XHITC-FM is the radio station of the
Instituto Tecnológico de Celaya in
Celaya, Guanajuato
Celaya (; Otomi: ) is a city and its surrounding municipality in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico, located in the southeast quadrant of the state. It is the third most populous city in the state, with a 2005 census population of 310,413. The munic ...
. It broadcasts on 89.9 MHz and carries a college and cultural radio format under the name "Radio Tecnológico de Celaya".
History
The Instituto Tecnológico de Celaya had lobbied for a radio station since the late 1960s, with the authorization being awarded in 1974. However, the station had no equipment. It was not until April 14, 1978, as part of ITC's 20th anniversary celebrations, when XEITC-AM 1200 hit the air for the first time. The transmitter was donated by
XEFG-AM.
The station moved to 1210 kHz in the early 2000s in order to increase power from 250 watts and to avoid interference to
WOAI, which broadcasts on
1200 AM
The following radio stations broadcast on AM frequency 1200 kHz: 1200 AM is classified by the Federal Communications Commission as a United States clear-channel frequency. WOAI San Antonio is the dominant Class A station.
In Argentina
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in San Antonio, Texas.
However, its largest move was its migration to FM, as XHITC-FM on 89.9 MHz with 6 kW ERP. The FM station debuted on March 22, 2014.
References
Radio stations in Guanajuato
University radio stations in Mexico
Celaya
Radio stations established in 1978
1978 establishments in Mexico
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