The idea of forming a radio station in Bécal first came forth in the 1960s, led by Josué and Azael Uc Canul.
In 1978, it obtained a permit; the next year, the station bought a 1 kW transmitter from Pennsylvania in the United States.
[2] On March 4, 1980, XEBAL-AM 1470 took to the air, becoming the first radio station in the municipality of Calkiní.
In 2000, the station expanded its facilities and began programming from 6 a.m. to midnight each day.
It later changed to a daytime schedule of 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.; sometimes, the broadcast is suspended due to heavy rain or storms.