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94.7fm THE PULSE
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ABOUT US
Each week 94.7 The Pulse broadcasts over 70 programs in more than 15 languages reflecting our diverse community. Community radio exists to serve people in the community whose needs are not being met by the commercial or national sectors of broadcasting. We offer an alternative to mainstream radio.
While primarily designed to serve Geelong, the Surf Coast and the Bellarine Peninsula, our studios are in Geelong, the service area of the station extends to Lorne, the outskirts of Colac, the outskirts of Ballarat, Werribee and anywhere in between.
We also broadcast via live streaming online, so people from all over Australia and the world can tune in to 94.7 The Pulse.
The Pulse is run on the tireless energy of our volunteers, generous and community minded sponsors and the support of our listeners becoming subscribers.
While primarily designed to serve Geelong, the Surf Coast and the Bellarine Peninsula, our studios are in Geelong, the service area of the station extends to Lorne, the outskirts of Colac, the outskirts of Ballarat, Werribee and anywhere in between.
We also broadcast via live streaming online, so people from all over Australia and the world can tune in to 94.7 The Pulse.
The Pulse is run on the tireless energy of our volunteers, generous and community minded sponsors and the support of our listeners becoming subscribers.
HISTORY
3YYR at Shorts Place, Geelong
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94.7 The Pulse began as 3YYR (or You Yangs Radio). The idea of a community radio in Geelong was initiated at a public meeting held in November 1984. Interested Geelong citizens formed a committee to gain support from the Geelong community and to gather the technical and administrative expertise to lobby the government for its support and to meet the requirements for a licence application.
After several test broadcasts and further lobbying, 3YYR commenced full time broadcasting on May 1, 1988, from studios located at Shorts Place, Geelong CBD. In 1992, the station relocated to its current premises at 68-70 Little Ryrie Street, aided by a band of volunteers who hand-made mudbricks to use in the building's renovations. The name 3YYR was changed to Geelong Radio in 1996. Up until 2001 Geelong Radio broadcast on the frequency 100.3FM, but as part of the federal government’s national frequency re-arrangement plan, was forced to leave this frequency in June 2001. The station made the decision to move to the higher transmitter power and a new frequency of 94.7 FM and to change its name to 94.7 The Pulse. In 2004, The Pulse saw an opportunity to partner with Diversitat. With its focus on supporting the multicultural communities and the disadvantaged in the region, Diversitat is a natural fit for 947 The Pulse as we are THE VOICE OF OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY. Diversitat and 94.7 the Pulse now provide Geelong, the Surf Coast and Bellarine regions with broadcasts in over 15 languages. |
Diversitat @ The Pulse
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The Pulse also provides support to the following programs delivered by Diversitat Youth in The Pulse building:
In 2018, we will celebrate 30 years of broadcasting. This is a significant achievement in community broadcasting. We thank all those that have been involved with the station throughout the years. We still have a number of volunteer presenters which have been involved with the station since the early days, as well as a number which have served long term. We couldn’t do this without them. We also established Pulse Geelong Television in 2013, which airs on Channel 31 (Digital 44). Pulse Geelong Television is a 30 minute lifestyle/magazine program highlighting and featuring the Greater Geelong region and its many hidden gems: the diversity of Geelong and its surrounding community, it’s personalities, exploring local music talent, dabbling in the arts, highlighting different cultures and taking part in local festivals. You can watch all our past episodes of Pulse Geelong TV via www.youtube.com/947thepulsetv |
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