Map of radio stations in Central America
Mapa de estaciones de radio en América Central
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Radio stations in Guatemala / Emisoras de radio en Guatemala
Radio broadcasting in Guatemala began in 1930 (TGW – La Voz de Guatemala). Government station TGW is the first radio station in the country. Broadcasting is regulated by Superintendencia de Telecomunicaciones – SIT . Currently there are 114 AM and 179 FM radio stations in Guatemala. Radio stations identify on-air with three or four letter call signs, begining with "TG" (eg. TGGU). Primary language on radio is Spanish.Area: 108 889 km²; Population: 18 million; ITU country code: GTM; callsign prefix: TD, TG
Radio stations in Belize / Emisoras de radio en Belice
Radio broadcasting in British Honduras began in 1937 (ZIK2, Belize City). Radio Belize (VPN), founded in 1952 as British Honduras Broadcasting Service, was shut down in 1998. Voice of America operated a Medium wave transmitter in Punta Gorda, Belize from 1984 to 2002. British Forces Broadcasting Service operates three FM stations in Belize. Broadcasting is regulated by the Belize Broadcasting Authority – BBA. Currently there are 58 FM radio stations in Belize - private and community. Medium wave transmissions ceased in 1998. Broadcasters do not use call signs. Primary language on radio is English, with some stations in Spanish, Kriol, Plautdietsch and Q'eqchi' Mayan.Area: 22 966 km²; Population: 410 thou.; ITU country code: BLZ; callsign prefix: V3
Radio stations in Honduras / Emisoras de radio en Honduras
Radio broadcasting in Honduras began in 1921 (HRB – La Voz del Trópico, Tegucigalpa). Government station Radio Nacional de Honduras was founded in 1976. Broadcasting is regulated by Comision Nacional de Telecomunicaciones de Honduras – CONATEL . American Forces Network operates FM station in Comayagua. Currently there are 167 AM and 502 FM radio stations in Honduras. Some radio stations identify on-air with three or four letter call signs, begining with "HR" (eg. HRLP), plus digits where applicable. Primary language on radio is Spanish.Area: 112 492 km²; Population: 10.5 million; ITU country code: HND; callsign prefix: HQ~HR
Radio stations in El Salvador / Emisoras de radio en El Salvador
Radio broadcasting in El Salvador began in 1926 (AQM, San Salvador). Government station Radio Nacional de El Salvador was the first radio station in the country. Broadcasting is regulated by Superintendencia General de Electricidad y Telecomunicaciones – SIGET . Currently there are 83 AM and 113 FM radio stations in El Salvador. Radio stations identify on-air with four or five letter call signs, begining with "YS" (eg. YSKW). Primary language on radio is Spanish.Area: 21 041 km²; Population: 6.3 million; ITU country code: SLV; callsign prefix: HU, YS
Radio stations in Nicaragua / Emisoras de radio en Nicaragua
Radio broadcasting in Nicaragua began in 1930 (YNLP/YNLF – Radio Le Franc, Managua). Government station Radio Nicaragua was established in 1934 as "La Voz de Nicaragua". Broadcasting is regulated by Instituto Nicaragüense de Telecomunicaciones y Correos – TELCOR . Currently there are 80 AM and 345 FM radio stations in Nicaragua. AM radio stations identify on-air with four letter call signs, begining with "YN" (eg. YNN). Primary language on radio is Spanish.Area: 130 373 km²; Population: 7 million; ITU country code: NCG; callsign prefix: HT, H6~H7, YN
Radio stations in Costa Rica / Emisoras de radio en Costa Rica
Radio broadcasting in Costa Rica began in 1924 (TIFG, San Jose). Government station Costa Rica Radio is part of Sistema Nacional de Radio y Televisión – SINART . Broadcasting is regulated by the Superintendencia de Telecomunicaciones – SUTEL . Currently there are 74 AM and 238 FM radio stations in Costa Rica. Radio stations identify on-air with three to five letter call signs, begining with "TI" (eg. TIUCR). Primary language on radio is Spanish.Area: 51 100 km²; Population: 5.2 million; ITU country code: CTR; callsign prefix: TE, TI
Radio stations in Panama / Emisoras de radio en Panamá
Radio broadcasting in Panama began in 1933 (HPJ5 – Radio Tembleque, Panama City). Government station Radio Nacional is part of Sistema Estatal de Radio y Televisión – SERTV . Broadcasting is regulated by the Autoridad Nacional de los Servicios Públicos – ASEP . Currently there are 101 AM and 184 FM radio stations in Panama. AM radio stations identify on-air with three to five letter call signs, begining with "HO" (eg. HOXO), plus digits where applicable. Primary language on radio is Spanish.Area: 75 320 km²; Population: 4 million; ITU country code: PNR; callsign prefix: 3E~3F, H3, H8-H9, HO~HP
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