94.7 The Pulse
38°09′00″S 144°21′45″E / 38.149998°S 144.362395°E
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| Frequency | 94.7 MHz FM |
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| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Community radio |
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| History | |
First air date | 1 May 1988 |
Former call signs | 3YYR (1988–2001) |
Former frequencies | 100.3 MHz FM (1988–2001) |
Call sign meaning | 3 – Victoria the PuLSe |
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| Website | www |
94.7 The Pulse (callsign: 3PLS[1]), is a community radio station which broadcasts to the region of Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
History
[edit]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 100.3 MHz 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.[2] Its studios which are based in 68–70 Lt Ryrie St, Geelong[3] at the Geelong Media Education Centre[4] is also a training facility for other forms of media.
The Geelong Media Co-operative—the then operators of 3YYR—operated the radio station for some period of time in conjunction with Diversitat, the operational arm of the Geelong Ethnic Communities Council, representing the ethnic broadcasters. The full-time licence then held by the GCRC was surrendered to the Australian Communications and Media Authority. The licence then passed to Diversitat, who have since maintained the mix of ethnic and broader community programming. The station is now run by a board drawn from the volunteer operators and has a representative on the GECC executive.
Frequency battle
[edit]The frequency used by the station 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.
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.
On Monday, 18 August 2008, the Australian Communications and Media Authority announced a proposal which would see 94.7 The Pulse move to 91.9 FM with a reduced broadcast power of 3 kW, down from 56 kW[5]
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.[6]
Gallery
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The Studios of 94.7 The Pulse (Front Left of Building). -
The Studios of 94.7 The Pulse (Front Right of Building).
References
[edit]- ^ :http://www.acma.gov.au/webwr/_assets/main/lib100059/stations_book_electronic_edition.pdf#page=29 Archived 31 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "94.7 The Pulse: History". Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 23 July 2007.
- ^ "94.7 The Pulse location and contacts". Archived from the original on 12 August 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ^ "Geelong Media Education Centre". Archived from the original on 10 February 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ^ "ACMA media release 99/2008 – 18 August". Archived from the original on 1 January 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2008.
- ^ Whalley, Jeff (27 August 2009). "Pulse keeps beating". News. Geelong Advertiser. p. 11. Retrieved 23 May 2010.