Radio Ferrymead

Radio Ferrymead

Radio Ferrymead is a radio station operated by the Radio Preservation Society (RPS) in Christchurch, New Zealand. The RPS is a non-profit incorporated society based at the Ferrymead Heritage Park whose aim is to collect, preserve and display radio and radio related historical items. The stations broadcasts from 3pm Friday until midnight Sunday, live broadcasts by volunteers during daytime and automated at night. The station broadcasts a mix of historical musical recordings from dancebands, stage, screen, radio and television covering music from the 1930's to the 1980's.

The station transmits on 1413kHz AM at 300W from a nearby aerial, and its call sign is 3XP.

The station plays music from 78rpm recordings as well as vinyl LPs and 45s, compact discs, cassette tapes, reel-to-reel tapes and automated music on computer.

External links

* [http://www.radioferrymead.co.nz/ Radio Ferrymead website]


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