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MyMP 3MP is back and it's good 1377 kHz 217 metres MW AM and DAB+

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Radio Go Go Go!

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Mar 5, 2012, 6:29:10 AM3/5/12
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The last time when MyMP was on Mediumwave AM was when a clandestine
transmitting station was relaying it on 1485 kHz 202 metres late last
year. Now MyMP is back and this time it's on the "official" frequency
on 1377 kHz and it's dynamite. Our work radio has shifted from Magic
1278 to MyMP 1377 and it's so much better - a mix of gold hits and
some easy listening. Good for background music while you work. Plus
for the time being there's no ads other than for DAB radio and ads for
advertising using radio. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3MP

Harold

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Mar 5, 2012, 9:21:36 AM3/5/12
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"Radio Go Go Go!" <privat...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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According to that link, "Announcers returned to MyMP on DAB+ on 13 May
2011, who include Mark Johnson, John Tamb and Eddie Olek."

I've been listening on and off over the past few days, now that I can hear
the station in it's analogue form, and haven't heard any announcers. Are
they still on the job, or has the station dispensed with them and just
become an Easy Listening jukebox?

H.


Radio Go Go Go!

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Mar 5, 2012, 3:26:42 PM3/5/12
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On Mar 6, 1:21 am, "Harold" <harold_and.a.bit_m...@clotmail.com>
wrote:
> "Radio Go Go Go!" <privateva...@yahoo.com> wrote in messagenews:ae80534d-5960-40f9...@pi6g2000pbc.googlegroups.com...
>
> > The last time when MyMP was on Mediumwave AM was when a clandestine
> > transmitting station was relaying it on 1485 kHz 202 metres late last
> > year. Now MyMP is back and this time it's on the "official" frequency
> > on 1377 kHz and it's dynamite. Our work radio has shifted from Magic
> > 1278 to MyMP 1377 and it's so much better - a mix of gold hits and
> > some easy listening. Good for background music while you work. Plus
> > for the time being there's no ads other than for DAB radio and ads for
> > advertising using radio.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3MP
>
> According to that link, "Announcers returned to MyMP on DAB+ on 13 May
> 2011, who include Mark Johnson, John Tamb and Eddie Olek."
>
> I've been listening on and off over the past few days, now that I can hear
> the station in it's analogue form, and haven't heard any announcers.  Are
> they still on the job, or has the station dispensed with them and just
> become an Easy Listening jukebox?
>
> H.

I suppose it's in a state of transition while the current legal and
financial situation unravels.
They have put some new announcements on air that I heard yesterday
announcing MyMP
as being on both 1377 AM as well as DAB.

It's a lot more than just easy listening - I've heard quite a lot of
gold pop and rock hits
as well as a sprinkling of easy listening - so it's really to my ears
sounding like a mix of styles which
works well in my workplace where we have the radio on all day,

The link I posted wasn't up to date with recent events to what's been
happening - but does provide quite a comprehensive
background to the genesis of the station and it's ownership changes
though the years.

Pacific Star Network Ltd may be releasing a statement today as to the
fate of the station.
(ASX/Sharemarket code PNW)

Seagull

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Mar 6, 2012, 2:54:47 AM3/6/12
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On Mar 6, 7:26 am, "Radio Go Go Go!" <privateva...@yahoo.com> wrote:

> It's a lot more than just easy listening ...
> .... works well in my workplace where we have the radio on all day,

I'm disappointed that talk on 1377 Khz has so far failed, and the big
ones to blame are John Singleton from MacQuarie's 2GB, and Steve Price
who was silly enough to think that this larykin right wing shit (which
IS popular in Sydney) would work in Melbourne. He should have known
better.

My MP on digital is sounding better than ever. I guess it would sound
good as background music on an analog AM radio. They're already doing
an hourly news update (not sure if SEN has the same thing), plus the
weather, and very few ads. Harvey Norman has signed on. Let's hope
National Tiles doesn't bother!

I'm sure the current offering will rate more than 1.4% on 1377 Khz.
Hopefully the AM station will progress to local talk (with nothing
coming from Sydney). But until then let's enjoy My MP on analog
radio. If it disappears from the AM band it's new listeners will be
well rewarded by buying a digital radio where it sounds so much
better!


Radio Go Go Go!

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Mar 6, 2012, 3:46:38 PM3/6/12
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At work we have an analog AM/FM standard consumer radio so having MyMP/
3MP back on 1377 kHz 217 metres MW AM
is a big difference and it's refreshing from our usual listening of
Magic 1278 which by comparison sounds a little tired.

