DZRJ-FM
DZRJ (100.3 FM), broadcasting as 100.3 RJFM, is a radio station owned and operated by Rajah Broadcasting Network through its licensee Free Air Broadcasting Network, Inc. The station's studio is located at 7849 General Luna St. cor. Makati Ave., Makati, while its transmitter is located in Brgy. San Roque, Antipolo.
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| City | Makati |
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| Broadcast area | Mega Manila and surrounding areas |
| Frequency | 100.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 100.3 RJFM |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Adult Hits |
| Affiliations | (newscast only) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Rajah Broadcasting Network (Free Air Broadcasting Network, Inc.) |
| DZRJ 810 AM RJ DigiTV | |
| History | |
First air date | August 1963 (on AM) 1978 (on FM) |
Former call signs | DZUW (1963-1978) DWNK (1978-1986) |
Call sign meaning | Ramon Jacinto |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | NTC |
| Class | A, B, upper C |
| Power | 25,000 watts |
| ERP | 60,000 watts |
| Repeater(s) | See RJFM stations |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Live Stream |
History
It was once DZUW-AM, originally broadcasting on 1310 kHz on the AM band and it was originally owned by Republic Broadcasting System (now GMA Network, Inc.), but was moved to the FM band in 1973 on 100.3 MHz.
In 1980, 100.3 FM was reformatted as 100.3 Wink FM and it changed its callsign to DWNK-FM. It was manned by all-female DJs, decades before 101.9 Radio Romance (now MOR 101.9 For Life!) came to existence.[1]
Around 1986, during the Philippines' historic People Power Revolution, DZRJ-AM reformatted as Radyo Bandido with a news, talk & public service format; while 100.3 FM was sold to Rajah Broadcasting Network and changed its callsign to DZRJ. It rebranded as RJFM 100.3 The Original Rock and Roll Radio with an album rock format, which was similar to the former format where DZRJ-AM essentially left off. By the early 90s, it carried the brand Boss Radio as its format evolved into mainstream rock. In 1998, it officially launched its nationwide satellite broadcasting, a first in the history of the company to achieve this milestone.[2]
Around July 1999, it rebranded as The Hive 100.3 and switched to an alternative rock format, similar to RJ Underground Radio 105.9 (now 105.9 Neo Retro). On May 6, 2002, it rebranded as 100.3 RJFM and switched to a variety hits format, airing music from the 60s to today, with its Sunday programming reserved for music from the 50s and 60s (Oldies). Initially fully automated, it was in May 2003 when it started having on-air jocks.
RJFM is popular among early morning listeners for the "Beatles Anthology, featuring the songs of The Beatles for one whole hour. The show airs daily from 5:00 to 6:00 in the morning.