 Last logo used by RPH Adelaide before becoming a Vision Australia Radio network station. | |
| Broadcast area | Adelaide |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1197kHzAM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Radio reading service |
| Affiliations | Radio Print Handicapped Network Vision Australia Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| 3RPH 6RPH | |
| History | |
Call sign meaning | 5 = South Australia Radio for the Handicapped |
| Technical information | |
| Class | Community radio |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°55′52″S138°34′17″E / 34.931197°S 138.571406°E /-34.931197; 138.571406 |
| Links | |
| Website | Official website |
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Radio 5RPH (1197kHz) is avolunteer manned AM bandcommunity radio station inAdelaide,South Australia, providing aradio reading service for the vision-impaired and otherwise print handicapped.[1]
Originally owned by associationRPH Adelaide Inc., 5RPH has operated as a subsidiary ofVision Australia Radio since December 2011,[2] combining readings by local volunteers of South Australian media with programs from VA Radio's sister stations, such as3RPH fromMelbourne.
Radio 5RPH is a member of theRadio Print Handicapped Network. Its stated mission is to "provide a quality reading and information service to those within its broadcast area who are unable (for whatever reason) to access daily printed material".[3][4]
Newspapers, magazines, books, and other printed material are read to air. The station also hosts a morning sports show weekday mornings and has previously[when?] broadcast matches from theSouth Australian National Football League.
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