2YYY

History

2YYY was formed by a group of local people in Young which was headed by the former General Manager of 2LF and 93.9 Star FM, Graham McDonald. The station's office and studios were originally located in the old TAB building in Cloete Street and the transmitter is located on Reservoir Hill, on the Cowra Road.

In 2007, 2YYY applied to Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) for a permanent community radio licence which ACMA did not allocate to the station on grounds that 2YYY provided "insufficient evidence that the proposed service would meet the existing and perceived future needs of the community". ACMA also found that 2YYY failed to encourage community participation and exceeded ACMA limits on broadcasting sponsorship announcements.

In 2008, Young and District Arts Council applied to ACMA for a community broadcasting license, whereupon ACMA tried to find agreement for bandwidth sharing with both 2YYY and the Arts Council, as they had failed to negotiate a mutually agreed time share arrangement. A proposed sharing arrangement by ACMA would see 2YYY broadcast for six months and the Arts Council acquiring the license for six months from 4 January.

27 June 2008, ACMA announced that Young District Arts Council Inc was issued a temporary community radio broadcasting licence and also announced that Lambing Flat Community Broadcasting Inc (LFCB) and Young District Arts Council Inc (YDAC) would be time sharing the 92.3 MHz frequency. LFCB would broadcast from 1 July 2008 until 3 January 2009 and YDAC to broadcast from 4 January 2009 until 30 June 2009. In July 2008 2YYY, under the management of a fully constituted Board of Management, moved to its present location at 44a Lovell St., Young (former T & D building). The station has since gone from strength to strength, and in early 2013, the ACMA offered 2YYY a long term licence; which was allocated to LFCBInc/2YYY in late September 2013. 2YYY continues to provide news, weather, and a wide variety of music to its listeners. All activities at 2YYY are performed by volunteer presenters; guided by a 7-person Board of Management. In August 2018 2YYY was granted renewal of a long term (5 years) broadcasting licence. 2YYY is run by a competent 7-member Board of Management and has 35 volunteers.

References

References

1. (18 April 2004). "Riding new air waves". The Young Witness.
2. (3 August 2007). "ACMA to take no further action to allocate a permanent community radio licence in Young at this time". Australian Communications and Media Authority.
3. (5 June 2007). "Uncertainty over 2YYY licence renewal". ABC News.
4. (5 June 2008). "ACMA finds TWOYYY under the management of Mr. McDonald, Young breached sponsorship time limits". Australian Communications and Media Authority.
5. (17 June 2008). "Radio making waves". The Young Witness.
6. (20 June 2008). "Council seeks solution to radio standoff". The Young Witness.
7. (23 June 2008). "Row brews over 2YYY licence". ABC News.
8. (27 June 2008). "ACMA issues temporary community broadcasting licence for Young". Australian Communications and Media Authority.