| Broadcast area | Davao Region and the surrounding areas |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1017 kHz |
| Branding | Radyo Rapido Diyes Disisyete |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Cebuano, Filipino |
| Format | News, Public Affairs, Talk |
| Network | Radyo Rapido |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Kalayaan Broadcasting System, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | 1960 |
Former call signs | DXGE (1960-1987) |
Former frequencies | 980 kHz (1967-1978)[1] |
Call sign meaning | Radyo Rapido |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | NTC |
| Power | 10,000 watts |
DXRR (1017 AM) Radyo Rapido is a radio station owned and operated by Kalayaan Broadcasting System, Inc., a subsidiary of ANFLOCOR Group of Companies. The station's studio is located at DAMOSA Gateway, J.P Laurel Ave. cor. Mamay Rd., Davao City, and its transmitter is located at Bugac, Brgy. Ma-a, Davao City.[2][3][4][5][6]
History
The station was founded in 1960 as DXGE. At that time, it was owned by Liberty Broadcasting Corporation. Tony Vergara, Jimmy Torres and Fred Colas were among the notable personalities of the station. In 1988, the then-newly inaugurated Kalayaan Broadcasting System acquired the station and changed to its current callsign. Its transmitter was formerly located at Malacanang Munong.[7][8]
References
- ↑ The Philippines: A Country Profile
- ↑ Davao broadcasters receive threats- CMFR
- ↑ Saludo Kami: Ang gugma sa trabaho ug ang pangalagad
- ↑ The morning partner
- ↑ "ECC goes to the airwaves in Mindanao". Archived from the original on July 19, 2019. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- ↑ DepEd-Davao to start airing supplemental materials over 10 radio, TV stations
- ↑ Davao Journalists: Making it Big in the National Scene. Edge Davao: Vol. 5, Issue 38. p.6
- ↑ Remembering A.J. Wills. Edge Davao: Vol. 10, Issue 1. p.9
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