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| − | ''1ZH'' was a Hamilton based AM radio station operating between 1949 until 1968. | + | ''1ZH'' was a Hamilton based AM radio station operating between 1949 until 1968. Initially broadcasting as '1XH', from 1969 the station became ''1ZH'', which continued to operate until 1990. The station broadcast on 1310AM from 1949 to 1978, and then moved to 1300AM. |
In the call sign, the 1 referred to the North Island, while the last letter of the name denoted the first letter of the location (i.e., Hamilton). The X denoted that the station was a private commercial station, but following a change to being a NZBC funded public service radio broadcaster, the X was changed to a Z. In 1988, the old 1XH call sign was re-assigned to [[Radio Rhema]] in Hamilton, who broadcast on 855AM. Switching to the 98.6FM frequency on 25 May 1990, it became ZHFM. | In the call sign, the 1 referred to the North Island, while the last letter of the name denoted the first letter of the location (i.e., Hamilton). The X denoted that the station was a private commercial station, but following a change to being a NZBC funded public service radio broadcaster, the X was changed to a Z. In 1988, the old 1XH call sign was re-assigned to [[Radio Rhema]] in Hamilton, who broadcast on 855AM. Switching to the 98.6FM frequency on 25 May 1990, it became ZHFM. | ||
| − | The station was based | + | The station was based in Broadcasting House in Alma Street from its inception, moving to Hardley Street in Hamilton North in 1996. |
Announcers included "Swampy" Marsh, Geoff Bryan, Paddy O'Donnell and Ronnie Philips. | Announcers included "Swampy" Marsh, Geoff Bryan, Paddy O'Donnell and Ronnie Philips. | ||
[[category:Radio Stations]] | [[category:Radio Stations]] | ||
Revision as of 20:59, 21 August 2015
1ZH was a Hamilton based AM radio station operating between 1949 until 1968. Initially broadcasting as '1XH', from 1969 the station became 1ZH, which continued to operate until 1990. The station broadcast on 1310AM from 1949 to 1978, and then moved to 1300AM.
In the call sign, the 1 referred to the North Island, while the last letter of the name denoted the first letter of the location (i.e., Hamilton). The X denoted that the station was a private commercial station, but following a change to being a NZBC funded public service radio broadcaster, the X was changed to a Z. In 1988, the old 1XH call sign was re-assigned to Radio Rhema in Hamilton, who broadcast on 855AM. Switching to the 98.6FM frequency on 25 May 1990, it became ZHFM.
The station was based in Broadcasting House in Alma Street from its inception, moving to Hardley Street in Hamilton North in 1996.
Announcers included "Swampy" Marsh, Geoff Bryan, Paddy O'Donnell and Ronnie Philips.
