We see where our friend George Ramirez, the founder of the Brownsville Society for the Performing Arts, has his new low-power FM station that goes by the letters KIQX at 105.1 on the dial.
It is a non commercial, educational, low-power FM that covers most of Brownsville and a good portion of Matamoros adjoining the Rio Grande.
Just before we sat to write this post, we were listening to some good Neil Young oldies that sent us back in time to our days in college. On any given day you can expect to hear not only classic rock, but goodly mix of salsa, blues, and even some classical numbers from Bach or Mozart.
Ramirez was able to fasten the station's antenna on the roof of Boca Chica Tower. But before you make any hasty conclusions Ramirez tells you what KXIQ is not.
"It's a noncommercial, educational, low power FM station... not public radio, not NPR, not open-access radio, analog stereo but not digital, not an internet station (yet), not satellite radio, not a subscription service, etc.," he said. "Just a low-power FM station."
"Like BSPA, we push a positive outlook, no polemics, lots of music and cultural entertainment though with a greatly expanded reach and educational capabilities. It's a great good old FM radio station, remember those? Well, we got one!"
9 comments:
RrunRRun- how many of your seven readers know what "polemics" is without Googling it? I know I had to. :D KXIQ is a breath of fresh air. George Ramirez has included quite a few gems on his playlist that were only played on the radio back when they were "hits" but are seldom heard anymore.
No online streaming? That's a disservice to the community. Not everyone utilizes am/fm radios anymore. Investing funding into a community based project that does little to reach the people you're broadcasting for is stupid.
G. Ramirez I don't know you but I want you to know the service you are providing with your new station is great. I listen every morning when I wake and get breakfast and lunch ready. Great tunes, this morning great blues numbers. Excellent music selections every time I listen.
So, what number is it on the FM dial?
Nevermind, 105.1
Thank you George. You have done more for Brownsville than the entire collection of elected officials.
Hey George, THANK YOU!
George Ramirez is a tireless worker for this community. Proud to call him my friend. Thank You for all you do for us George. I'll set 105.1 FM on my favorites.
They still make radios ?
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