Grace, Charity S.

Molina, Richcar F.
Paet, Shammel A.
Valenzuela, Dareen Jay

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

▪ NAME OF THE STATION: SONSHINE RADIO DAGUPAN

CALL SIGN: DZRD
▪ FREQUENCY OF OPERATION: 981 KHz
▪ TYPE OF ANTENNA USED:
▪ LOCATION: Catacdang Road, Dagupan City, Dagupan, Pangasinan
▪ RADIATED POWER: 3Kilowatts
▪ STATION MANAGER: MR. BENJAMIN P. LAGAZO JR.

Owner: SONSHINE MEDIA NETWORK INC.

Marketing Head: JOVY LAGAZO
Marketing Staff: REBECCA VERGABINIA
News Director: AGNES SALADA
Newscaster: DEBORRAH BERNALDEZ
Field Reporter: LYRNA HERNANDEZ
Anchor/ Reporter: SETMOR BREGUERA
Chief Technician: ENGR. PEPITO LAMBINO
Technician II: ENGR. RICHARD MANUEL
Technician I: ENGR.AMOS JAYME

II. HISTORY/BACKGROUND OF THE STATION

DZRD 981 Sonshine Radio is currently the no. 1 Alternative Radio Station in Pangasinan
and no. 2 most listened AM Radio Station in the province based on the recent survey done by a
prestigious private survey firm called AC Nelsien. DZRD owned and managed by Sonshine
Media Network International (SMNI). It is equipped with a brand new 10,000 watts US-made
digital transmitter and computerized studio facilities. DZRD-Dagupan digital signal is clearly
heard in the entire province of Pangasinan, Tarlac, Benguet, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Nueva Ecija
and Zambales.

DZRD is using a Tagalog medium to cater to multifarious dialect-speaking audience

within Pangasinan and nearby provinces and regions. Its highly competitive public affairs
programs are anchored by top rated, prominent, credible and well respected local broadcast
personalities who are competent in discussing broiling local and national issues captivating
audience from political and business spectrum and the common masses. This station has also a
great number of religious listeners especially those who have been faithfully following the
message and preaching of the Word of God from Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy.
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Molina, Richcar F.
Paet, Shammel A.
Valenzuela, Dareen Jay

SMNI is one of the fastest growing media network in the country today with its 17
Sonshine Radio Stations covering the entire Philippine archipelago and utilizing the latest
Satellite and Information Technology, Sonshine Radio truly is conquering the airwaves living up
to its Filipino tagline: Dinigsabuongmundo! (Heard worldwide!) Sonshine Radio is being heard
via Satellite through Globecast World Radio channel 214 and through the internet via online
radio www.sonshineradio.com. Indeed, there is Sonshine Radio wherever you are!
SMNI has also its Free TV ACQ-KBN Sonshine TV 39 in Manila &Sonshine TV 43 in
Davao City! It is the only TV station that transforms and delivers 24 hours of unadulterated
preaching of the Word of God, carrying the message of the Appointed Son of God, Pastor Apollo
C. Quiboloy 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Channel 39 is reaching Mega Manila with a power
of 60,000 watts. It is also seen for over 600 Cable Channels all over Philippines and in Asia,
North and South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Australia through Globecast
World TV & 5 giant satellites. It’s the only TV station beaming its signal from Davao City to the
whole world!

With its two popular newspapers, PINAS and SIKAT are serving as the Filipino global
newspaper distributed within the Philippines and in 33 countries around the world! The only
newspaper featuring not only the latest news within the country, but the abundant feasting of
God’s word through the preaching of Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy. PINAS strives to unravel the
truth without scandal, sensationalism and immorality.

III. STATION LAYOUT

Grace, Charity S.
Molina, Richcar F.
Paet, Shammel A.
Valenzuela, Dareen Jay

IV. EQUIPMENT USED AND BLOCK DIAGRAM OF THE SYSTEM USED:

Grace, Charity S.
Molina, Richcar F.
Paet, Shammel A.
Valenzuela, Dareen Jay

V. LECTURE/QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q. How high is the antenna?

A. 230 Ft.

Q. What are the common problems does the station encounter?

A.

Q. How long does the station work in a day?

A. 20 hours ( from 4:00 AM – 12:00 MN)

Q. Does the station have a back-up generator?

A. Yes

VI. DOCUMENTATION AND MORE EQUIPMENTS:

Grace, Charity S.
Molina, Richcar F.
Paet, Shammel A.
Valenzuela, Dareen Jay

ANTENNA STATION LAYOUT:

a. Microphone
- Colloquially
nicknamed
mic, is a transducer that converts sound into an electrical
It starts
signal.
with the microphone which captures the sound or voice of the Dj and turn it into electrical
impulses.
b. Computer
- Introduces software inputs to the signal being processed.
c. Console
- Mixingconsoleor mixer, an electronic device for combining, routing, and changing the level,
tone, and/or dynamics of two or more audio
nals.Itsig
combines or mixed up the sounds and
signals produce by the microphone. it also controls what is heard on air.
d. Audio Signal Processor
-is a subfield of signal processing that is concerned with themanipulation
electronic of audio
signals.
e. Transmitter
- is an electronic device which produces radio waves with an This
antenna.
is where the signal
gets frequency-modulated. Initializes final signal tweaks before transmission through
ntenna. the a
f. Coaxial cable
- Connecting radio transmitters and receivers to their antennas
f. Antenna
- transmit the signal into the receiver.