DXMB-AM
Radio station in Bukidnon, Philippines
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DXMB (648 AM) RMN Malaybalay is a radio station owned and operated by the Radio Mindanao Network. The station's studio and transmitter are located at Purok 2, Brgy. San Jose, Malaybalay.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
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| Broadcast area | Bukidnon and surrounding areas |
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| Frequency | 648 kHz |
| Branding | DXMB RMN Malaybalay |
| Programming | |
| Languages | Cebuano, Filipino |
| Format | News, Public Affairs, Talk, Drama |
| Network | Radyo Mo Nationwide |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Radio Mindanao Network |
| History | |
First air date | May 15, 1980 (under RMN) (Date of establishment under former owner/s unknown.) |
Former frequencies | 610 kHz (until 1978) |
Call sign meaning | Malaybalay, Bukidnon |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | NTC |
| Class | C, D, E |
| Power | 10,000 watts |
| Links | |
| Website | RMN Malaybalay |
History
By early 1970s, DXMB-AM, probably the second radio station both in Malaybalay[8] and in Bukidnon,[9] then at 610 kHz and with 1-kW power,[9] was being operated along Claro M. Recto Ave.; its franchise was owned by the Lopez family[8] through Eduardo Lopez & Co., and operated by Ruta Broadcasting,[10] also owned by Eduardo.[11] The station used custom-built equipment.[10]
The station became the only operating in the municipality[10][12] since Catholic-run DXBB-AM was closed by the government in 1976 yet its license had never been revoked. (The latter would be relaunched as present-day DXDB-AM in 1991).[8] Its frequency was transferred in 1978 to present-day 648 kHz.[12]
By the end of 1970s, Malaybalay-based Ruta[13] had at least six AM radio stations; the rest were located in Visayas.[a]
The patriarch later decided to sell the station as he could no longer manage it. In 1980, the station was acquired by the Radio Mindanao Network.[8] Ruta though remained as the station's sales representative by 1990.[17] The station's power was increased to 5 kW by 1990s.[13][18]
Unlike other RMN AM radio stations primarily focusing on news, commentaries and public affairs, the station has its unique programming focusing on entertainment, mainly on drama.[8]
Notes
- Aside from DXMB-AM, other stations under Ruta Broadcasting were:[10][14][15]
- DYFJ 1340/1035[12] San Jose, currently inactive
- DYKR 1440, 1460 or 1480/1485[12] Kalibo, now under RMN[16]
- DYLL 1170 Tacloban,[15] currently inactive. Frequency is now under DYSL in Southern Leyte while callsign is now in Ilo-Ilo, both affiliated with Presidential Broadcasting Service
- DYOG 860 Catbalogan,[14] later 936 Calbayog[12] (Recta Broadcasting in another sorurce),[10] now under Presidential Broadcast Service[16]
- DYRI 1280/1107[12] Iloilo City, now under RMN[16]
