3RPP
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3RPP is a community broadcasting station in the Mornington Peninsula
region of Victoria
, Australia
.
The radio station was established to provide a local community radio service to the region following the introduction of commercial service 3MP
in the late 1970s.
3RPP was initially based at studios located in Octavia Street, Mornington. The building was a former Telecom Australia
exchange building, and was located in the centre of a carpark adjoining the nearby Mornington Main Street Shopping Centre.
Initially, 3RPP was licenced to commence services on frequency 94.3 MHz. There were a wide range of programs on 3RPP including specialist music programs, and regular daily breakfast programs and other popular programming including broadcasts from the still operating 21st Century Dance Club in Frankston.
The LOGO has taken two forms since commencement of services, the first with "94.3 3RPP" in blue greek-styled characters on a white background, with the second being adopted upon the station's relocation to 98.7 MHz. The logo is described as a yacht sailing in a bay or inlet with sea-gulls above. This logo has been in use for well over 15 years by the radio station.
The new studio location at the then "Moorooduc Cool Stores" provided a stable location for 3RPP's operations to the present day.
Local newspaper Mornington Peninsula Mail described Brendan Telfer's appointment thus:
"He has an impressive management, production and on-air background with ABC's Radio Australia, which includes commentary work for major international events. He is a long-term resident of the peninsula with a great empathy for local issues and the role of 3RPP in the community"
The Committee of Management (The Board) of 3RPP consists of five people, these are:
is 98.7 MHz (400 W), however an additional frequency was allocated in the Frankston City area on 98.3 MHz (10 W) to allow for reception in an otherwise blackspot area. 3RPP however promotes both frequencies with equal prominence on its website, despite the limited coverage provided by the 98.3 Repeater.
Mornington Peninsula
The Mornington Peninsula is a peninsula located south-east of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. It is surrounded by Port Phillip to the west, Western Port to the east and Bass Strait to the south, and is connected to the mainland in the north. Geographically, the peninsula begins its protrusion...
region of Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
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.
The radio station was established to provide a local community radio service to the region following the introduction of commercial service 3MP
3MP
3MP began transmission 21 July 1976, as Melbourne's seventh commercial radio station and the first new commercial station in over 40 years. The original licencees included a consortium of businessmen and media identities....
in the late 1970s.
3RPP was initially based at studios located in Octavia Street, Mornington. The building was a former Telecom Australia
Telecom Australia
Telecom Australia was the trading name of the:* Australian Telecommunications Commission * Australian Telecommunications Corporation * Australian and Overseas Telecommunications Corporation...
exchange building, and was located in the centre of a carpark adjoining the nearby Mornington Main Street Shopping Centre.
Initially, 3RPP was licenced to commence services on frequency 94.3 MHz. There were a wide range of programs on 3RPP including specialist music programs, and regular daily breakfast programs and other popular programming including broadcasts from the still operating 21st Century Dance Club in Frankston.
The LOGO has taken two forms since commencement of services, the first with "94.3 3RPP" in blue greek-styled characters on a white background, with the second being adopted upon the station's relocation to 98.7 MHz. The logo is described as a yacht sailing in a bay or inlet with sea-gulls above. This logo has been in use for well over 15 years by the radio station.
Move to Moorooduc
The radio station was required to move from its Mornington location due to the extensions of the car park and the sale of their building to developers.The new studio location at the then "Moorooduc Cool Stores" provided a stable location for 3RPP's operations to the present day.
Station administration staff
3RPP have until May 2010 had employed Maria McColl as Station Manager. After a long tenure of 22 years in the position 3RPP had advertised for a replacement. Following an extensive selection process, the station's committee appointed a new Station Manager, Mount Martha based former ABC Sport producer Brendon Telfer.Local newspaper Mornington Peninsula Mail described Brendan Telfer's appointment thus:
"He has an impressive management, production and on-air background with ABC's Radio Australia, which includes commentary work for major international events. He is a long-term resident of the peninsula with a great empathy for local issues and the role of 3RPP in the community"
The Committee of Management (The Board) of 3RPP consists of five people, these are:
- Graeme Kniese (President)
- Ellice Viggers (Secretary)
- Dr. W Peter Wright (Programming)
- Bob Phillips
Frequency and translators
The main transmission frequency in the Mornington Peninsula, from a site at Arthur's SeatArthurs Seat, Victoria
Arthurs Seat is a hill and locality on the Mornington Peninsula, within the Shire of Mornington Peninsula, about 75 km south east of Melbourne, Australia....
is 98.7 MHz (400 W), however an additional frequency was allocated in the Frankston City area on 98.3 MHz (10 W) to allow for reception in an otherwise blackspot area. 3RPP however promotes both frequencies with equal prominence on its website, despite the limited coverage provided by the 98.3 Repeater.