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XETRA-FM

XETRA-FM (or 91X) (sometimes identified as XTRA-FM) is an english language, mexican-owned (border blaster) alternative rock music station broadcasting from Tijuana, Baja California on 91.1 MHz. The studios are located in the Kearny Mesa area of San Diego. The station is leased by Finest City Broadcasting, Inc. located in San Diego. The station was founded in 1983, and was the first Alternative Rock radio station in radio history. In 1996 91X was aquired by Jacor Communications and in hand later acquired by Clear Channel. On July 25, 2005 Clear Channel Communications spun off XETRA-FM along with XHITZ-FM (Z90.3) & XHRM-FM (92.5) to Finest City Broadcasting, Inc. in an effort to satisfy new consolidation laws (the FCC requires a maximum of 8 radio stations in one market -- the courts ruled Tijuana, Baja California was the same market as San Diego]., a new company under the direction of former Clear Channel/San Diego VP/Market Manager Mike Glickenhaus. Finest City took over operations on December 1, 2005. The call letters were originally assigned to a beautiful music station at 690 AM.

XETRA-FM - Former and current Personalities

XETRA series

91X Countdowns
1983 - 1984 - 1985
1986 - 1987 - 1988
1989 - 1990 - 1991
1992 - 1993 - 1994
1995 - 1996 - 1997
1998 - 1999 - 2000
2001 - 2002 - 2003
2004 - 2005

• Robin Roth
• Marco Collins
• Kallao
• Hilary
• Marty
• Trev
• Billy Bones
• Mad Max (1)
• Reckless Erik
• Steve West(1)
• Jason Riggs
• Muckley
• Reggae Makossa
• Mike Halloran
• Loveline

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