4BH was allocated a frequency down the dial away from the then existing FM commercials, similar to where 97.3 now is.
102.9 does not work in Brisbane (or many markets) as it creates harmonic interference with TV channel 2, used in Brisbane by the ABC. 102.9 is fine on the Gold Coast as they have a UHF translator for ABC TV.
After all 97.3's callsign is 4BFM, possibly meaning 4BH-FM, and 4BH was owned fully by 4KQ's parent prior to 97.3 launching in 2001.
It could have explained why Brisbane got no new commercial FM's for a decade post B105, while it took just three years after 97.3 launched for Brisbane to go from 3 to 4 main FM commercials, with Nova 106.9 launching in 2004.
4BH was allocated a frequency down the dial away from the then existing FM commercials, similar to where 97.3 now is.
102.9 does not work in Brisbane (or many markets) as it creates harmonic interference with TV channel 2, used in Brisbane by the ABC. 102.9 is fine on the Gold Coast as they have a UHF translator for ABC TV.
MicMogul 4 years ago
I wonder if they were offered... 97.3?
After all 97.3's callsign is 4BFM, possibly meaning 4BH-FM, and 4BH was owned fully by 4KQ's parent prior to 97.3 launching in 2001.
It could have explained why Brisbane got no new commercial FM's for a decade post B105, while it took just three years after 97.3 launched for Brisbane to go from 3 to 4 main FM commercials, with Nova 106.9 launching in 2004.
kuttsywood 2 years ago
Surely is
mbrowne1045 4 years ago
Doubt it - they were given 102.9 which is now Hot Tomato down the coast.
mbrowne1045 4 years ago
Is the Gold Coast considered a separate radio market? considering it has its own set of separate radio ratings?
kuttsywood 4 years ago
I wonder if 4BH still has the FM licence tucked away somewhere to make the successful migration to FM when the time is right?
kuttsywood 4 years ago
Doubtful. I'm thinking that licence belongs to River 94.9 these days. ;-)
thebigwalbowski 4 years ago
and yet 4BH is still on the AM band :)
andjb1 4 years ago
and rating highly considering...
wait for digital is all i can say
voltare3 3 years ago