XHMS-FM

XHMS-FM
City Monclova, Coahuila
Broadcast area Monclova, Coahuila
Branding Súper FM
Frequency 99.5 MHz
First air date May 5, 1966
Format Pop/adult contemporary
ERP 1.907 kW[1]
Callsign meaning Melchor Sánchez Dovalina (original concessionaire)
Owner Radio Medios de Monclova
(Radio Medios de Monclova, S.A. de C.V.)

XHMS-FM is a radio station on 99.5 FM in Monclova, Coahuila. It is owned by Radio Medios de Monclova and carries a pop/adult contemporary format known as Súper FM.

History

XHMS, the first FM radio station in Coahuila,[2] was approved to begin operations on December 8, 1965, received its concession on April 15, 1966, and signed on May 5 of that year. Named for founder Melchor Sánchez Dovalina, XHMS started on 99.3 MHz with a power of 250 watts, later increased to 310. In the 1980s, XHMS moved to 99.5 and increased its power to 1.9 kW.

References

  1. Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones. Infraestructura de Estaciones de Radio FM. Last modified 2016-03-31. Retrieved 2015-06-10.
  2. "Celebra 50 años XHMS SúperFM". La Prensa de Monclova. 2016-05-12. Retrieved 2016-06-16.

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