XHTCH-FM is a radio station in Tapachula, Chiapas. Broadcasting on 102.7 MHz, XHTCH is part of the Sistema Chiapaneco de Radio, Televisión y Cinematografía state network and is known as Océano FM.

XHTCH-FM
Frequency102.7 MHz
BrandingOcéano FM
Programming
FormatPublic
Ownership
OwnerGobierno del Estado de Chiapas
History
First air date
October 19, 1994
Call sign meaning
Tapachula CHiapas
Technical information
ClassC
ERP92 kW[1]
HAAT55.8 m
Transmitter coordinates
14°56′9.8″N 92°16′34.4″W / 14.936056°N 92.276222°W / 14.936056; -92.276222
Links
Websitewww.radiotvycine.chiapas.gob.mx

History

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XHTCH signed on October 19, 1994[2] broadcasting with 12 kW ERP. In 2001 the station boosted its power to 92 kW, expanding its coverage and making it one of the most powerful radio stations in Chiapas.

When Hurricane Stan hit Chiapas in 2005, XHTCH was the lone station on air, providing news and information.

References

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  1. ^ Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones. Infraestructura de Estaciones de Radio FM. Last modified 2018-05-16. Retrieved 2015-10-18. Technical information from the IFT Coverage Viewer.
  2. ^ Zavaleta, Antonio (19 October 2007). "Celebra XHTCH 13 años de fomento cultural". Diario Poderes. Retrieved 3 January 2018.