DZCA

DZCA (1170 kHz Metro Manila) was an AM station owned and operated by the Office of Civil Defense in the Philippines. Its studios were located at Agham Rd., Quezon City.

DZCA
CityQuezon City
Broadcast areaMetro Manila
Frequency1170 kHz
BrandingDZCA 1170
Programming
FormatSilent
Ownership
OwnerOffice of Civil Defense
History
First air date
1960
Last air date
1993
Former frequencies
830 kHz (1960s-1978)
Call sign meaning
DZ
Civil
Arms
Technical information
Power20 kW

During the 1970s, it once served as the official radio station of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration or (PAGASA), given the latest weather information in the country at the top of the hour (after the station ID).

The station is defunct since 1993, due to lack of funding. Despite being inactive, the frequency receives live broadcast of Voice of America via DWVA in La Union.[1]

References

  1. "PNP to set up radio station". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-08.


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