RADIO BRUNEI 68th Anniversary RV1

Today, May 2, 2025, marks the 68th Anniversary of Radio Brunei. The first DJ was Dayangku Intan. She switched on the studio microphone and announced “Ini lah Radio Brunei”; her voice echoed with excitement nationwide.  This began a journey that saw Radio Brunei’s role in shaping our shared national identity. It provided syndicated news, sports, and music that became a part of our daily lives.  For many countries, radio was the fastest, most reliable way to receive updates about national and world events.  Even today, it remains a relevant form of mass communication. It is among the few free services available to anyone with a receiver. To make this service more accessible, one of the local commercial firms was authorized to import portable transistor radio receivers. These were then sold to the public in installments, making them affordable at just $5 per month.

Hari ini, 2 Mei 2025, genap 68 Tahun Radio Brunei. Apabila DJ pertama, Dayangku Intan, menghidupkan mikrofon studio dan mengumumkan “Ini lah Radio Brunei”, suaranya bergema dengan keterujaan di seluruh negara.  Ini adalah permulaan perjalanan yang menyaksikan Radio Brunei memainkan peranan penting dalam membentuk identiti nasional kita bersama. Ia menyediakan berita bersindiket, sukan dan muzik, menjadi sebahagian daripada kehidupan harian kita.  Bagi kebanyakan negara, radio ialah cara yang paling pantas dan boleh dipercayai untuk menerima kemas kini tentang acara kebangsaan dan dunia.  Malah pada hari ini, ia kekal sebagai bentuk komunikasi massa yang relevan dan salah satu daripada beberapa perkhidmatan percuma yang tersedia untuk sesiapa sahaja yang mempunyai penerima. Untuk menjadikan perkhidmatan ini lebih mudah diakses, salah satu firma komersial telah diberi kuasa untuk mengimport penerima radio transistor mudah alih, menjual kepada orang ramai secara ansuran @$5 sebulan. (@Google translation)

RADIO BRUNEI BROADCASTING ANTIQUE EQUIPMENT

The objectives of the collectives is to showcase of the antique Radio Equipment used since 1957 as slide shows.

Here is an antique photo of the programmers and producers who could operate these antique broadcasting equipment independently. They can manage all portable recorders, including editing by cutting and splicing. There was little difficulty once the self-operating continuity studios were implemented.

The engineering team that provides non-stop technical support for the continuation of Radio Service on air, as well as outside broadcasting events, and on-site recording service OB unit (see 1960 photo#1)

Radio Brunei started from this small temporary building in 1957. It was situated next to the then Civic Centre (present TAIB building), just opposite the Main Post Office in Brunei Town (now known as Bandar Seri Begawan).

 Radio Brunei initially started from one small building used as a recording and ON-AIR studio. Two Marconi Medium-Wave Transmitters radiating a combined RF power of 1000 watts were used, and the reception area was with 5-mile radius.