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RBFM (formally Radio Bronglais) is a hospital radio station, transmitting from the grounds of Bronglais Hospital in Wales. It began broadcasting in 1970 and is one of the oldest hospital radio stations in the UK . RB FM has been a registered charity since 1983. RB FM transmits music and live radio shows twenty four hours a day, to the Bronglais Hospital site on a LPFM frequency of 87.8FM, and online via the station's website. ==History== RB FM (Radio Bronglais) began transmitting in early 1970 when members of 'Bow Street Youth Club' presented a request programme on a Sunday evening between 7pm and 9pm which was distributed to all patients in Bronglais Hospital. Equipment back in the seventies was very basic, with disco decks and a small amplifier. An executive committee was set up to raise money to purchase the studio and to provide equipment. In 1991 and 1999, Radio Bronglais won a British Telecom Award for 'The Best in Wales' and was also runner-up in the same competition in 1996 . In September 1998 land became available on Bronglais Hospital's grounds. Radio Bronglais applied to the National Lottery Charity Board of Wales, and in the spring of 1999 were awarded £117,455. During September 2000 building work began on the new studio, which was completed in early February 2001. 2012 saw the station increase its power output after a successful application to Ofcom, and now broadcasts to a wider audience . In 2013 Radio Bronglais went digital with online streaming, available through the (website ). In 2013 Radio Bronglais changed it name to RB FM and launched its Live Webcams from the studio during Live Shows. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Radio Bronglais」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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