# Narrowcast and AM Narrowband Radio **URL:** \ **Category:** Regional, Community and International Radio\ **Created:** [February 19, 2016, 11:03pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/narrowcast-and-am-narrowband-radio/860 "2016-02-19T23:03:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 63
**Author:** ![tamago\_otoko](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tamago_otoko/32/488237_2.png) [@tamago\_otoko](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/tamago_otoko)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2023, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/narrowcast-and-am-narrowband-radio/860/1258 "2023-12-19T13:08:18Z")
Oh no, just checking the Melbourne-based SDR right now and 3GL appears off-air once again. Hoping this is just a temporary thing… ---
**Author:** ![Timeplayer](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/timeplayer/32/271264_2.png) [@Timeplayer](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Timeplayer)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2023, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/narrowcast-and-am-narrowband-radio/860/1259 "2023-12-19T22:03:23Z")
I was listening to 3GL yesterday from the Mornington Peninsula and it sounded fantastic. Sadly - this morning it was just static. ---
**Author:** ![dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/dxnerd/32/404112_2.png) [@dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/dxnerd)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2023, 12:10am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/narrowcast-and-am-narrowband-radio/860/1260 "2023-12-20T00:10:09Z")
I had a feeling this might happen. That’s why I recorded this for posterity: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/EhFWaxIS2QM/maxresdefault.jpg "1341 kHz 3GL Geelong [2023 aircheck]") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhFWaxIS2QM) I have heard murmurings in circles that this was just a test broadcast, with a launch happening sometime next year. The cynic in me says that they were just keeping the seat warm for the likes of Vision. 1341 could save many souls after all, particularly those lost on Bass Strait or simply adrift on the Spirit Of Tasmania (from Geelong). ---
**Author:** ![TheHomeOfMusic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/thehomeofmusic/32/51117_2.png) [@TheHomeOfMusic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TheHomeOfMusic)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2023, 2:10am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/narrowcast-and-am-narrowband-radio/860/1261 "2023-12-20T02:10:07Z")
that’s what I said before. I will not be surprised if Vision Christian, Vision Australia Radio (RPH), RSN or SEN will get this licence full time. ---
**Author:** ![crankymedia](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/35a633/32.png) [@crankymedia](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/crankymedia)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2023, 2:20am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/narrowcast-and-am-narrowband-radio/860/1262 "2023-12-20T02:20:31Z")
> [@dxnerd](#): > > That’s why I recorded this for posterity Fantastic effort, thank you again @dxnerd ---
**Author:** ![Contrillion](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/contrillion/32/338403_2.png) [@Contrillion](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Contrillion)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2023, 3:00am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/narrowcast-and-am-narrowband-radio/860/1263 "2023-12-20T03:00:35Z")
1341 3GL back on air sometime in the last hour or so. ---
**Author:** ![gordo92](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/6bbea6/32.png) [@gordo92](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/gordo92)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2023, 3:12am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/narrowcast-and-am-narrowband-radio/860/1264 "2023-12-20T03:12:47Z")
> [@Contrillion](#): > > 1341 3GL back on air sometime in the last hour or so. May have been some work been done on the site or something ---
**Author:** ![TelevisionAU](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/televisionau/32/125_2.png) [@TelevisionAU](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TelevisionAU)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2023, 4:44am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/narrowcast-and-am-narrowband-radio/860/1265 "2023-12-20T04:44:39Z")
> [@TheHomeOfMusic](#): > > that’s what I said before. I will not be surprised if Vision Christian, Vision Australia Radio (RPH), RSN or SEN will get this licence full time. I can imagine Vision Christian might be interested as AFAIK they don’t have any AM or FM transmitters in Melbourne/Geelong apart from some off-band AM frequencies? Vision Australia/RPH, SEN and RSN would be well enough received in Geelong from Melbourne. I can’t imagine they’d have much need for a Geelong AM relay. ---
**Author:** ![AustralianAerial](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/australianaerial/32/427176_2.png) [@AustralianAerial](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/AustralianAerial)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2023, 4:49am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/narrowcast-and-am-narrowband-radio/860/1266 "2023-12-20T04:49:19Z")
Yep, 1611 and 1665 for Vision Christian Radio in Melbourne. 3RPH has a Geelong service on 99.5 FM - this now feeds the 882 Warnambool service. ---
**Author:** ![crankymedia](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/35a633/32.png) [@crankymedia](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/crankymedia)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2023, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/narrowcast-and-am-narrowband-radio/860/1267 "2023-12-20T07:00:18Z")
> [@AustralianAerial](#): > > this now feeds the 882 Warnambool service. Off air feed or just the program? ---
