Seymour-FM
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| Frequency | 103.9 MHz FM |
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| Format | Regional Community Radio |
| Owner | Seymour Puckapunyal Community Radio Inc |
| Website | www.seymourfm.com.au |
Seymour FM is a regional community radio station, operating from the centre of the Seymour township in North Central Victoria, part of the state of Victoria, Australia. The radio station operates on a Temporary Community Broadcasting Licence, transmitting from studios at the Kings Park complex in Seymour.
History
Seymour FM was established in 2001, under the identity SPI FM. The station was originally intended as a local service for Seymour and nearby Puckapunyal. This service was lacking in key skill areas, and failed to attract the interest of listeners or sponsors, and faltered in 2004
In 2005, a new committee was established to restore a local Seymour based radio service. The new identity of FM 876 Seymour was established, and a series of new presenters commenced programs, along with promotions activity with the revised name and image.
Early in 2009, the radio station management took steps to further the radio station objectives to relaunch, and formally apply for a high power full service community broadcasting licence.
The radio station in its bid for a full-time permanent licence has proven its ability to successfully operate a long-term community broadcasting service, and had has in this time relocated twice from the former Wimble Street ("Bomb Site") studios to Emily STreet and finally to the King's Park complex.
The radio station's outlook has widened, with original intent to simply cover Seymour and Puckapunyal, the radio station has now the established long-term goal to reach the Northern Mitchell Shire and the Strathbogie Shire. This includes the townships of Seymour, Avenel, Nagambie, Broadford, Pyalong, Tallarook, and Euroa. With the long anticipated new transmission facility and increased transmission power granted to the radio station, these areas will be expected to receive excellent coverage and signal strength.
The radio station is also more commonly identifying as "103.9 FM", with a reducing emphasis on the words "Seymour FM", as part of the transition to being a higher powered multi township community radio station.
Community Radio for the Northern Mitchell Shire & Strathbogie Shire
The proposed new higher power transmission would cover the northern Mitchell Shire and the Strathbogie Shire, in the state of Victoria. This is the area north of the Great Divide. The southern half of the shire is served by Melbourne radio stations; however, the availability of media north of the 'Great Divide' is severely limited, with only scratchy reception from Shepparton (ONE-FM) and Alexandra (UG-FM) based community radio, and the two Shepparton based commercial stations, and ABC.
With the limitation of available media choices in the region, the radio station has adopted the "Northern Mitchell Shire and Strathbogie Shire" as the registered geographic coverage area for its proposed higher power community radio service.
Additional coverage into the Strathbogie shire will permit coverage into neighbouring towns such as Avenel and Nagambie with future coverage extending to Euroa and Violet Town.
It is anticipated that the station will modify its identity from the present "Seymour FM" upon the change over to the higher powered TCBL service, to be inclusive of towns within the widened coverage area.
The southern section of the Mitchell Shire (including towns such as Kilmore & Wallan) is within the ACMA Melbourne Radio Zone, and is subject to Metropolitan frequency planning. The number of FM radio services in Melbourne exceed 30 and frequencies are unavailable for new services anywhere in the Melbourne Radio Zone. Therefore, Seymour FM has established the northern Mitcell Shire (and part of the Strathbogie Shire) as its designated service area.
New Transmitter Site Testing
Tests from the new transmitter site have provided coverage results into areas within the proposed licence area where patchy or minimal coverage has been previously available. These areas include Broadford, Avenel, Nagambie, Longwood, Yea and Trawool. The well serviced towns of Seymour, Tallarook and Puckapunyal continue to receive good coverage from the new site. While the coverage has improved into these areas, further longer duration tests will be completed prior to final commissioning of the site in coming months.
Programs
The station is announcing a number of new programs in the coming months, including a number of community organisation based programs.
Monday
06 am .. Breakfast on the Hume. Incl: "Behind The Wheel" segment daily. News & Weather Hourly. 09 am .. Classic Half Hour (half hour from your favourite artists) 10 am .. Local People & Great Music in the morning. Incl: News on the Hour 12 md .. Australian Lunch 02 pm .. Afternoon Mix - Music variety with Neil Tingay. 04 pm .. Drive Time with Jack 07 pm .. Forgotten 45's - with Colin French 09 pm .. The Celtic Cafe. 11 pm .. Wrock Down Radio - weekly Australian music feature. 12 mn .. Country Music all night
Tuesday
06 am .. Breakfast on the Hume. Incl: "Behind The Wheel" segments. News & Weather Hourly. 09 am .. Classic Half Hour (half hour from your favourite artists) 10 am .. Local People & Great Music in the morning. 11 am .. As A Matter Of Interest - with Ron Jessop. 12 md .. Australian Lunch 02 pm .. New Presenters Welcome - (Training Provided) 04 pm .. Behind The Wheel - Weekly Motoring Feature 05 pm .. Arvo Show with Stuart, incl Requests: 5792 1039 07 pm .. Jazz Variations - with Tonia King Website 09 pm .. Jazz Trax - Weekly Contemporary Jazz feature. 01 am .. Country Music all night.
