Taipei Broadcasting Station
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Taipei Broadcasting Station or Radio Taipei is a government owned radio station in the Republic of China
. It has been in operation since July 7, 1961 under the direction of the Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government. It is located in Taipei City, Taiwan
directly across from the Taipei Fine Arts Museum
.
, Hsinchu
, Keelung
, Yilan, and other places.
to coordinate air defense against a Communist China
attack. Later, in 1972 the station was renamed Taipei City Civil Defense Radio and came under control of the Taipei City Government. In 1989, Taipei City Mayor Wu Poh-hsiung renamed the station Taipei City Government Radio.
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
. It has been in operation since July 7, 1961 under the direction of the Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government. It is located in Taipei City, Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
directly across from the Taipei Fine Arts Museum
Taipei Fine Arts Museum
The Taipei Fine Arts Museum is a museum in Taipei, Taiwan. The museum first opened on December 24, 1983 at the former site of the United States Taiwan Defense Command . It was the first purpose built museum in Taiwan to host modern and contemporary art exhibitions...
.
Listening Frequency
The station's coverage includes TaipeiTaipei
Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
, Hsinchu
Hsinchu
Hsinchu City is a city in northern Taiwan. Hsinchu is popularly nicknamed "The Windy City" for its windy climate.Hsinchu City is administered as a special municipality within Taiwan . The city is bordered by Hsinchu County to the north and east, Miaoli County to the south, and the Taiwan Strait...
, Keelung
Keelung
Keelung City is a major port city situated in the northeastern part of Taiwan. It borders New Taipei and forms the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area, along with the Taipei and New Taipei. Nicknamed the Rainy Port for its frequent rain and maritime role, the city is Taiwan's second largest seaport...
, Yilan, and other places.
- FM 93.1
- AM 1134
History
In 1961, the station's original purpose was civil defense radio broadcasting under the control of the Taiwan Garrison CommandTaiwan Garrison Command
The Taiwan Garrison Command was a secret police/state security body which existed under the Republic of China military on Taiwan. The agency was established at the end of World War II, and operated throughout the Cold War. It was disbanded on August 1, 1992....
to coordinate air defense against a Communist China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
attack. Later, in 1972 the station was renamed Taipei City Civil Defense Radio and came under control of the Taipei City Government. In 1989, Taipei City Mayor Wu Poh-hsiung renamed the station Taipei City Government Radio.