Life FM (Gippsland)

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Life FM Gippsland
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Broadcast area Gippsland, Australia
Frequency 103.9 MHz FM
Branding103.9 Life FM
Programming
Format Christian
Ownership
Owner Community Radio
History
First air date
29 October 2003 (2003-10-29)
Call sign meaning
GCB – Gippsland Christian Broadcasters
Technical information
Class Community
Links
Website www.lifefm.com.au

Life FM (call sign: 3GCB) is a community Christian radio station in the Victorian region of Gippsland. It first went air in the early hours of 29 October 2003. [1] The station broadcasts on the FM band at 103.9 MHz from Mt. Tassie near Traralgon. The Life FM studio and office is based in Sale. 3GCB broadcasts a variety of uplifting and family-friendly music and messages to encourage and inspire the region's Christian audience.

Contents

Programs

Important figures

Deb Bye, a former manager at ABC Gippsland, played a crucial role in the launching of Life FM and was the chief executive of the organization behind the radio station, Gippsland Christian Broadcasters, from 1999 until 2015. [1]

David Braithwaite is the current station manager.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Life FM marks 20 years on air". Latrobe Valley Express. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.

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