KOXR
Encyclopedia
KOXR is a radio station
licensed to Oxnard, California
. It broadcasts a traditional ranchera
music format featuring mariachi
groups of Mexico. It is an affiliate of the Radio Lazer
network. After years of being a variety format station, KOXR switched to a Spanish language radio format in the early 1990s. On some occasions, KOXR can be received in nearby Los Angeles
and formerly a higher wattage in night hours.
Long before the call letter was used for a commercial radio station, it was used for Oxnard Airport
.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
licensed to Oxnard, California
Oxnard, California
Oxnard is the 113th largest city in the United States, 19th largest city in California and largest city in Ventura County, California, by way of population. It is located at the western edge of the fertile Oxnard Plain, and is an important agricultural center, with its distinction as the...
. It broadcasts a traditional ranchera
Ranchera
Ranchera is a genre of the traditional music of Mexico originally sung by only one performer with a guitar. It dates to the years of the Mexican Revolution in the early 20th century. It later became closely associated with the mariachi groups which evolved in Jalisco. Ranchera today is also played...
music format featuring mariachi
Mariachi
Mariachi is a genre of music that originated in the State of Jalisco, in Mexico. It is an integration of stringed instruments highly influenced by the cultural impacts of the historical development of Western Mexico. Throughout the history of mariachi, musicians have experimented with brass, wind,...
groups of Mexico. It is an affiliate of the Radio Lazer
Radio Lazer
LazerRadio began in Oxnard, California on August 5, 1991 as KXLM 102.9 FM with a ranchera format . In February 1994, KXRS 105.7 FM began broadcasting in Riverside County as RadioLazer's second station...
network. After years of being a variety format station, KOXR switched to a Spanish language radio format in the early 1990s. On some occasions, KOXR can be received in nearby Los Angeles
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and formerly a higher wattage in night hours.
Long before the call letter was used for a commercial radio station, it was used for Oxnard Airport
Oxnard Airport
Oxnard Airport is a public airport located one mile west of the central business district of Oxnard, a city in Ventura County, California, USA. The airport covers and has one runway. Oxnard Airport is managed by the Ventura County Department of Airports.- History :Ventura County opened Oxnard...
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