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History

FM Haro! started broadcasting in Hamamatsu as a mini FM radio station with a low output power to qualify as a community FM radio station. It increased the output power to 20 watts in 2000 and moved the antenna to Act Tower, the tallest building in Hamamatsu, in April 2004, resulting in much wider broadcasting area.

Features

* The concept of the station is "navigating the comfortable life in the area." The majority of the programs target ages between 20s and 40s. * The station broadcast a

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's soccer game (

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away game), rugby (the top league away/home game) concerning the tournament. * FM Haro! interchanges programs with

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External links

FM Haro!'s website in Japanese

MUSIC BIRD's website in Japanese
Radio in Japan Mass media in Hamamatsu