3KND
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| Broadcast area | Melbourne, Australia |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1503 kHz AM |
| Branding | 3KND |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English / First Languages |
| Format | Indigenous Issues & Music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | South East Indigenous Media Ass'n Inc |
| History | |
First air date | June 2003 |
| Technical information | |
| Power | 5 kW pY |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.3knd.org.au [1] |
3KND is a community radio station which represents the Indigenous communities within Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.[1] 3KND broadcasts in Melbourne at 1503 on the AM radio band[2] and also streams on the internet[3]. As at late 2006, 3KND has the beginnings of an mp3 library[4]. The South Eastern Indigenous Media Association is the station operator[5]. The station provides training for indigenous broadcasters[6].
History
The 1503 frequency had been previously vacated by 3AK as it moved to occupy 1116 AM[7]. The first test broadcast was in 1998[5].
3KND was one of the later entrants into the temporary community broadcasting period in Melbourne as part of the lead up to the granting of four additional community licences for the City. It was granted the only AM license available for community radio at that time. 3KND was licensed at the same time as 3JOY (Joy Melbourne - Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender community), 3TLC (Triple 7 / Light FM - Christian radio), and SYN Radio (Student Youth Network)[8]. At the time it was founded, 3KND was Melbourne's first Indigenous radio station[6].
Official broadcasting began in June 2003[2]. Internet streaming was introduced in 2006.
Internet streaming
The internet streaming is provided in aacPlus format. Suitable client software for the Windows platform includes: Winamp Lite, foobar2000, MPlayer and Windows Media Player versions 6.4, 7.0, 7.1, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0 (with the Orban aacPlus plugin)[9]. For the Mac and other GNU/Linux and BSD platforms suitable client software includes MPlayer and VLC media player. The stream is provided at two bit rates: 20 kbit/s and 48 kbit/s[3].
Program categories
- Breakfast
- Talback, Chat & Current Affairs
- Sports
- Music and Entertainment
- Arts News
- Health Programs
References
- ^ "Our Vision". 3KND website. SEIMA Executive Board. Retrieved 2007-09-05.
- ^ a b "3KND - Kool and Deadly". CBOnline. Community Broadcasting Foundation. Retrieved 2007-09-05.
- ^ a b "Live Streaming". 3KND website. SEIMA Executive Board. Retrieved 2007-09-05.
- ^ "Podcasts". 3KND website. SEIMA Executive Board. Retrieved 2007-09-05.
- ^ a b "Station Profile". 3KND website. SEIMA Executive Board. Retrieved 2007-09-05.
- ^ a b NIRS (2004-10-26). "3KND - Melbourne's First Indigenous Radio Station". CBOnline. Community Broadcasting Foundation. Retrieved 2007-09-05.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ de Hoedt, Brett (2003-06-08). "Radio Daze". The Age. The Age Company Ltd. Retrieved 2007-09-05.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "SYN FM, Triple Seven, SEIMA and Joy to get Melbourne community radio licences". Media release archive. Australian Communications and Media Authority. 2001-12-19. Retrieved 2007-09-05.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Orban/Coding Technologies AAC/aacPlus Player Plugin". Orban CRL website. Orban CRL. Retrieved 2007-09-05.
- ^ "3KND Programs". 3KND website. SEIMA Executive Board. Retrieved 2007-09-05.