| Broadcast area | Geelong |
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| Slogan | We're Talking Geelong |
| Frequency | 94.7 MHz FM |
| First air date | 1 May 1988 |
| Format | Talkback, Music, Multicultural Broadcasting |
| ERP | 56 kW |
| Owner | Diversitat |
| Website | www.947thepulse.com |
94.7 The Pulse (former callsign 3YYR), is a community radio station which broadcasts to the Geelong, Victoria region in Australia.
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The Pulse had been previously known as 3YYR, broadcasting on 100.3 MHz FM before becoming known as Geelong Community Radio on the same frequency. In 2001, frequency 100.3Mhz was issued to then new commercial station Nova 100 in Melbourne and the station was moved to its current frequency of 94.7 MHz FM and changed names to 94.7 The Pulse.[1] Its studios which are based in 68-70 Lt Ryrie St, Geelong[2] at the "Geelong Broadcast and Education Centre" is also a training facility for other forms of media.
The Geelong Media Co-operative - the then operators of 3YYR had operated the radio station under the brand "Pulse" for some period of time, however there was a growing influence over the radio station by the Geelong Ethnic Communities Council, now known as Diversitat. The full time licence then held by the GCRC was surrendered to the Australian Communications and Media Authority, who subsequently provided the opportunity for the licence to be operated by Diversitat on a temporary basis. The frequency is not guaranteed for a future community radio service, and as such has become available in the longer term for a potential variety of alternate services.
In June 2007 an article appeared in the Geelong Advertiser stating that the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) wanted to establish a radio station in Geelong, and wanted to take over the frequency used by The Pulse. The Pulse has organised a campaign to protect the Frequency.[3]
On Monday, 18 August 2008 the Australian Communications and Media Authority announced a proposal which would see 94.7 The Pulse move to 91.9FM with a reduced broadcast power of 3 kW down from 56 kW[4]
On 27 August 2009, the ACMA announced that the station would be able to keeps its frequency with ABC Local Radio having to find another location to broadcast to the region. This followed widespread support from listeners and Local Government for The Pulse.[5]
Bob Knowles present Breakfast Monday & Friday from 7am, including news and information. Fred Beard commences at 6am with Country Breakfast on Thursday, generally incorporating country music with regular information. Denis Scanlan presents a current affairs program from 9am involving local politicians and talk-back. At 11am, there are a range of 'In Focus' lifestyle programs including Money, Envirotalk, Global Focus and Roads to Recovery.
From 1pm, there is a musical afternoon program, such as 'Just Jazz' with Barry Hart and 'Meanderings' with John Lamp and Sarah Carroll, covering a range of local artists and music. From 4pm, The Drive Home is hosted by a range of personalities including Reid Mahoney, Tiny G and Oliver Howson offering a light-hearted drive program with news, music and information. On Fridays, Drive is hosted by Doug Aiton. Multicultural programming takes place on The Pulse from 6-10pm Monday-Thursday, and the day concludes at 10pm with specialist music programming such as 'Blues Revolution' and 'Radio Birdmen'.
Weekends tend to air a majority of specialist, sports and music programming, including The Fishing Show from 8am Saturday, with television personality John Didge and others who present reports from around Victoria about conditions for fishing. Up to 30 October 2010 at 10am there used to be SportsLink, hosted by former race caster Peter Nelis with occasional appearances from Paralympian Don Elgin, Nick Wade, Bethany Keats and former CH9 television sports presenter, Rob Gaylard. SportsLink had segments on various sports and topics such as AFL, NRL, V8 Supercars, ANZ Netball and Cycling including appearances from Sharelle McMahon and SBS cycling commentator Matthew Keenan. It often included weekly interviews with some of Australia's sporting achievers.
During the local football season The Pulse broadcasts a match from the GDFL. From 1.30pm-5pm tune in to hear Jason Doherty, Dale Smyth, Jacob Bourke and Cal Lowther as the broadcast the Match Of The Round.
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