FM107.5 - The Local Station (callsign:2OCB) is a community radio station that broadcasts to the city of

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and surrounding districts on the frequency 107.5 MHz. The organisation is Orange Community Broadcasters Incorporated. It is one of three community radio stations in the area alongside

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and

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History

FM107.5 was originally known as Apple FM, and operated under a temporary community radio broadcasting licence in the 1980s and most of the 1990s. The current station gained its full community broadcasting licence in January 1998. The station survived an insolvency scare in 2001.

Programming

FM107.5 airs an eclectic mix of programming, including music, arts, Indigenous programming and programming in languages other than English. All locally produced programs are presented by volunteers, with some programming originating from the Community Radio Network (Australia).

Coverage area

FM107.5 is licensed to serve the "Orange RA1" licence area, which is roughly bounded by

Cumnock, New South Wales Cumnock is a small town in New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the now closed cross-country railway line from Molong to Dubbo. The town is located in Cabonne Shire. At the , Cumnock had a population of 275 people. In the 2021 census t ...

in the north, the outskirts of Bathurst, New South Wales in the east,

Cowra, New South Wales Cowra is a small town in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. It is the largest population centre and the council seat for the Cowra Shire, with a population of 9,863. Cowra is located approximately above sea level, on the ...

in the south and Eugowra, New South Wales in the west. With an effective radiated power of 5 kW and a transmitter on

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(1395 m elevation), the station can sometimes be heard outside of its licence area.

References

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