XESS-AM

XESS-AM (620 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station, licensed to Puerto Nuevo, Baja California, and serving the Tijuana-San Diego radio market. It is owned by Media Sports de México, S.A. de C.V., and broadcasts a Spanish-language sports radio format.

XESS-AM
CityPuerto Nuevo, Baja California
Broadcast areaTijuana-San Diego
Frequency620 kHz
BrandingUnanimo Deportes Radio
Programming
FormatSpanish-language Sports radio
Ownership
OwnerPrimer Sistema de Noticias
(Media Sports de México, S.A. de C.V.)
XEAZ, XEC, XESDD, XEXX, XHPRS-FM
History
First air date
May 4, 1954 (1954-05-04) on 1450 kHz
Former frequencies
1450 kHz (1954-2007)
Technical information
ClassB
Power5,000 watts[1]
Transmitter coordinates
32°14′57″N 116°56′49″W
Links
WebsiteUnanimo620am.com

XESS is powered at 5,000 watts, using a directional antenna.[2] 620 AM is a regional broadcast frequency.[3] XESS shares tower space with sister station XESDD-AM 1030.[4]

History

On August 22, 1952, XESS received its concession. After a period of construction and testing, XESS signed on the air on May 4, 1954 (1954-05-04). The station broadcast to Ensenada on 1450 kHz and was owned by Fernando J. Rodríguez Sullivan. Radiodifusora de Ensenada, S.A. became the concessionaire on March 9, 1966, and in 1986, it raised its power from 250 to 1,000 watts.

In 2003, the station was moved to Puerto Nuevo along with XESDD. The next year, it moved frequencies to 620 kHz to reduce interference to stations in the United States and to improve its signal in both Tijuana and San Diego. Media Sports de México became the concessionaire in 2005.

In 2007, XESS became a network affiliate of ESPN Deportes Radio. That network ceased operations in 2019, with XESS then affiliating with Unanimo Deportes.

In addition to sports programming, XESS also airs some Spanish-language talk programming under the banner PSN Radio Tecate, aimed at listeners in Tecate.

References
  1. Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones. Infraestructura de Estaciones de Radio AM. Last modified 2018-05-16. Retrieved 2015-06-17. Technical information from the IFT Coverage Viewer.
  2. FCCdata.org/XESS
  3. https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/am-clear-regional-local-channels FCC website for AM frequencies
  4. From Tijuana to Rosarito Beach - Fybush.com


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