KESO explained

KESO
City:South Padre Island, Texas
Country:US
Area:Rio Grande Valley
Branding:Radio Esperanza
Frequency:92.7 MHz
Airdate:1989 (as KJIB)
Format:Spanish Christian radio
Erp:38,000 watts
Haat:131 meters (461 ft)
Class:C2
Facility Id:36650
Coordinates:26.0539°N -97.2131°W
Former Callsigns:KOUA (1989–1989)
KJIB (1989–1995)
Owner:Rio Grande Bible Institute, Inc. (Formerly owned by) MBM TEXAS VALLEY LLC, NOW MBM COMMUNICATIONS LLC
Sister Stations:KOIR, KRIO (AM), KRIO-FM
Licensing Authority:FCC

KESO (92.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish Christian radio format.[1] Licensed to South Padre Island, Texas, United States, the station serves the McAllen-Brownsville-Harlingen area. The station is currently owned by the Rio Grande Bible Institute, Inc.[2]

Previously known as "Alternative 92.7" and "Digital 92.7", the station recently simulcast the Regional Mexican programming of XHRR.

History

The station was assigned the call sign KOUA on 1989-09-26. On 1989-10-12, the station changed its call sign to KJIB and again on 1995-12-18 to the current KESO.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Station Information Profile. Summer 2009. Arbitron.
  2. Web site: KESO Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  3. Web site: KESO Call Sign History . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.