5RPH
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| Broadcast area | Adelaide |
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| Frequency | 1197 kHz AM |
| Format | Radio reading service |
| Class | Community radio |
| Transmitter coordinates | Coordinates: 34°55′52″S 138°34′17″E / -34.931197°N 138.571406°E |
| Callsign meaning | 5 = South Australia Radio for the Handicapped |
| Affiliations | Radio Print Handicapped Network |
| Owner | RPH Adelaide Inc. |
| Website | Official website |
Radio 5RPH 1197 kHz is a volunteer manned AM band community radio station in Adelaide, South Australia Australia for the blind. [1]
Radio 5RPH is a member of the Radio Print Handicapped Network. Its stated mission is to "provide a quality reading and information service to those within its broadcast area who are unable (for whatever reason) to access daily printed material". [2] [3]
Newspapers, magazines, books, and other printed material are read to air. The station also hosts a morning sports show weekday mornings and broadcasts matches from the South Australian National Football League.
[edit] References
- ^ "5RPH About US". 5RPH. 2008. http://www.rphadelaide.org.au/aboutus.htm. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
- ^ "Stan Wickham Awards Presentation". Governor of South Australia. 2004-02-24. Archived from the original on 2008-07-19. http://web.archive.org/web/20080719171939/http://governor.sa.gov.au/html/speeches_04/040224_rph_stanwickhamawards.html. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
- ^ Chantelle Kroehn (2008-07-23). "Adelaide Radio Switch". Messenger Newspapers. http://www.messengerwest.com.au/article/2008/07/23/5845_west_news.html. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Official website
- [1] RPH Australia
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