Hitz-FM (Melbourne) - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

89.9 Hitz FM was an aspirant broadcaster from 1992 to 2001 in Melbourne

Melbourne

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. The station ran a series of test broadcasts

Broadcast

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from various studios

Studio

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in Melbourne's suburbs. In keeping with the youth

Youth

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format nothing over 5 years old was played and staff were to be no older than 25 years. This limit was extended to 30 years old in 1999. The then ABA

Australian Broadcasting Authority

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did not grant hitz fm a full time license. The station was run by volunteers and funded by sponsorship announcements, voluntary membership fees and merchandise sales.
Test Broadcasts (Period and Studio Location)

1: 4 December 1992 - 13 December 1992 - John Gardener Secondry College, Hawthorn

2: 3 July 1993 - 18 July 1993 - Xavier College, Kew

3: 8 December 1993 - 11 March 1994 - Station Street Moorabbin

4: 15 December 1994 - 28 January 1995 - Level 9, 505 St Kilda Road Melbourne

5: 7 April 1995 - 29 April 1995 - Level 9, 505 St Kilda Road Melbourne

6: 22 September 1995 - 14 October 1995 - Level 9, 505 St Kilda Road Melbourne

7: 29 December 1995 - 27 January 1996 - Level 9, 505 St Kilda Road Melbourne

8: 21 June 1996 - 20 July 1996 - Level 9, 505 St Kilda Road Melbourne

9: 13 September 1996 - 12 October 1996 - Level 9, 505 St Kilda Road Melbourne

10: 27 December 1996 - 25 January 1997 - Level 9, 505 St Kilda Road Melbourne

11: 20 June 1997 - 19 July 1997 - Level 9, 505 St Kilda Road Melbourne

12: 19 September 1997 - 17 October 1997 - Level 9, 505 St Kilda Road Melbourne

13: 26 December 1997 - 24 January 1998 - Level 9, 505 St Kilda Road Melbourne

14: 13 April 1998 - 7 June 1998 - Level 9, 505 St Kilda Road Melbourne

15: 12 December 1998 - 24 January 1999 - Level 9, 505 St Kilda Road Melbourne

16: 26 July 1999 - 5 September 1999 - Level 9, 505 St Kilda Road Melbourne

17: 7 February 2000 - 12 March 2000 - Level 9, 505 St Kilda Road Melbourne

18: 4 September 2000 - 8 October 2000 - Level 9, 505 St Kilda Road Melbourne

19: 26 February 2001 - 1 April 2001 - Level 9, 505 St Kilda Road Melbourne

20: 9 October 2001 - 6 November 2001 - Level 9, 505 St Kilda Road Melbourne

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