“It is primarily with this object in mind…to reach into the homes of these people with a high quality interference-free service that Radio Singapura is now providing the FM Service.”

 

 

The FM Service for Radio Singapura was inaugurated on 17 July 1967 by Radio-Television Singapore (RTS) as an increase in construction of high-rise buildings subsequently led to a negative impact on the reception of AM broadcasts. Four FM radio stations were established by the 1970s.

 

Radio Singapura provided a 4-channel service on the medium wave, FM and shortwave bands. Each channel operated for 14-18 hours daily between 0600 hours and 2400 hours. The station provided a domestic broadcasting service to nearly two million people and also reached others outside the Republic through shortwave transmissions.

Photo courtesy of National Archives of Singapore. 

 

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