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'''Radio 1RPH''' 1125 [[kHz]] is a [[volunteer]] manned AM band [[radio]] [[broadcast]] station in the [[Australian Capital Territory]].
'''Radio 1RPH''' 1125 [[Kilohertz|kHz]] is a [[volunteer]] manned AM band [[radio]] [[broadcast]] station in the [[Australian Capital Territory]].


Radio 1RPH is a member of the [[Radio Print Handicapped Network]]. Its catch-phrases are, '''Your information station''' and '''Turning print into sound''', and it is intended to serve all those who are, for any reason, handicapped from reading printed material.
Radio 1RPH is a member of the [[Radio Print Handicapped Network]]. Its catch-phrases are, '''Your information station''' and '''Turning print into sound''', and it is intended to serve all those who are, for any reason, handicapped from reading printed material.
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Newspapers, magazines, books, and other printed material are read to air.
Newspapers, magazines, books, and other printed material are read to air.


=Programming=
==Programming==
(typical; times Australian Eastern)
(typical; times Australian Eastern)
<br>Monday-Friday
<br>Monday-Friday
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[http://www.radio1rph.org.au/guide.htm full Program Guide]
[http://www.radio1rph.org.au/guide.htm full Program Guide]


=Equipment=
==Equipment==


==Studio==
===Studio===
===On-Air===
====On-Air====
*Two studios, each with 16 channel mixers:
*Two studios, each with 16 channel mixers:


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***telephone
***telephone


===Production===
====Production====
*digital studio
*digital studio
*read-to-tape studio
*read-to-tape studio
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*music library
*music library


==Transmitters & Antennas==
===Transmitters & Antennas===
*dual 2,000 [[watt]] solid state
*dual 2,000 [[watt]] solid state
**generator back-up
**generator back-up
*dual vertical antennas providing phased (lobe) coverage
*dual vertical antennas providing phased (lobe) coverage


=External Link=
==External links==
*[http://www.radio1rph.org.au '''Radio 1RPH''']
*[http://www.radio1rph.org.au '''Radio 1RPH''']
*[http://www.rph.org.au/ '''RPH Australia''' (network)]
*[http://www.rph.org.au/ '''RPH Australia''' (network)]

Revision as of 04:13, 18 April 2005

Radio 1RPH 1125 kHz is a volunteer manned AM band radio broadcast station in the Australian Capital Territory.

Radio 1RPH is a member of the Radio Print Handicapped Network. Its catch-phrases are, Your information station and Turning print into sound, and it is intended to serve all those who are, for any reason, handicapped from reading printed material.

Newspapers, magazines, books, and other printed material are read to air.

Programming

(typical; times Australian Eastern)
Monday-Friday
0700-0900 live readings from morning newspapers
0900-1300 pre-produced specialised programming from printed resources
1300-1600 cross to BBC World Service
1600-1700 network programming & daily news service
1700-1800 National Press Hour (network)
1800-2000 live readings of background newspaper material
2000-2300 pre-produced specialised programming from printed resources
2300-0630 cross to BBC World Service
0630-0700 religious program

Saturday
0700-0945 pre-produced specialised programming from printed resources
0945-1200 live readings from morning newspapers
1200-1900 pre-produced specialised programming from printed resources
1900-1000 cross to BBC World Service

Sunday
1000-1230 newspapers and sports round-up
1230-1800 afternoon religious program
1800-2000 live readings from newspapers
2000-2130 pre-produced specialised programming from printed resources
2130-0630 cross to BBC World Service

full Program Guide

Equipment

Studio

On-Air

  • Two studios, each with 16 channel mixers:
    • dual equipment:
      • turntables
      • CD
      • Mini-Disc
    • single-channel inputs:
      • computer
      • satellite line
      • tone
      • telephone

Production

  • digital studio
  • read-to-tape studio
  • tape library
  • music library

Transmitters & Antennas

  • dual 2,000 watt solid state
    • generator back-up
  • dual vertical antennas providing phased (lobe) coverage