FM Ham-star (FMハムスター) is a Japanese community FM radio station in Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima.

FM Ham-star
Broadcast areaAsaminami-ku/
Higashi-ku/
Nishi-ku, Hiroshima/
Nishi-ku/
Asakita-ku in Hiroshima
Frequency79.0 (MHz)
Branding"JOZZ8AQ-FM"
Programming
FormatNews/Talk/Music
Ownership
OwnerHiroshima University of Economics
History
First air date
May 11, 2009
Technical information
ERP20 watts
Links
WebsiteFM Ham-star (under construction)

Overview

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The station was established on January 13, 2009. The broadcasting licence was given by Japan Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on March 26, 2009.[1]

The station went on the air on May 11, 2009.[2][3]

It is operated by the students of Hiroshima University of Economics.

The station name comes from its location of Hiroshima Asa Minamiku and their wish to be a Star of Hiroshima-Asaminami-ku.

The radio broadcast can be received in Asaminami-ku, Higashi-ku, Nishi-ku, Nishi-ku, Asakita-ku, Naka-ku, and Minami-ku in Hiroshima.

References

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  1. ^ "The broadcasting license was given by Japan MIC on March 26, 2009". Archived from the original on February 18, 2013. Retrieved September 19, 2009.
  2. ^ "FM Ham-star went on the air by HUE". Archived from the original on 2009-05-18. Retrieved 2009-08-31.
  3. ^ on the public news paper of Hiroshima City[permanent dead link]
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