Wednesday
06 am .. Seymour Brekky - Incl: "Behind The Wheel" segment. News & Weather Hourly. 09 am .. Local People & Great Music in the morning. News Hourly 10 am .. The Coffee Break with Nick Erby 12 md .. The Goulburn Options "GO Radio" Show 03 pm .. The Rhythm Section - With Georgie (NEW). 05 pm .. Wednesday Drive - with Jack Solomon 07 pm .. Big Al & Dale Show - with Big Al & Dale 09 pm .. Night Owls Country - with Neil and Marg. 01 am .. Real Country - Country music feature 02 am .. Country Music all night
Thursday
06 am .. Breakfast on the Hume. Incl: "Behind The Wheel" segments. News & Weather Hourly. 09 am .. Local People & Great Music in the morning. Incl: News on the Hour 11 am .. The Funk Soul & Blues Session. 01 pm .. Laine's Tribute Train - with Doc Smith. 04 pm .. Thursday Drive 07 pm .. The Classic Rock Show 09 pm .. Rewind To The 70s - Colin French 12 mn .. Country Music all night.
Friday
06 am .. Breakfast on the Hume. 09 am .. The Seymour Morning Show - Incl: News on the Hour 12 md .. The Australian Lunch 01 pm .. The Interview Hour - with Joan Hall 02 pm .. Siren Sky - Women who Rock, Roll & Run with it - with Peta Bulmer. 04 pm .. Friday Arvo Show - With Stuart Crockett 06:30 .. Talking AFL - Weekend Football Preview 07 pm .. Rock N Roll Club 10 pm .. Friday Night Jukebox - 50s & 60s Rock N Roll Classics 01 am .. Country Music all night.
Saturday
06 am .. V8 Nation - Weekly Motor Racing feature 07 am .. The Clubhouse - Talking Golf 08 am .. The Locker Room the weeks sporting news 09 am .. Saturday Morning Show. 12 md .. Saturday Lunch - Classic Hits with Robert. 03 pm .. Big Al's Saturday Mix (GVFL & KDFL Football - April to September) 06 pm .. Before The Bounce - Local and AFL Football Talk 07 pm .. Double Headers (CBL Basketball Live in Summer months) 10 pm .. Revenge of the 80s - with Chris Cordani 12 mn .. Saturday Night Party Zone - with Glen McBride. 04 am .. Country Music All Night
Sunday
07 am .. Behind The Wheel - New car reviews & related topics 08 am .. Real Country - weekly country music feature. 09 am .. Showcase Australia 10 am .. Sunday Morning Country - with Jack Solomon 12 md .. The Australian Lunch Hour. 01 pm .. Faith, Love and Hope - (music with a Christian theme) with Ron Jessop. 02 pm .. Me, Him & Her - Music and discussion from a Christian perspective. 04 pm .. One Stop Hip Hop 05 pm .. Deadly Focus - Local and regional Indigenous news and information 07 pm .. Deadly Sounds - Indigenous music and culture (national radio show) 08 pm .. Plane Crazy Down Under - Airline Industry Feature 09 pm .. Country Fried Rock 10 pm .. Country Music All Night
Emergency Situation Broadcasting
Seymour-FM is establishing relationships with the emergency services, mainly the CFA (Country Fire Authority) to provide local information at a time of bushfire. This is also to be promoted as part of the radio station's key local responsibilities.
Recent participation in regional emergency broadcasting was in association with neighbouring UG FM, in coverage of the Highlands Grassfire, a fire that burnt its way through over 1800 hectaresof local grassland and bush. With wider coverage via a high powered transmitter, the radio station is seeking to become an emergency broadcaster in its own right.
Members from the local community are being encouraged by the management of SeymourFM to participate in emergency broadcast training, and through local council and state government to secure funding for key broadcast linking facilities for use in time of emergency situations
SPORT
Sports coverage includes the Country basketball League matches including the Seymour Blasters basketball team, and coverage of the Goulburn Valley and Kyabram Districts Football Leagues matches featuring the Seymour Avenel and Nagambie teams. Coverage includes home and away fixtures for both competitions.