Saturday 28 January 2006

First Day Transmission - Recordings


ആകാശവാണി മഞ്ചേരി നിലയത്തിന്റെ ആദ്യ പ്രക്ഷേപണത്തിന്റെ ശബ്ദലേഖനം.



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About All India Radio - Manjeri FM


About All India Radio - Manjeri FM:

AIR Manjeri is an FM radio station located in Manjeri, operated by All India Radio. It broadcasts programs varying fromnews to entertainment and its broadcast area covers the Malappuram district and some parts of Kozhikode, Wayanadand Palakkad approximately 3550 Sq km. According to the statistics of All India Radio, there are approximately 60 lakh listeners.

History


It was commissioned by All India Radio in 2006 January 28. The station was inaugurated by former Union Minister of State for External Affairs, E. Ahammed. At the time, when it launched, the station was named as Dreamz FM and it functioned as a relay station of All India Radio, Kozhikode and Thiruvanathapuram. 
Equipped with a 3 KV transmitter, it is envisaged as a regional radio station for Malappuram district. Programmes broadcast by the radio station can be received in FM band on 102.7 Mega Hertz. The FM station of All India Radio is located Eastern side of Manjeri city which is called “College Kunnu”,(Near NSS College).A large number of local people gathered to witness the launch of the FM station, which had been the dream of Manjeri for many years. Majority of listeners of the Kozhikode radio station are from the Malappuram district.



Broadcast Timings

Initially, the station broadcast programs only during the evening for 6 hours; from 3.55 PM TO 10 PM. In 2013, it was announced that due to huge demands and petitions from audience, the FM station will begin 12-hour transmission soon. Later in 26 January 2017, as part of celebrating the 11th anniversary of launch, station started morning broadcast from 6.30 AM to 1.20 PM.