XHRI-FM

XHRI-FM is a radio station on 102.9 FM in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico, known as Radio Rey.

XHRI-FM
Broadcast areaReynosa; Rio Grande Valley
Frequency102.9 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingRadio Rey
Programming
FormatSpanish classic hits
Ownership
Owner
  • Grupo Radio Rey
  • (Radio Impulsora, S.A.)
History
First air date
December 21, 1960
Former call signs
XERI-AM (1960-2021)
Former frequencies
810 kHz (1960-2021)
Call sign meaning
"Radio Impulsora"
Technical information
ClassA
ERP3,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
26°04′14.83″N 98°15′27.87″W[1]
Links
WebcastListen live

History

XERI-AM 810 received its concession on December 21, 1960. It was a 250-watt daytimer owned by José Francisco Leal Marroquín. Radio Impulsora, S.A., became the concessionaire in 1966. By the 1980s, XERI was broadcasting at night and had doubled its daytime power to 500 watts.

Former logo while simulcasting with 810

In June 2020, XERI-AM began its AM-FM migration by signing on XHRI-FM 102.9. In October, the station announced its adoption of the Los 40 franchise pop format.

The AM station was turned off in July 2021 after the required year of simulcasting

On February 1, 2023, the programming of Radio Rey returns.

References


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