Flava FM - FM 87.7 - Kitwe

The Station Kitwe, Zambia – Targeting the urban youth, FlavaFM 87.7MHz went on Air in March 2008. The idea of creating the station dates back to late 2004 and its incorporation in mid-2005. “Flava” is urban slang for “taste” and the station mix is tastefully varied but predominantly features hits ... See more s from way back, including 1970s and 1980s R&B, rock, house, jazz, soul, gospel, raga, kwaito, general African and Zambian music. Broadcasting 19 hours a day from 05:00hrs to midnight, FlavaFM provides daily infotainment consisting 75% Music and 25% talk, predominantly in English although Bemba (a local language) is used to spice up the shows. The station aims to develop the youth with emphasis on promoting good cultural values and play a pivotal role in the reconstruction of the Copperbelt, once the economic hub of Zambia. The registered office, studio and transmitter are co located on the 3rd floor of Mukuba Pension House. The official launch for the station was held on Friday, 7th March, 2008 on site at the studio. About 100 people that included corporate representatives attended the function. Read the Radio World FlavaFM Story » Technical information Mukuba Pension House Transmitter Specification Frequency: 87.7 MHz FM Stereo Call sign: Heart and Soul of the Copperbelt Hours of Operation: 24 hours Co-ordinates: South: 12° 49' 6.17"S East: 28° 12' 95.0"E Altitude: 1247 meters above sea level (ASL) Site Height: 1260 m Antenna Height: 50 m Aviation Construction markings: Red Light Transmitter Type: DB Electronica Frequency Stability: 2000Hz Maximum Deviation: 75kHz Spurious Emission Level: 60db/1mW Transmitter Power: 500 watts (0.5 kW) Antenna Horizontal Radiated Pattern: Omni-Directional Programme Source: Coaxial RDS PS Name: FLAVA On Air Date: 28 February 2008 FLAVA RSS FEEDS News Headlines - Flavafm Top News News Headlines - Flavafm Business News News Headlines - Sports News Flava Blog - General Discussion News Headlines - Entertainment News All Categories MOST POPULAR Kachimba and Kambwili Reconcile Copperbelt Gets a Taste of Flava Betty Kaunda is an Icon of Hope - Thandiwe NRP demands for Tetamashimba's dismissal Zambian Diplomats Deserve Better TODAY'S LINE UP The Drop Zone - Saturday and Sunday 01:00hrs-05:00hrs The Gospel Cruise - Sunday 05:00hrs - 09:00hrs The Jazz Show - Sundays 09:00hrs-12:00hrs The 60s And 70s - Sunday 12:00hrs - 15:00hrs The 80s Rare Grooves - Sundays 15:00hrs - 18:00hrs The 90s Show - Sunday 18:00hrs- 21:00hrs Totally Rad (Pop) - Sunday 21:00hrs - 00:00hrs

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