrumental and classical music and cultural programming. 1992 saw a new 2.5 kW transmitter being placed into service. In 2000, the station expanded its facilities and began programming from 6 a.m. to midnight each day. Programming includes Christian evangelism, baseball and cultural and social programming. It later changed to a daytime schedule of 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.; sometimes, the broadcast is suspended due to heavy rain or storms. In October 2024, XEBAL began broadcasting online again and expanded its broadcast day to run from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

References

1980 establishments in Mexico Radio stations established in 1980 Radio stations in Campeche Spanish-language radio stations {{Campeche-radio-station-stub