**Author:** ![AustralianAerial](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/australianaerial/32/427176_2.png) [@AustralianAerial](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/AustralianAerial)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2023, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/narrowcast-and-am-narrowband-radio/860/1268 "2023-12-20T07:12:50Z")
I was referring to program feed. Originally 882 (and the FM service before it) was a relay of the Melbourne service, this appears to have changed during the pandemic. Mildura was also consolidated into being a Bendigo relay around the same time. ---
**Author:** ![Contrillion](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/contrillion/32/338403_2.png) [@Contrillion](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Contrillion)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2023, 8:30am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/narrowcast-and-am-narrowband-radio/860/1269 "2023-12-20T08:30:22Z")
> [@AustralianAerial](#): > > Mildura was also consolidated into being a Bendigo relay around the same time. Ditto Warragul which now relays Melbourne but previously also had local programming. You’re right, pretty sure they all changed together at some point over summer 2020-21. ---
**Author:** ![tamago\_otoko](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tamago_otoko/32/488237_2.png) [@tamago\_otoko](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/tamago_otoko)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2023, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/narrowcast-and-am-narrowband-radio/860/1270 "2023-12-20T09:24:33Z")
A TX that hasn’t actively been used in the past two or so years could have also developed some issues over that time? Issues that may present once again when it’s turned back on 24/7 for a while? 😁 Hoping it comes back online soon, and for a while. I’ll be back down in Sleepy Hollow from this weekend, and would love to hear it live with my own ears (and own radio) ---
**Author:** ![ron12](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/e495f1/32.png) [@ron12](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/ron12)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2023, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/narrowcast-and-am-narrowband-radio/860/1271 "2023-12-20T10:04:31Z")
> [@Contrillion](#): > > 1341 3GL back on air sometime in the last hour or so. Gone again. ---
**Author:** ![Brettski\_1234](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/brettski_1234/32/60360_2.png) [@Brettski\_1234](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Brettski_1234)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2023, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/narrowcast-and-am-narrowband-radio/860/1272 "2023-12-23T09:11:23Z")
Still gone but 87.6 is still onair with RDS, PS is 3GL, RT is ARTIST - TITLE, no other info and I’m unable to get PI code ---
**Author:** ![TheChase](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/thechase/32/392970_2.png) [@TheChase](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TheChase)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2023, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/narrowcast-and-am-narrowband-radio/860/1273 "2023-12-23T10:33:12Z")
River FM in the Hawkesbury has now started broadcasting on 87.8 along with 87.6. They have canned the short lived Noise FM (Dance), though the [website](http://noisefm.com.au/) & [socials](https://www.facebook.com/noisefm878) are still saying its on-air on 87.8, but the web stream is long dead. ---
**Author:** ![ozbark](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/9de053/32.png) [@ozbark](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/ozbark)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2023, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/narrowcast-and-am-narrowband-radio/860/1274 "2023-12-23T11:31:10Z")
> [@Brettski\_1234](#): > > Still gone but 87.6 is still onair with RDS, PS is 3GL, RT is ARTIST - TITLE, no other info and I’m unable to get PI code Is that 87.6 FM transmission from their studio site at: 83 Moorabool Street? ---
**Author:** ![Brettski\_1234](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/brettski_1234/32/60360_2.png) [@Brettski\_1234](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Brettski_1234)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2023, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/narrowcast-and-am-narrowband-radio/860/1275 "2023-12-23T12:46:01Z")
Quite likely, I’m only about 2km from their studio ---
**Author:** ![TVHead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tvhead/32/160_2.png) [@TVHead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TVHead)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2023, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/narrowcast-and-am-narrowband-radio/860/1276 "2023-12-23T13:11:44Z")
> [@ozbark](#): > > 87.6 FM Does Grant own 87.6 as well? Formerly Tourist Radio? ---
**Author:** ![ozbark](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/9de053/32.png) [@ozbark](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/ozbark)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2023, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/narrowcast-and-am-narrowband-radio/860/1277 "2023-12-23T20:48:31Z")
> [@TVHead](#): > > Does Grant own 87.6 as well? Formerly Tourist Radio? They own several LPON licences in both their service area & also in adjacent areas such as Melbourne & Colac. > **[ACMA Register of Radiocommunications Licences (RRL)](https://web.acma.gov.au/rrl/client_search.client_lookup?pCLIENT_NO=233750&pSORT_BY=licence_type&pSORT_DIR=asc)** > > Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) Register of Radiocommunications Licences (RRL). [Previous page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/narrowcast-and-am-narrowband-radio/860.md?page=62) [Next page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/narrowcast-and-am-narrowband-radio/860.md?page=64)