![]() Radyo Patrol Davao interim logo after May 5 shutdown | |
Broadcast area | Davao Region and the surrounding areas |
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Frequency | 1296 kHz |
Branding | DXAB Radyo Patrol 1296 |
Programming | |
Language(s) | Cebuano, Filipino |
Format | Silent |
Network | Radyo Patrol |
Ownership | |
Owner | ABS-CBN Corporation |
MOR 101.1 Davao ABS-CBN Channel 4 Davao S+A Channel 21 Davao | |
History | |
First air date | 1957 (as DXAW) March 16, 1997 (as DXAB) May 2020 (as TeleRadyo Davao) |
Last air date | May 5, 2020 (radio) August 28, 2020 (online) |
Former call signs | DXAW (1957-1972) [1] |
Former frequencies | 640 kHz (1957-1972) |
Call sign meaning | ABS-CBN Abante Bisaya |
Technical information | |
Licensing authority | NTC |
Power | 10,000 watts |
Links | |
Webcast | DXAB 1296 Live Streaming |
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On May 5, 2020, the station, along with the other My Only Radio stations, went off the air due to the cease and desist order of the National Telecommunications Commission. On May 8, 2020, most of its programming resumed via online feed under its name. On August 28, 2020, it signed off for the last time. [4]
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