XHRKS-FM explained

XHRKS-FM
City:Reynosa, Tamaulipas
Area:McAllen, Texas, USA/Reynosa, Mexico
Branding:La Poderosa 103.3 FM
Airdate:August 8, 1953
Format:Grupera
Erp:3,000 watts
Class:A
Former Callsigns:XEJN-AM (1953–1962)
XERKS-AM (1962–2020)
Former Frequencies:940 kHz (1953–2020)
Owner:Grupo AS
Licensee:Grupo Radiofónico de Reynosa, S.A. de C.V.
Sister Stations:XHRT-FM, XERT-AM
Webcast:XERKS Romántica listen live
Website:Website

XHRKS-FM (103.3 MHz) is a Spanish-language radio station that serves the McAllen, Texas (USA) / Reynosa, Tamaulipas (Mexico) border area.

History

XEJN-AM 940 received its concession on August 8, 1953. It was owned by Radio Televisora de Reynosa, S.A. until 1993. The station burned down in a 1962 fire; its facilities were a total loss.[1] After the fire, the call letters were changed to XERKS.

In April 2018, XERKS began its AM-FM migration by signing on XHRKS-FM 103.3. XERKS-AM shut down in December 2020.

As of July 1, 2021, XHRKS changed its format from Romantica to make way for La Poderosa.

Notes and References

  1. News: Reynosa Radio Station Burns. Valley Evening Monitor. April 23, 1962. 7. October 30, 2020.