94.7 The Pulse
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| Broadcast area | Geelong |
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| Slogan | We're Talking Geelong |
| Frequency | 94.7 MHz FM |
| First air date | 1 May 1988 |
| Format | Talkback, Music, Multicultural Broadcasting |
| ERP | 56 kW |
| Owner | Diversitat |
| Website | www.947thepulse.com |
94.7 The Pulse (former callsign 3YYR), is a community radio station which broadcasts to the Geelong, Victoria region in Australia.
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[edit] History
The Pulse had been previously known as 3YYR, broadcasting on 100.3 MHz FM before becoming known as Geelong Community Radio on the same frequency. In 2001, frequency 100.3Mhz was issued to then new commercial station Nova 100 in Melbourne and the station was moved to its current frequency of 94.7 MHz FM and changed names to 94.7 The Pulse.[1] Its studios which are based in 68-70 Lt Ryrie St, Geelong[2] at the "Geelong Broadcast and Education Centre" is also a training facility for other forms of media.
The Geelong Media Co-operative - the then operators of 3YYR had operated the radio station under the brand "Pulse" for some period of time, however there was a growing influence over the radio station by the Geelong Ethnic Communities Council, now known as Diversitat. The full time licence then held by the GCRC was surrendered to the Australian Communications and Media Authority, who subsequently provided the opportunity for the licence to be operated by Diversitat on a temporary basis. The frequency is not guaranteed for a future community radio service, and as such has become available in the longer term for a potential variety of alternate services.
[edit] Frequency Battle
In June 2007 an article appeared in the Geelong Advertiser stating that the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) wanted to establish a radio station in Geelong, and wanted to take over the frequency used by The Pulse. The Pulse has organised a campaign to protect the Frequency.[3]
On Monday, 18 August 2008 the Australian Communications and Media Authority announced a proposal which would see 94.7 The Pulse move to 91.9FM with a reduced broadcast power of 3 kW down from 56 kW[4]
On 27 August 2009, the ACMA announced that the station would be able to keeps its frequency with ABC Local Radio having to find another location to broadcast to the region. This followed widespread support from listeners and Local Government for The Pulse.[5]
[edit] Programming
Fred Beard commences at 6am with Country Breakfast, generally incorporating country music with regular information. Michelle and Roy (the Rooster) present Breakfast from 7am, including news and information. Denis Scanlan presents a current affairs program from 9am involving local politicians and talk-back. At 11am, there are a range of 'In Focus' lifestyle programs including Money, Envirotalk, Global Focus and Roads to Recovery. From 1pm, there is a musical afternoon program, such as 'Just Jazz' with Barry Hart and 'Meanderings' with John Lamp and Sarah Carroll, covering a range of local artists and music. From 4pm, Daniel 'Snoop' Bromley is joined by a range of personalities from a light hearted drive program with news, music and information. On Fridays, Drive is hosted by Doug Aiton. Multicultural programming takes place on The Pulse from 6pm, and the day concludes at 10pm with specialist music programming such as 'Phat Music' and 'Radio Birdmen'.
Weekends tend to air a majority of specialist, sports and music programming, including That's Fishing, with television personality John Didge and others who present reports from around Victoria about conditions for fishing and Sportslink, hosted by former race caster Peter Nelis with occasional appearances from Paralympian Don Elgin and former CH9 television sports presenter, Rob Gaylard. SportsLink has segments on various sports and topics such as AFL, NRL, V8 Supercars, ANZ Netball and Cycling including appearances from Sharelle McMahon and SBS cycling commentator Matthew Keenan. It often includes weekly interviews with some of Australia's sporting achievers.
[edit] Gallery
 The Studios of 94.7 The Pulse (Front Left of Building). |
 The Studios of 94.7 The Pulse (Front Right of Building). |
 Don Elgin on the program "Sportslink". |
 John Lamp on the program "meanderings" (Studio One). |
[edit] References
- ^ 94.7 The Pulse: History
- ^ 94.7 The Pulse Your Community Radio Station
- ^ 94.7 The Pulse: Say NO - Join the Fight!
- ^ ACMA media release 99/2008 – 18 August
- ^ http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2009/08/27/97771_news.html
