Broadcast area | Adelaide |
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Frequency | 1197 kHz AM |
Programming | |
Format | Radio reading service |
Affiliations | Radio Print Handicapped Network |
Ownership | |
Owner | RPH Adelaide Inc. |
History | |
Call sign meaning | 5 = South Australia Radio for the Handicapped |
Technical information | |
Class | Community radio |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°55′52″S138°34′17″E / 34.931197°S 138.571406°E Coordinates: 34°55′52″S138°34′17″E / 34.931197°S 138.571406°E |
Links | |
Website | Official website |
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