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Central Victorian Gospel Radio (CVGR) was established on 23 September 1983 and incorporated in 1986. Since that time CVGR have conducted many test transmissions. CVGR is an inter-denominational non-profit gospel radio station fully supported and operated by local Christian volunteers.
CVGR’s earliest application was for an ‘S’ (Special) Class licence. The first transmissions being from the channel 8 TV site on Mt Alexander in Harcourt. Training of presenters was conducted before the test transmissions began on 3 December 1984. Fog, snow and ice were endured during some of these broadcasts.
The only equipment CVGR owned was a small mixer which was donated. The transmitter was on loan from Melbourne Christian Radio. All other equipment was borrowed from presenters and supporters. The studio and a 2.5 ton transmitter with a 75 ft tower were transported to the top of Mt Alexander where they were assembled by a team of men, about twenty in number and then disassembled and transported off site when transmissions were complete.
Test transmissions lasted a week at a time running 24 hrs with presenters broadcasting on 104.7 FM. By the time the broadcast was completed all expenses were met. The test programmes were short for a start, they were extended over the years to periods of twelve months, most were on a site north of the transmitter hut that we now use today.
As time progressed some equipment was donated in memory of a loved one while other items were gradually purchased as support for the station increased.
When things looked more promising CVGR purchased a link transmitter which enabled the broadcasts to have the studio down in Harcourt at several locations, which made the job much better and safer.
On Wednesday, 20 May 1998 a permanent site for the studio was obtained in the Harcourt valley, just 6 km west as the crow flies from the original broadcasting site in the town of Harcourt.
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