Twin Cities FM
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| Broadcast area | Joondalup & Wanneroo |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 89.7 MHz FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Community interest / Music |
| History | |
First air date | 2001 |
| Technical information | |
| ERP | 2kW N/200W S |
| Links | |
| Website | Official website |
'' 897fm'' (call sign: 6TCR), formally known on-air as Twins Cities FM, is a community radio station, broadcasting in Perth, Western Australia. Their studios are located at the Edith Cowan University in Joondalup.
History
89.7 commenced broadcasting on 16 November 2001, it was granted a permanent community broadcasting licence in 2002. As with many community based radio stations in Australia, it plays a wide range of music, and supports Australian artists, with a big focus on WA talent.[citation needed] 89.7 regularly broadcasts from local events in the Wanneroo/Joondalup region. The station is run by volunteers in the community and offers opportunities for locals to gain experience in radio broadcasting.[citation needed] The station offers free promotion for volunteer community groups for their services, events and notices.[citation needed]
89.7 moved its operation to ECU Joondalup in May 2008.
The station has been nominated for multiple CBAA AWARDS for programs Live and Local (3-time nominees), Beats, Rhymes & Life, Lac Viet Radio, The Aurora Underground & Western.Oz.
Western.Oz won a Commendation for contributing to Local music in 2007.
89.7 was a finalist in Excellence in Music Presenting, in 2019, for Live and Local and a finalist in Excellence in Ethic & Multicultural Broadcasting for Latin Studio and Contribution To Australian Music for Beats, Rhymes and Life. Also, in 2019, the station was a winner for Excellence in Community Engagement for School of Thought.
Membership
This station, as with around 95% of Australia's community radio stations, is a member of the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia.[citation needed] 89.7 is also a member of Volunteering WA, Joondalup Business Association and Wanneroo Business Association.[citation needed]
The current chair of the 89.7FM board is Sue Myc who also presents the morning show on Wednesday
Transmission
89.7 FM Broadcasts from a nominal site in High Road, Wanneroo sharing transmission facilities with 6IX's FM signal and various telecommunication company infrastructure. Its ERP is 2 kW N and 200W south, which covers the area of Wanneroo RA1 (Cities of Wanneroo and Joondalup, or Warwick to Two Rocks).
See also
External links
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