Seagull

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Mar 7, 2012, 2:22:05 AM3/7/12
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On Mar 7, 7:46 am, "Radio Go Go Go!" <privateva...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> At work we have an analog AM/FM standard consumer radio so having MyMP/
> 3MP back on 1377 kHz 217 metres MW AM
> is a big difference and it's refreshing from our usual listening of
> Magic 1278 which by comparison sounds a little tired.

Yes - it's good that Magic finally gets a bit of direct competition.
It's ironic that Fairfax Radio's 3AW is off the hook, but Fairfax
Radio's Magic has opposition again.

It may sharpen up Magic to try and play a bit more variety again.
They were sounding just a little too safe.

◙ The Last 200 Days ◙

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Jul 2, 2012, 11:17:35 AM7/2/12
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I would like to see at least one of the easy listening stations go
to the FM band (although the need for this has probably been bipassed
by the introduction of the digital radio spectrum). Still it would be good to have an easy listening station on the FM band like they do in the United States and Canada. The problem with Australian radio on the FM band is that it is littered with way too many community and public radio stations, leaving no more room for a decent choice of
commercial radio stations on the FM band. Perhaps they could get rid of a few of the public, community or ethnic stations such as PBS,MBS,RRR,SYN and ZZZ to allow for new commercial FM stations. The same should apply to all the other capital cities as well.....

HOOROO

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Seagull

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Jul 7, 2012, 4:36:06 AM7/7/12
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On Jul 3, 1:17 am, ◙ The Last 200 Days ◙
<hooroodecember2...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I would like to see at least one of the easy listening stations go
> to the FM band (although the need for this has probably been bipassed
> by the introduction of the digital radio spectrum).

Exactly! It's not an even playing field, but will be overcome if you
do buy one or two digital radios.


> Still it would be good to have an easy listening station on the FM band like they do in the United States and Canada.

I'm going to say this AGAIN for maybe the last time ...

When commercial FM radio stations were launched in 1980 - 32 years
ago!!!! - the pigtails running them decided that easy listening wasn't
hip, so they'd have to go all out to try and be modern but safe.
Nothing has changed in 32 years.

Wouldn't it really be wonderful if Vega had actually tried to do what
it promised (are you there Julia?). They said they'd have a station
with adult oriented easy music (maybe like what 3MP used to play) with
comtemporary talkback like 774 The Sound Of Melbourne 3LO did. When
they got to air they simply mimicked the other commercial FM stations.

Nobody still knows it that format would succeed, but it's still worth
a try!


>The problem with Australian radio on the FM band is that it is littered with way too many
> community and public radio stations, leaving no more room for a decent choice of
> commercial radio stations on the FM band. Perhaps they could get rid of a few of the
> public, community or ethnic stations such as PBS,MBS,RRR,SYN and ZZZ to allow for
> new commercial FM stations. The same should apply to all the other capital cities as well.....
>
> HOOROO

You may have answerered your own problem. The FM band is totally
unfair. Buy one or more DAB+ radios and lap up the variety and
quality sound. 51 stations - but in Melbourne only two 24/7 talk
stations - 774 3LO, and Melbourne's Own 3AW.

Not good enough!


-Seagull

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Jul 13, 2012, 9:54:38 AM7/13/12
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On Monday, March 5, 2012 10:29:10 PM UTC+11, Radio Go Go Go! wrote:
> The last time when MyMP was on Mediumwave AM was when a clandestine
> transmitting station was relaying it on 1485 kHz 202 metres late last
> year. Now MyMP is back and this time it&#39;s on the &quot;official&quot; frequency
> on 1377 kHz and it&#39;s dynamite. Our work radio has shifted from Magic
> 1278 to MyMP 1377 and it&#39;s so much better - a mix of gold hits and
> some easy listening. Good for background music while you work. Plus
> for the time being there&#39;s no ads other than for DAB radio and ads for
> advertising using radio. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3MP

plus ABC NewsRadio and Radio for the Print Handicap RPH.
There's also talk content on other stations but not necessarily all talk.

Also we have SEN Sports talk and 927 (3UZ) Racing talk.

So really there's a fair amount of chat going on already on the Melbourne airwaves.

Sarah

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Jun 11, 2013, 7:08:57 PM6/11/13
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On Monday, March 5, 2012 10:29:10 PM UTC+11, Radio Go Go Go! wrote:
On Monday, March 5, 2012 10:29:10 PM UTC+11, Radio Go Go Go! wrote:
Why oh Why Glen Ridge through the morning? Fabulous music and the best disc library in Melbourne for 60s music and you impose voices making nice but generally inane conversation throughout the morning that drives me nuts. Reduce him to between 9 to 10, that's really all we need to hear of interviews. That way I, for one, can keep the radio on, drive, think and everything else I do in the mornings. Where is the mooted 'background music while you work' promise???
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