3RPH
Radio station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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3RPH is a community radio station owned and operated by Vision Australia as part of the Vision Australia Radio network. The station broadcasts a radio reading service to Melbourne, Victoria, with repeater services in Warragul and Warrnambool, Victoria.
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| Broadcast area | Victorian Community RA1 |
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| Programming | |
| Format | Radio reading service |
| Network | Vision Australia Radio |
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| History | |
First air date | 12 December 1982 |
Former frequencies | 1705 kHz (1982-1983), 1629 kHz (1983-1990) |
Call sign meaning | Radio for the Print Handicapped |
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Licensing authority | ACMA |
| Power | 5000 W[1] |
Transmitter coordinates | 37.742016°S 145.113168°E |
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| Links | |
Public licence information | Profile |
| Webcast | Listen live (via TuneIn) |
| Website | radio |
The station had its origins in 1974, when the Radio for the Blind Committee began broadcasting a half-hour program on ABC radio and a 45-minute program on 3CR in Melbourne.[2]
The station was then licensed to commence programming on its own frequency, broadcasting from 12 December 1982 at 1705 kHz[3][4][5]
In 1983 the station moved its signal to 1629 kHz[6], before moving to 1179 kHz, vacated by 3KZ, in 1990. The switch to 1179 also led to the station expanding to 24-hour programming.[2]
3RPH is also a member of Radio Print Handicapped Network and a BBC World Service partner station.[7][8]
