87.5 FM
87.5 FM is the first useable radio broadcast frequency on the FM radio band spanning between 87.5 and 108 FM or VHF Band 2. The use of 87.5 FM as the main carrier frequency of a legally established and licensed radio station is rare in most countries as it transmits signals slightly off band down to roughly 87.3 and possibly as low as 87.2 FM.
In the United Kingdom, radio station broadcasts on 87.5 FM are likely pirate radio stations as there are no known radio broadcasting licenses that are allocated to 87.5 FM (within the United Kingdom). There are a few licenses for 87.6 FM, however, most transmit on 87.7 FM and upwards.
Many short range transmitters intended to be used inside of cars operate at 87.5 FM and allow the user to stream music from their device to older car radio's or devices lacking Bluetooth connectivity (Apple CarPlay devices sold on the TikTok Shop).
Stations listed so far that use 87.5 FM are:
Antarctica
- KOLD at South Pole Station.[1]
Argentina
- Cadena Tropical in Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz, Santa Fe [2]
- FM Grand Bourg in Grand Bourg, Buenos Aires[3]
- FM Soldados in Buenos Aires
- Radio El Palomar, in Banda del Río Salí, Tucumán [4]
Brazil
In Brazil, the frequency 87.5 FM is one of the frequencies reserved for community radio stations. These stations have power limited to up to 25 watts and coverage limited to a radius of up to 1 km.[5]
China
- CNR Business Radio in Xiamen[6]
- CNR China Traffic Radio in Hangzhou, Nantong, and Wuxi
- Zhuhai Economic & Traffic Radio
Greece
- Kriti FM in Athens
- Skyline FM in Korinthos
- Radio Amore at Iraklio
Guatemala
- Así Fue Mi Vida [7]
Philippines
- DWFO in Metro Manila: Began test broadcast from November 1, 2017. The Philippine Broadcasting Service had long been desiring to use the frequency for an FM station in the area.[8] Prior to PBS's acquisition, the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas asked the National Telecommunications Commission to reserve this frequency to local campuses due to multiple reports that others would use it for commercial purposes.[9]
- DYFO in Cebu City
- DXQQ in Davao City
Spain
- TKO FM 87.5 Costa Blanca
Taiwan
- Transfers CNR Business Radio in Kinmen
References
- ^ World Radio Television Handbook. Vol. 74. 2020. p. 71. ISBN 978-1999830021.
- ^ "Escucha Cadena Tropical - FM 87.5 - Santa Fe | Raddios". Archived from the original on 2019-08-04. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
- ^ "87.5 FmGrandbourg". Archived from the original on 2019-08-04. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
- ^ "Inicio - Radio el Palomar 87.5 MHZ". Archived from the original on 2019-08-04. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
- ^ "tudoradio.com - O Rádio: técnica". tudoradio.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2022-09-13. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
- ^ "中央人民广播电台经济之声时间表". CNR. Archived from the original on 1 April 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "Ministerio Así Fue Mi Vida - Ministerio Así Fue Mi Vida". Archived from the original on 2019-08-20. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
- ^ Jasper Marie Oblina-Rucat (August 10, 2016). "Sec Andanar pushes bill to create People's Broadcasting Corp". Philippine Information Agency. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ^ "KBP ASKS NTC TO RESERVE FM RADIO FREQUENCY FOR SCHOOLS". Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas. September 16, 2015. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2017.