3MDR

3MDR is one of many Community radio stations which broadcast in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It covers the Shire of Yarra Ranges and Shire of Cardinia. This is a form of Public broadcasting.

It is broadcast on the frequency 97.1FM and acts as the Emergency Broadcasting Station when there is an emergency, such as a bushfire.

3MDR was granted a broadcasting licence for a medium power community radio service covering the outer eastern region of Melbourne. Initially this coverage area along with that of neighboring radio station 3VYV (Yarra Valley FM) were intended to form part of the Melbourne Eastern community radio broadcast area, however the areas were divided upon entry of more localised FM community aspirant groups back in the early 1980s.

3MDR's first temporary broadcast - as part of its demonstration phase intended to generate and display a community need for the service, it broadcast from a small studio in the back of an old bus by the side of a water tower in the hills near Belgrave.

3MDR was the only applicant for a community licence in the outer eastern (mountains) area of Melbourne, and was granted a licence following a short public hearing which took place in 1989. 3MDR was granted a licence on the same day as 3PVR (Plenty Valley - Outer North Eastern Melbourne), 3SCB (Central Southern Melbourne), 3INR (Inner Northern Melbourne), 3SER (outer South Eastern Melbourne), 3WBC (Inner eastern Melbourne) and 3VYV (Yarra Valley, Outer North Eastern Melbourne).

Programs

3MDR airs a wide variety of programs for all audiences.

On Sundays the station also airs non-stop ethnic programs, including Sri Lankan, Greek, and other nationalities.

External links

* [http://www.3mdr.com 3MDR Website]
* [http://www.cbaa.org.au CBAA Website]