XERT-AM (1170

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) is a Spanish-language

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that serves the

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(USA) /

Reynosa, Tamaulipas Reynosa () is a border city in the northern part of the state of Tamaulipas, in Mexico. It is also the municipal seat of Reynosa Municipality. The city is located on the southern bank of the Rio Grande in the international Reynosa–McAllen ...

(Mexico) border area. XERT is a daytime only station because

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is a United States

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frequency.

History

XERT's original concession dates to July 7, 1943. It was owned by Ignacio Magallón Valdivia and broadcast on 590 kHz before moving to 1170.

External links

raiostationworld.com; Radio stations serving the Rio Grande Valley

References

Radio stations in Reynosa Radio stations established in 1943 Daytime-only radio stations in Mexico {{Tamaulipas-radio-station-stub