DXMB-AM

DXMB (648 AM) RMN Malaybalay is a radio station owned and operated by the Radio Mindanao Network. The station's studio and transmitter are located at Purok 2, Brgy. San Jose, Malaybalay.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]}

RMN Malaybalay (DXMB)

Studio and Transmitter in Brgy. San Jose, Malaybalay City
Malaybalay
Broadcast area	Bukidnon and surrounding areas
Frequency	648 kHz
Branding	DXMB RMN Malaybalay
Programming
Language	Cebuano, Filipino
Format	News, Public Affairs, Talk, Drama
Network	Radyo Mo Nationwide
Ownership
Owner	Radio Mindanao Network
History
First air date	May 15, 1980 (under RMN) (Date of establishment under former owner/s unknown.)
Former frequencies	610 kHz (until 1978)
Call sign meaning	Malaybalay Bukidnon
Technical information
Licensing authority	NTC
Class	C, D, E
Power	10,000 watts
Links
Website	RMN Malaybalay

History

By early 1970s, DXMB-AM, probably the second radio station both in Malaybalay^[8] and in Bukidnon,^[9] then at 610 kHz and with 1-kW power,^[9] was being operated along Claro M. Recto Ave.; its franchise was owned by the Lopez family^[8] through Eduardo Lopez & Co., and operated by Ruta Broadcasting,^[10] also owned by Eduardo.^[11] The station used custom-built equipment.^[10]

The station became the only operating in the municipality^[10][12] since Catholic-run DXBB-AM was closed by the government in 1976 yet its license had never been revoked. (The latter would be relaunched as present-day DXDB-AM in 1991).^[8] Its frequency was transferred in 1978 to present-day 648 kHz.^[12]

By the end of 1970s, Malaybalay-based Ruta^[13] had at least six AM radio stations; the rest were located in Visayas.^[a]

The patriarch later decided to sell the station as he could no longer manage it. In 1980, the station was acquired by the Radio Mindanao Network.^[8] Ruta though remained as the station's sales representative by 1990.^[17] The station's power was increased to 5 kW by 1990s.^[13][18]

Unlike other RMN AM radio stations primarily focusing on news, commentaries and public affairs, the station has its unique programming focusing on entertainment, mainly on drama.^[8]

Notes

1. Aside from DXMB-AM, other stations under Ruta Broadcasting were:^[10][14][15]

   • DYFJ 1340/1035^[12] San Jose, currently inactive
   • DYKR 1440, 1460 or 1480/1485^[12] Kalibo, now under RMN^[16]
   • DYLL 1170 Tacloban,^[15] currently inactive. Frequency is now under DYSL in Southern Leyte while callsign is now in Ilo-Ilo, both affiliated with Presidential Broadcasting Service
   • DYOG 860 Catbalogan,^[14] later 936 Calbayog^[12] (Recta Broadcasting in another sorurce),^[10] now under Presidential Broadcast Service^[16]
   • DYRI 1280/1107^[12] Iloilo City, now under RMN^[16]