DWAY-FM explained

The Way FM
Callsign:DWAY
City:Legazpi
Area:Albay and surrounding areas
Branding:Care 104.3 The Way FM
Airdate:1973
Frequency:104.3 MHz
Format:Religious Radio
Language:Albayanon, Filipino, English
Licensing Authority:NTC
Power:5,000 watts
Callsign Meaning:The WAY
Former Callsigns:DWAS (1973–2008)
Former Frequencies:1390 kHz (1973–1978)
1125 kHz (1978–2008)
88.3 MHz (2014–2015)
Owner:Far East Broadcasting Company
Website:Official Website

DWAY (104.3 FM), broadcasting as Care 104.3 The Way FM, is a radio station owned and operated by the Far East Broadcasting Company. Its studios are located along Maharlika Hi-way, Brgy. Arimbay, Legazpi, Albay, and its transmitter is located at Bariw Hill, Brgy. Estanza, Legazpi, Albay.[1] [2] [3]

History

The station as established in 1973 on AM under the call letters DWAS. In 2006, it went off the air after its original transmitter was damaged by Typhoon Milenyo. Not long after, it went back on air after installing a surplus transmitter tower used by Manila-based DZFE. In 2008, it went off the air for good after its transmitter was damaged by Typhoon Frank.

On December 7, 2014, it returned on air, this time on FM under the call letters DWAY. Originally an emergency broadcast under "Unang Tugon" in the midst of Typhoon Ruby, it became a fully-fledged station a few months after.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2015 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT NTC Region 5 . July 4, 2020 . October 25, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221025131109/https://ntc5.ntc.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/2015-Annual-Performance-Report.pdf . dead .
  2. Web site: NAPOLCOM 5 and Legazpi CPS Visit DWAY 104.3 FM for a Radio Guesting. October 6, 2015.
  3. Web site: The Heart of Partnership.