2RPH

2RPH

Broadcast area	Sydney
Frequency	1224 kHz AM 100.5 MHz FM Eastern Sydney 100.5 MHz FM Newcastle 93.3 MHz FM Wollongong (allocated but currently inactive) Radio Channel 7 - Optus Aurora C1 Satellite - (Free To Air)
First air date	April 18, 1983
Format	Radio reading service
Class	Community radio
Callsign meaning	2 = New South Wales Radio for the Print Handicapped
Affiliations	Radio Print Handicapped Network
Owner	Radio for the Print Handicapped NSW Cooperative Ltd.
Website	Official website

2RPH (aka Radio for the Print Handicapped) is an Australian radio reading service that reads newspapers and magazines for the benefit of those who have difficulties reading for themselves.^[1] It is the Sydney station of the RPH Network.^[2]

The 2RPH Sydney and 3RPH Melbourne were available free to air (no smartcard required) on the Optus Aurora radio platform via Optus C1 before the switch over to the more restrictive VAST platform. Now only the 3RPH Melbourne service is the only RPH service available free-to-air on Optus C1.

History

The need for a radio reading service was realised in New South Wales in 1983 with the establishment of 2RPH as a Community Benefit Organisation, incorporated as a Co-operative Society. The station began operating on 18 April 1983.

The first broadcast frequency was off the main broadcast band (1629 kHz), and was thus unsuitable, as many people could not receive the station. The problem was partly resolved by a move to a more suitable band location (1539 kHz, in 1991), and further in 1993 when the Commonwealth Government provided the station with transmission facilities previously used by commercial station 2WS. These facilities are still in use and provide a strong signal to most parts of Greater Sydney and some suburbs outside the metropolitan area.^[3]

Audience

Originally designed for the vision-impaired, elderly, and infirm, currently many English language teachers instruct their students to tune in and follow the printed word on air.

Programming

Volunteers prepare, produce, and present all the programs, including readings from magazines and other publications, which are pre-recorded. Many of these recorded programs are re-broadcast by RPH stations in other parts of Australia and the Radio Reading Service in New Zealand. 2RPH is the largest supplier of programs to the national network feed.

Applicants for on-air work must pass an audition carefully designed to demonstrate their skills at reading aloud. Volunteer positions are often available for behind-the-scenes duties.

References

↑ Tory Maguire (2008-04-07). "Radio brings blind into focus". Daily Telegraph (Australia). Retrieved 2008-08-04.
↑ "Value our Voices" (PDF). CBAA. 2007. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
↑ "About 2RPH". 2RPH. 2006. Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-04. External link in |publisher= (help)

External links

Official website

Radio stations in Sydney

AM and FM stations with an asterisk are also available on digital

AM Stations	ABC Radio National 576* ABC NewsRadio 630* 702 ABC Sydney* 2GB 873* 2UE 954* Sky Sports Radio 1017* SBS Radio 1 1107* 2CH 1170* 2RPH 1224 2SM 1269* Rete Italia 1539 Vision Radio Network 1611 2moro Radio 1620 2ME Radio Arabic 1638 2MM 1665 The Greek Radio of Australia 1683

FM Stations (Sydneywide)	Muslim Community Radio 92.1* ABC Classic FM 92.9* Koori Radio 93.7* FBi 94.5* Smooth 95.3* Nova 96.9* SBS Radio 2 97.7* 2000FM 98.5* 2RPH 100.5 WSFM 101.7* Fine Music 102.5* Hope 103.2* 2Day FM 104.1* Triple M 104.9* triple j 105.7* KIIS 106.5* 2SER 107.3*

FM Stations (Local)	Mood FM 87.6 Vintage FM 87.6/87.8/88.7 (Penrith, Hawkesbury & Camden) Voice of Islam 87.6 Radio Austral 87.8 2RDJ 88.1 (Burwood) WSFM 88.3* (Camden) 2RRR 88.5 (Ryde) Radio SkidRow 88.9 (Inner West) 89.1 Radio Blue Mountains (Katoomba) 2GLF 89.3 (Liverpool) Eastside Radio 89.7 (Waverly) Hawkesbury Radio (Hawkesbury) 2NBC 90.1 (Narwee) 2MWM 88.7/90.3 (Manly) 2CCR FM 90.5 (Cumberland) C91.3 (Campbelltown) The Edge 96.ONE (96.1)* (Katoomba) WSFM 99.1* (Richmond) Northside Radio 99.3 (North Shore) Move FM 99.5 (Wentworth Falls) 2SSR 99.7 (Sutherland) SWR FM 99.9 (Blacktown) Triple H 100.1 (Hornsby) 2MCR 100.3 (Campbelltown & Camden) Wow FM 100.7 (Penrith) BFM 100.9 (Bankstown) 2LT 101.1 (Wentworth Falls)

Digital only stations	2SM Dance Super Digi Fun Super Digi Gorilla Radio Zoo Digital ABC ABC Dig Music ABC Country ABC Jazz ABC Grandstand ABC Extra ARN The Edge Digital Pure Gold '80s Pure Gold '90s Chemist Warehouse Remix Macquarie Radio Network NTS Nova Entertainment Koffee Coles Radio SBS Radio SBS Chill SBS PopAraby SBS PopAsia SBS PopDesi SBS Radio 3 SBS Radio 4 SCA Buddha Radio Kinderling More Digital Stardust The Range Triple M Classic Rock Digital Sky Sports Radio Sky Sports Radio 2 Sky Thoroughbred Central Community FBi Click Inspire Digital

By call sign	2ABCFM 2BL 2BLU 2CBA 2CCR 2CH 2DAY 2EA 2FBI 2GB 2GLF 2HHH 2JJJ 2KA 2KY 2LND 2MAC 2MBS 2MCR 2ME 2MFM 2MM 2MMM 2MORO 2MWM 2NSB 2NBC 2ONE 2OOO 2PB 2PTV 2RDJ 2RES 2RI 2RN 2RPH 2RRR 2RSR 2SBSFM 2SER 2SM 2SYD 2UE 2UUS 2VTR 2WFM 2WOW 2BCR

Previous and aspirant stations	NovaNation Apna Digital Cool Country 2KA 1476/88.0/88.7

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Coordinates: 33°52′42″S 151°11′07″E / 33.878223°S 151.185153°E / -33.878223; 151.185153

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