XHEWA-FM
contemporary hit radio station in San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
XHEWA-FM/XEWA-AM are commercial radio stations in San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. XEWA broadcasts on 540 AM and is a Class A station. Its transmitter is in Soledad de Graciano Sánchez. XEWA is one of the highest powered radio stations in North America, broadcasting at 150,000 watts, using a directional antenna by day and a non-directional antenna at night. 540 AM is a Mexican and Canadian clear-channel frequency.
XHEWA broadcasts on 103.9 FM, with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 25,000 watts. Its tower is also in Soledad de Graciano Sánchez. The two stations are owned by Radiópolis. They carry a Top 40 (CHR) radio format, playing both Spanish and English language hits, known as "Los 40."
History
XEWA received its concession on December 2, 1948, one of a string of repeaters of XEW-AM 900 Mexico City authorized in the late 1940s. XEWA began operations on the frequency of 540 kHz with 150,000 watts of power — still its current levels, making it the most powerful AM radio station in the country.
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