RPH Service for Wagga Wagga

1RPH Technical staff wish to apologize for the current problems we are having with our Wagga service which are due to continual technical problems with our internet link between Canberra and Wagga.

 

Radio 1RPH now extended to cover Wagga Wagga on 89.5 FM

As a result of the licence extension we can now cover Wagga Wagga. It is necessary, however, for the programmes to originate from Canberra. Now that the station has been put into operation, we are adding newspapers and other information from the Wagga area to our existing newspaper readings. We welcome any suggestions from our Wagga listeners.

Our transmitter is situated at the northern end of Willan's Hill, Wagga Wagga. Radio 1RPH shares transmission facilities on Willan's Hill with the Wagga community radio station 2AAA-FM.

ON THE AIR!!!

Radio 1RPH began broadcasting to Wagga on Saturday afternoon of May 9 2009. The official launch of the station took place on May 21st at the CWA rooms, Wagga Wagga.

Pictured above are 1RPH president Robert Altamore and former presidents Bob Hargreaves and Jean Bennett at the official launch at the CWA rooms, Wagga Wagga.

Those attending the event included, the Federal member for Riverina Mrs Kay Hull, the State member for Wagga Wagga Mr Daryl Maguire, Councillor Ray Goodlass representing Mayor Kerry Pascoe, representatives of Wagga Wagga educational institutions, community services and disability organisations, service clubs and Christian churches as well as current and former members of the Radio 1RPH committee. The launch was covered by WIN and PRIME television and The Wagga Wagga Daily Advertiser and Leader.

 

HISTORY OF THE PROJECT

It was Bob Hargreaves who initiated the Wagga project about 10 years ago when he negotiated with the then ABA (Australian Broadcasting Authority) to extend our licence to Wagga. Bob moved away from Canberra before the licence was granted and the baton was passed to the then Manager John Coleman, president Jean Bennett and technical staff Don Hunt and Malcolm Walker.

We hired ARFC Pty Ltd as technical consultant. ARFC purchased the necessary equipment and proposed arrangements with other users of the tower on Willan's Hill and 2AAA-FM to share facilities. After the technical and logistic issues were solved a legal problem concerning the use of the site emerged and this required much work by Robert Altamore to resolve.

 

Chris Daniell and Jean Bennett outside the transmitter hut on Willan's Hill.

 

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