Triple U FM is a community radio station based in

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Basic information

Triple U FM broadcasts 24 hours a day from the

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. It is licensed as a public broadcaster for the

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local government area, stretching from

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in the north to

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in the south. This area of approximately 4000 square Km is large enough to warrant three transmitters; these are: * 104.5 FM- transmitting from Cambewarra Mountain. This frequency covers the central part of the listening area such as Nowra,

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, Huskisson and

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. Subject to interference in the northern and southern Shoalhaven. * 92.3 FM- transmitting from Moyean Hill, south east of

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. Licensed to cover the northern part of the listening area, including Berry,

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and parts of the Crookhaven River estuary (

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and Culburra). * 99.7 FM- transmitting from Deering Street,

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. Licensed to cover the southern part of the listening area, including

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/Ulladulla/

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and

Programming

Programming on Shoalhaven FM is very comprehensive, including local information & interviews, a wide range of music – country, blues, rock and jazz. The station networks programs from the

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satellite (such as Living in the 60's, Real World Gardener & Jazz From New York), as well as delayed broadcasts of

council meetings.

History

The station began trial broadcasts in the late 1980s. One of its early organisers was Phil Dye, a primary school teacher and former member of the Moonshiners bush band. After several successful trials, the station was finally granted a license and continues to operate to this present day.

References

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External links

Shoalhaven FM station web site {{Coord, -34.8741, 150.6009, type:landmark_region:AU-NSW, display=title Community radio stations in Australia Radio stations established in 1990 Radio stations in New South Wales 1990 establishments in Australia