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The first station of the Israel Defense Forces, established in 1950 is called Israel Defense Forces Radio/Galatz which is an [[Acronym]] of ''Galei Tzahal'' ({{lang-he|גלי צה"ל}}, ''Galei Tzahal'', lit. ''IDF Waves''). This second station was supposed to have traffic safety content in its broadcast, so the name had to express this uniqueness of the station. The word "Galgal" is [[Hebrew language|Hebrew]] for wheel ({{lang-he|גלגל}}) and symbolizes the connection to traffic. "Galgalatz" is a [[portmanteau]] of "Galgal" and "Galatz". This name was created by [[Merav Michaeli]]. |
The first station of the Israel Defense Forces, established in 1950 is called Israel Defense Forces Radio/Galatz which is an [[Acronym]] of ''Galei Tzahal'' ({{lang-he|גלי צה"ל}}, ''Galei Tzahal'', lit. ''IDF Waves''). This second station was supposed to have traffic safety content in its broadcast, so the name had to express this uniqueness of the station. The word "Galgal" is [[Hebrew language|Hebrew]] for wheel ({{lang-he|גלגל}}) and symbolizes the connection to traffic. "Galgalatz" is a [[portmanteau]] of "Galgal" and "Galatz". This name was created by [[Merav Michaeli]]. |
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== Charts == |
== Charts == |
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Galgalatz airs every Thursday the "Official Music Chart Of Israel", which includes top 10 Israeli and international songs, based on the audience's choice on the station's website. The last Friday of the year, |
Galgalatz airs every Thursday the "Official Music Chart Of Israel", which includes top 10 Israeli and international songs, based on the audience's choice on the station's website. The last Friday of the year, Galgalatz also broadcasts the Israeli annual international song chart. On 31 December 2019, Galgalatz aired the official hot 100 decade-chart. |
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== Broadcasting frequencies (FM) and sites == |
== Broadcasting frequencies (FM) and sites == |
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Galgalatz or GLGLZ (Hebrew: גלגלצ) is an Israeli radio station, operated by Israel Defense Forces Radio. This is the second of two Israel Defense Forces-operated stations, while the first one is Israel Defense Forces Radio/Galatz. The station was established in 1993 and broadcasts primarily nonstop (mainly English-language and Hebrew) pop and rock music and traffic reports, and few content programs. The station was established with the aid of the Israeli Ministry of Transportation (the Israeli National Authority for Traffic Safety), and frequently broadcasts Traffic Safety messages. At the top of every hour the station broadcasts a news report.
The meaning of the name
The first station of the Israel Defense Forces, established in 1950 is called Israel Defense Forces Radio/Galatz which is an Acronym of Galei Tzahal (Hebrew: גלי צה"ל, Galei Tzahal, lit. IDF Waves). This second station was supposed to have traffic safety content in its broadcast, so the name had to express this uniqueness of the station. The word "Galgal" is Hebrew for wheel (Hebrew: גלגל) and symbolizes the connection to traffic. "Galgalatz" is a portmanteau of "Galgal" and "Galatz". This name was created by Merav Michaeli.
Charts
Galgalatz airs every Thursday the "Official Music Chart Of Israel", which includes top 10 Israeli and international songs, based on the audience's choice on the station's website. The last Friday of the year, Galgalatz also broadcasts the Israeli annual international song chart. On 31 December 2019, Galgalatz aired the official hot 100 decade-chart.
Broadcasting frequencies (FM) and sites
- Tel Aviv area: 91.8 (broadcast out of Bnei Brak)
- Haifa and the bay area: 107 (broadcast out of Haifa)
- Jerusalem: 107.1 (broadcast out of Jerusalem)
- Beersheba: 99.8 (broadcast out of Mishmar HaNegev)
- Northern Israel: 104.1 (broadcast out of Kiryat Shmona)
- Eilat and Mitzpe Ramon: 107 (broadcast out of Eilat)