2YOU FM
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| 2YOU FM | |
| Broadcast area | Tamworth, NSW |
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| First air date | 1982 |
| Frequency | 88.9 MHz FM |
| Format | No formal playlist |
| Owner | Community Radio |
2YOU FM is a community radio station based in Tamworth, NSW. The station has been broadcasting for over 21 years to the regional area. It is volunteer based, and is a member of the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA). The station aims to be a local voice for the Tamworth area, offering access to any member of the community. This role has become more important for 2YOU FM as commercial radio stations are increasingly networked.
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[edit] Programming
There is a large proportion of country music played on the station. This provides an easy to access outlet for Australian Country music artists. This outlet provides airplay for new artists, which may assist them in gaining a wider audience. Supporting Australian music is an important function of community radio within Australia.
There are other formats available, including Ethnic and a limited amount of Youth. There have been attempts at conducting surveys, but these have ahd limited success in altering the programming. This is due to the reliance on volunteer announcers, and a scarcity of members.
The majority of presenters are over 50 and this shows clearly in the programs presented, resulting in a very skewed listener base, in the 50+ demographic. Attempts to address this imbalance are in place.
Programming is related purely to the volunteers choice of presentation, with very little control beng imposed by the Board. The John Laws program has been replaced by Tamworth Today. The replacement program will be a patchwork of volunteer announcers, presenting basically their own shows. There is at this stage no resources for local talkback, phone interviews or Outside Broadcasts.
[edit] Income
The station earns income from memberships, sponsorships, fundraising, and grants. The total annual income from the station is less than $40,000, with the majority beng earned through sponsorship. The membership level is considerably lower than the average for community stations in regional Australia. The station also receives considerable funding from Community Broadcasting Foundation (CBF). The Ethnic Broadcasting Grants make up a conspicious percentage of the stations income.
[edit] Technical Data
Frequency - 88.9FM
Licenced Power - 1 Kw.
Effective Radiated Power - 100 watts
Transmitter - RVR 250 solid state
Studio automation uses "Maximation"
