XELD-AM received its concession (a broadcast license) on October 22, 1962. It was owned by Ernesto Medina Lima and broadcast on 1240 kHz with 1,000 watts day and 100 night. In 1972, it was transferred to XELD Radio Autlán.
In the 1980s, XELD moved to 780 kHz with 5,000 watts.