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Contributor Chris Anderson sent in this short scope of himself at the legendary “Mighty 690”. Marketed back in the music days to Los Angeles (and San Diego), this super-powered AM station was in the last days of it’s Top 40 format and would flip to Oldies as ’69 Extra Gold’ later in 1984. I’m guessing July or August, as I was attending the U.S. Navy’s Radioman “A” School in San Diego at the time and remember the flip, which happened over a weekend.

Chris sounds great here on 690. He was probably overjoyed at knowing that some 10 million people could listen in if they all tuned to 690 at once. But just imagine living in Tijuana close to the transmitter – the deejays voices probably could be heard on people’s kitchen appliances…

XETRA “The Mighty 690” Tijuana Mexico


By Steve West

Steve West is a 41 year veteran of broadcasting. His air work as a Jock and News Anchor includes six radio markets and over two-dozen radio stations. Steve is the founder of Airchexx.com and Hitoldies.net - All the BIG Hits!

7 thoughts on “Chris Anderson, 690 XETRA Tijuana, Mexico | 1984”
  1. Thanks for posting this relic. By the way, I think this man might be an imposter. The real Kris Anderson spells his name with a K. Also, this man sounds way too young to be me. LOL.

    1. chris anderson rocked southern california in the 80s i got to know him via facebook even did some ids for me still have em rest in peace ed brennan aka chris anderson

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