5RPH

Radio 5RPH (1197 kHz) is a volunteer manned AM band community radio station in Adelaide, South Australia Australia for the blind.[1]

5RPH
Broadcast areaAdelaide
Frequency1197 kHz AM
Programming
FormatRadio reading service
AffiliationsRadio Print Handicapped Network
Ownership
OwnerRPH Adelaide Inc.
History
Call sign meaning5 = South Australia
Radio for the
Print
Handicapped
Technical information
ClassCommunity radio
Transmitter coordinates34.931197°S 138.571406°E / -34.931197; 138.571406
Links
WebsiteOfficial website

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

  1. "5RPH About US". 5RPH. 2008. Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 4 August 2008.
  2. "Stan Wickham Awards Presentation". Governor of South Australia. 24 February 2004. Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 4 August 2008.
  3. Chantelle Kroehn (23 July 2008). "Adelaide Radio Switch". Messenger Newspapers. Archived from the original on 6 September 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2008.


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