Radio Nepal was established on 1 April 1951. Initially, the transmission lasted for 4 hours and 30 minutes through a 250 Watt short-wave transmitter. Over the years, Radio Nepal has strengthened its institutional capacity considerably and diversified itself in terms of programme format, technical efficiency and coverage. Radio Nepal airs programmes on short wave, Medium Wave and FM

FM broadcasting

FM broadcasting is a broadcasting technology pioneered by Edwin Howard Armstrong which uses frequency modulation to provide high-fidelity sound over broadcast radio. The term "FM band" describes the "frequency band in which FM is used for broadcasting"...

 frequencies.

Regular broadcasts last for sixteen hours every day, which includes two hours of regional broadcasts between 09:30 hrs. and 11:00 hrs. in the morning and 18:05 hrs 18:30 hrs in the evening. However on public holidays, there is an additional two hours, extending the total duration to eighteen hours. FM Kathmandu, the first FM-Channel covering Kathmandu valley

Kathmandu Valley

The Kathmandu Valley , located in Nepal, lies at the crossroads of ancient civilizations of Asia, and has at least 130 important monuments, including several places of pilgrimage for the Hindus and the Buddhists. There are seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites within this valley.-Etymology:The city of...

 and adjoining areas was started in 1995 from its premises at Singha Durbar

Singha Durbar

The Singha Durbar in Kathmandu is the official seat of government of Nepal.Originally built by the Rana dynasty and it was known as the largest palace of Nepal as the private residence ot the hereditary Prime Minister of Nepal, the Singha Durbar now houses both chambers of the Parliament of Nepal...

, Kathmandu.