DZAS
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| File:702 DZAS.PNG | |
| Broadcast area | Metro Manila, surrounding areas |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 702 kHz |
| Branding | 702 DZAS |
| Programming | |
| Format | news, public affairs, entertainment, religious broadcasting |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Far East Broadcasting Company |
| Master's Touch 98.7 | |
| History | |
First air date | June 4, 1948 |
Former frequencies | 680 kHz (1948-1979) |
Call sign meaning | Airwaves of Salvation or Agapay ng Sambayanan |
| Technical information | |
| Class | Clear Channel AM |
| Power | 50,000 watts |
| Links | |
| Website | dzas |
DZAS (702 AM) is a non-commercial news, public affairs, and entertainment for Mega Manila market. It was owned and operated by Far East Broadcasting Company in the Philippines. The station's new studio is located at 46th floor of One Corporate Centre, Meralco Avenue corner Doña Julia Vargas Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City and the transmitter is located at Bocaue, Bulacan.
Station Profile
Initially known as KZAS, the station began its broadcast on June 4, 1948. KZAS eventually came to be known as 680 kHz (read "Six-Eighty") DZAS. For six decades now, Sometime in 1979 DZAS moved to the present to frequency of 702 kHz in response to the adoption of the 9 kHz spacing on AM radio stations in the Philippines. (read "Seven-O-Two") 702 DZAS has been providing the Filipino household with news, music, information, and inspiration while sharing the Word of God. It is now one of the oldest radio stations still operating today.
702 DZAS experienced a cut in its broadcast hours in November 2003 due to its financial difficulties. In January 2004, the station resumed its regular broadcast hours.
At present, DZAS broadcasts from 04:45 AM to 12:00 AM/MN (Mondays - Fridays), 05:00 AM to 12:00 AM/MN (Saturdays), and from 05:30 AM to 12:00 AM/MN during Sundays on the clear channel frequency of 702 AM band at 50,000 watts, while it carries programming 24 hours daily via Internet streaming services.
In June 2012, DZFE, together with DZAS, moved to a new, modern office space located at the One Corporate Centre in Ortigas, Pasig to adjust to modern broadcast settings.
FEBC radio stations
| Branding | Callsign | Frequency | Power (kW) | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 702 DZAS Manila | DZAS | 702 kHz | 50 kW | Metro Manila |
| DZFE 98.7 Manila | DZFE | 98.7 MHz | 20 kW | Metro Manila |
| DZMR 1143 Isabela | DZMR | 1143 kHz | 10 kW | Santiago |
| Care 104.3 Legazpi | DWAY-FM | 104.3 MHz | 5 kW | Legazpi, Albay |
| 106.3 DZRK Radyo Kapitbisig | DZRK-FM | 106.3 MHz | 5 kW | Quezon, Palawan |
| DYVS 1233 Bacolod | DYVS | 1233 kHz | 10 kW | Bacolod |
| DYFR 98.7 Cebu | DYFR | 98.7 MHz | 10 kW | Cebu |
| DXAS 1116 Zamboanga | DXAS | 1116 kHz | 10 kW | Zamboanga |
| DXFE 1197 Davao | DXFE | 1197 kHz | 10 kW | Davao |
| DXKI 1062 Koronadal | DXKI | 1062 kHz | 5 kW | Koronadal |
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