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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

1300-1530 cross to BBC World Service

1530-1700 pre-produced specialised programming from printed resources

1700-1755 National Press Hour (network)

1755-2000 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

1200-2030 pre-produced specialised programming from printed resources

2030-0700 cross to BBC World Service

Sunday

0700-1000 pre-produced specialised programming from printed resources

1000-1230 newspapers and sports round-up

1230-1355 pre-produced specialised programming from printed resources

1355-1800 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 and antennas

  • dual 2,000 Watt solid state

  • ---generator back-up

  • dual vertical antennas providing phased (lobe) coverage



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