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| Broadcast area | Perth |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 990 kHz AM (1937-1990) 92.9 MHz FM (1990-) VHF 9A (2009-) |
| Programming | |
| Format | Mainstream CHR (pop, rock, rap) |
| Affiliations | Today Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| Today Network Mix 94.5 | |
| History | |
First air date | April 22, 1937 (as 6PM) December 31, 1990 (as 6PPM) |
Former call signs | 6PM (1937-1990) |
Call sign meaning | addition of letter to former callsign 6PM |
| Technical information | |
| ERP | 40 kW |
| Links | |
| Webcast | 929 Player |
| Website | www.929.com.au |
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92.9 (callsign 6PPM) is a music radio station, owned by Austereo and part of the Today Network, broadcasting in Perth, Western Australia. Until March 2007, their studios were located at 283 Rokeby Road, Subiaco, however they are now located in a purpose built broadcast centre with sister station mix 94.5, at 450 Roberts Road, Subiaco.
History
92.9 was originally 6PM on the AM band, beginning broadcasting on April 22, 1937 and in the '60s, '70s and '80s broadcast a Top 40 format on 990 kHz. The station secured significant listener market (AC Neilson) share despite a rival station (96FM) gaining a monopoly on the FM band in the 1980s.
On December 31, 1990, the station was one of two additional Perth radio stations to gain a license to convert in the FM band. They became 92.9 6PM-FM; then subsequently PMFM. The official call sign, for regulatory purposes was changed to 6PPM to reflect the move to FM. During most of the 1990s PMFM was Perth's number one radio station.
The 2000s saw PMFM change their name to The All New 92.9, and then to just 92.9. In February 2006, 92.9 changed its logo in line with the rest of the Today Network. In 2007 92.9 and sister station Mix 94.5 moved to a new purpose built building at 450 Roberts Road in Subiaco.
929 Shows
- Breakfast:- Sam Mac
- Mornings:- Ross "Hot Ross" Wallman
- Afternoons:- Jase Allen
- Drive:- Hamish and Andy
- Early Nights:- 6 @ 6 with Charli Delaney and Daniel 'Danno' Cassin (networked)
- Nights:- Hot30 Countdown with Tim Lee and Biggzy
- Late nights:- Automated (Monday to Thursday)
- Late nights Fridays:- Friday nights with Dj Kc Baker
Fill In's:- Mickey Maher & Mark Wiggett
Former Announcers
Daniel "Danno" Cassin, Ellie Mobbs, Bernie Brittain, Dean Potter, Tenille Kerin, Harlee Mcleod, Tim Lee, Lukey Bolland, Labrat, Michael McPhee, Pacman, Sally Rope, Jacob, John Bleeby, Em.
Transmission
Since being on the FM band, 92.9 has broadcast from a transmitter situated next to the Channel 7 tower from Bickley in the Perth Hills. It shares its transmitter site with sister station Mix 94.5 and 96fm. They use a combiner and share the same antenna array. The original AM transmitter for 6PM was situated at Coffee Point in Applecross. The ERP is at 40 kW Omni-directional, covering the north and south of Perth. As well as covering Perth, 92.9 can be heard as far North as New Norcia, South to Waroona and East to Northam.
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Further reading
- Business as usual for radio stations says Gary Roberts.Radio stations sold by Jack Bendat to Austereo for $100m. Managing Director Gary Roberts to stay on. Campaign brief Sept.1997, p. 6
- Miraudo, Nadio.Snap, crackle and pop. Popular breadfast radio announcers in competition to win competitive breakfast radio ratings - MIX 94.5 Botica's bunch (Paul Shepherd, Lisa Shaw and Fred Botica), 96 FM's Paul Redmond and Bary Kay battle with 92.9 PMFM's Gary Shannon, Jane Marwick and Bernie Brittain. Sunday times (Perth, W.A.) 6 August 2000, p. 41,