EMFM 104.7 Echuca Moama Community Radio

NEWSLETTER MAY/JUNE 2020 54 Sutton Street Echuca

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Office Hours: 10.00 – 1.00 Wayne Kapp-CBF Funded

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BOARD President: Rob Kemp Vice President: Jim Harris Treasurer: John Vincent Secretary: Maree Harris Val Ellis, Paul Napier, Roger Peake, Ron Wood.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT Hello to all members. I hope that everyone is OK with COVID 19. Now that it is being rolled back slowly, we still must practise good hygiene and social distancing. Not a great deal has happened since the last newsletter. The new outside broadcast equipment has arrived at the studio and John Vincent, Graeme Stevens, Paul Napier, Jim Harris and Shannon Savage are checking it out. But we’ll have to wait for COVID 19 to stabilize before we can get out into the public. A new upgraded Program Guide is now available and will be attached to the Newsletter. It is also available on out website at www.radioemfm.org.au. Our station is still closed to the public because of the size of the studio and social distancing. S

So, stay safe and healthy, and tune into Radio EMFM – hope to see you soon

Rob Kemp.

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NEW OUTSIDE BROADCAST EQUIPMENT FRRR GRANT –Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal

Paul, John, Graeme & Jim setting up the new equipment.

TECHNICAL REPORT John Vincent. The last few weeks have been very busy getting new equipment up and running. We were successful in our grant application for OB gear and we have just completed installing the new equipment to enable us to communicate with it. A live run will happen in the next few days. Our new automated Play-Out Software, “Jazler SOHO” should be here soon. We are also installing a program to show Station ID, Track & artists’s name on your car radio. It will be available in coming weeks.

VAL’S AUTUMN GARDENING TIPS Time to do your winter housekeeping Remembering that what you put into your garden now will be repaid threefold in spring. Prune the roses and fruit trees. Mulch the garden and keep weeds under control. Move the things that need to be moved as the ground is now very moist. Keep well and enjoy the sunshine. Val.

PROGRAM COMMITTEE – Wayne Kapp, Rob Kemp, Roger Peake, Lori Peake. NEW PROGRAMS Monday: The Essential 80’s. 3pm to 6pm. Tuesday: Atomic Countdown. 8-9pm. (Top 20). Wednesday: While Joy is away – Casey Kasem 70’s program. 12pm to 3pm. While Pejay’s away – If That Isn’t Country 3 - 6pm. Steve James Blues Café 9 to 10pm. Friday: Road Ramblings - 9.30am to 10am. Sunday: Australian Country Songwriter’s Show 8 to 11am. Covers 2-3pm. Flashback 2 - 5pm. Ron’s Morning Roundup will be back when restrictions ease.

FRRR GRANT - Federation For Rural & Regional Renewal – Administered through the office of Damian Drum – Member of the Australian House of Representatives. Earlier this year we applied for, and were lucky to receive, a grant for $14,196.00 to update our Outside Broadcast Equipment. The grant has enabled us to purchase equipment including an AEQ Phoenix Alio, Portable OB Audio case and Audio Codec Phoenix Mercury with rack configuration. Having this equipment all together, in a portable case, will make it much easier for our presenters to set up when they are out in the community. Unfortunately, due to Covid 19, we are unable to hold outside broadcasts at the moment, but we’re very excited to use the new equipment when restrictions are lifted. We’d like to thank Damian Drum and the FRRR for making this grant possible.

ROGER PEAKE – POTPOURRI. Thursday10am to 1pm. In the last couple of months “Potpourri” has featured comedy from Stan Freberg, Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band, Danny Kaye, Clinton Ford and many others; featurettes on VE Day, cars and drag racing, holidays (because we can’t), one hit wonders (so many to choose from), singing in French and many other themes, plus tracks from a variety of singers including Kevin Kline, Neil Diamond (a listener’s favourite) and many more. Our “Nice Night Out” segment has featured tracks from a variety of films and stage shows, and “Hello and Goodbye” has saluted anniversaries of notable

births and deaths. What will the next couple of months bring? You’ll just have to tune in at 10am on Thursdays to find out (or stream via your device using our app or website if you’re out of the broadcast area).

JIM, SARAH & ROGER – We’d like to welcome Sarah Varcoe to EMFM. Sarah is a trained presenter from 1FM in Shepparton and is relocating to the area. She’s seen here getting a few pointers from our rascally duo – Jim & Roger. Sarah brings a breath of youthful enthusiasm to the station and her program will go to air in the next few weeks.

CHRIS’S WHEEL MUSIC 4-5PM Saturday. Chris’s May/June themes included Hold – (hold on during the Covid Crisis), Mother’s Day, Daughter’s Birthday, Funk, Queen’s Birthday, Streets & Roads to support Echuca East School’s campaign to retain the Eyre St children’s crossing. This week is “Out” to celebrate getting out with our new Outside Broadcast equipment. Don’t miss his excellent Dad Jokes!