5RPH
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| Broadcast area | Adelaide |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1197 kHz AM |
| Format | Radio reading service |
| Class | Community radio |
| Transmitter coordinates | 34°55′52″S 138°34′17″E / 34.931197°S 138.571406°ECoordinates: 34°55′52″S 138°34′17″E / 34.931197°S 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.
See also
References
- ↑ "5RPH About US". 5RPH. 2008. Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
- ↑ "Stan Wickham Awards Presentation". Governor of South Australia. 24 February 2004. Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
- ↑ Chantelle Kroehn (2008-07-23). "Adelaide Radio Switch". Messenger Newspapers. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
External links
- Official website
- RPH Australia
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