
A QSL from Radio Mexico on 1098 kHz. No, not from Mexico, but from Den Bosch (or ‘s Hertogenbosch) the capital of the province of the province of Noord-Brabant in The Netherlands. I sent my report to info@radiomexico.nl . At my QTH the station is competing with LPAM station Seabreeze on the same frequency.

Radio Mexico is a legal LPAM station broadcasting with 100 Watts. It began as a pirate radio station in 1980. Initially operating from a small attic room, it aimed to engage local youth and became a beloved regional institution, known for playing Dutch-language folk hits and supporting local artists. Famous singer Frans Bauer was one of them.
Until mid-2006, it faced approximately 80 shutdowns due to illegal broadcasts, with some operators even jailed for piracy. At the occasion of the 50th raid the inspector of the Radio Control Department brought a special treat with him: Bossche Bollen, a local specialty.

In late 2006 Radio Mexico started legal broadcasts via FM. But in 2018 moved to on-line only as it faced financial challenges. The station briefly expanded to DAB+ and FM frequencies in 2024. But in February high costs forced them to shut down again.
Since July 2025 they are back however, this time with a LPAM license on 1098 AM. Celebrating 45 years in September 2025, Radio Mexico remains a cultural staple in Den Bosch, focusing on regional and national Dutch music.
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