DYVL-AM
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| Broadcast area | Northern Leyte, southern Samar |
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| Frequency | 819 kHz |
| Branding | Aksyon Radyo 819 |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Waray, Filipino |
| Format | News, Public Affairs, Talk, Drama |
| Network | Aksyon Radyo |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Manila Broadcasting Company |
| DZRH Tacloban, 91.1 Love Radio | |
| History | |
First air date | October 17, 1957 |
Former names |
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Call sign meaning | Voice of Leyte |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | NTC |
| Power | 10,000 watts |
| ERP | 15,000 watts |
| Links | |
| Webcast | DYVL Live Stream |
| Website | DYVL-AM on Facebook |
DYVL (819 AM) Aksyon Radyo is a radio station owned and operated by Manila Broadcasting Company. Its studio, offices and transmitter are located along PNP Rd. cor. Maharlika Highway, Brgy. Campetic, Palo, Leyte.[1][2][3][4]
History
DYVL was established in October 17, 1957 as a regional version of DZRH, under 800 kHz. It's transmitting power is 1 kW. In 1972, the station was one of the casualties of Martial Law, but went back on air after a year as Sunshine City a localized version of DWIZ. In 1978, DYVL transferred its frequency to 819 kHz GE75, while the transmitting power increased to 5 kW. In 1991, Sunshine City became Radyo Balita. In 1998, it was among the stations relaunched under MBC's regional Aksyon Radyo network.
In 2007, Aksyon Radyo celebrated it's 50 years with it's new 5 kW (10 kW ERP) transmitter for clearer signal. In addition, it launched DYVL Operation Bulig, a localized version of DZRH Operation Tulong. In 2013, the station went off the air after its offices and transmitter in Brgy PHHC. Seaside, Tacloban were destroyed by Typhoon Yolanda, killing two of its reporters. In early 2014, it moved to its present home in Palo, Leyte, where it went back on the air, while the transmitter is now at 10 kW.[5][6]
References
- ^ Francisca Custodio: Conquering the storm on the airwaves
- ^ KBP, DILG lead Eastern Visayas 'Oplan Broadcastreeing 2019'
- ^ Tacloban radio practitioner is 2016 Plaridel awardee
- ^ Radio journalists among casualties of Yolanda storm surge in Tacloban
- ^ Four journalists killed, six missing in Philippine storm
- ^ DYVL-Voice of Tacloban takes over the airwaves
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