Ten FM

Ten FM is a local community radio station that broadcasts on 89.7 and 98.7 MHz. This community station was opened in the early 1980s and has since changed its name & frequency from 2TEN FM (on 107.5 MHz) to TEN FM, dropping the 2 because of the added service areas in Queensland. The community station is located on the NSW/QLD border with its main studio located in Tenterfield (NSW). It also services Queensland around the towns of Texas, Stanthorpe, Ballandean and Wallangarra. Towns in NSW serviced by Ten FM include Legume, Yetman, Urbenville, Glen Innes, Tabulam, Woodenbong, Bonshaw, Drake and Deepwater. The Station employs one paid staff member, responsible for Sales and Station Management. The remaining staff members are all volunteers who range in age from 14 to 70.

Technical information

The community station transmits on an FM frequency of 89.7 MHz with a 4 kW transmitter located on Mt Mackenzie, 8 km south west of Tenterfield NSW and on 98.7 MHz with a low power (100W) transmitter situated on Mt Marlay, on the outskirts of Stanthorpe QLD.

The Ten FM website includes more information about the station, including a current weekly program guide.

Automation software: StationPlaylist Pro
Production recording: Adobe Audition
In studio equipment: Elan mixer, Lenovo on-air computer, Marantz & Denon CD players, Bower & Wilkins studio monitors.

Receiving communities

Tenterfield 89.7
Stanthorpe 98.7 & 89.7
Texas 89.7
Urbenville 89.7
Mingoola 89.7
Wallangarra 89.7
Yetman 89.7
Jennings 89.7
Ballandean 98.7
Drake 89.7
Bolivia 89.7

References

Ten Fm website - Ten FM website