XEMR-AM

Apodaca, Nuevo León[1]
Broadcast area	Monterrey Metropolitan area
Frequency	1140 kHz[1]
Branding	Radio Esperanza[2]
Programming
Format	Christian
Ownership
Owner	Grupo Radio Alegría[2] (Organizacion Mexicana de Radio, S.A. de C.V.)
Sister stations	XEBJB-AM, XEFZ-AM, XENV-AM, XEVB-AM, XHMG-FM, XHRK-FM, XHXL-FM, XHGBO-FM[2]
History
First air date	December 31, 1940; 83 years ago (1940-12-31)
Technical information
Facility ID	102481
Class	A (clear-channel)
Power	50,000 watts[1]
Links
Webcast	XEMR Listen Online
Website	XEMR Radio Esperanza website

XEMR-AM (1140 kHz) is a Mexican clear-channel station.^[3] It is licensed to Apodaca, Nuevo León, part of the Monterrey Metropolitan area.^[1] Organizacion Mexicana de Radio, S.A. de C.V., holds the concession.^[1] XEMR is operated by Grupo Radio Alegría.^[2]

XEMR radiates 50,000 watts, sharing Class A status with WRVA Richmond, Virginia, on 1140 AM. It uses a directional antenna at all times. The transmitter is east of Monterrey, near the town of Cadereyta, Nuevo León.^[4]

History

XEMR received its first concession on December 31, 1940. It was owned by Enrique Serna Martínez and broadcast on 1400 kHz. It was sold to Propulsora del Radio in 1962, and to its current concessionaire in 1967.