Back in the 80's and early 90's, for some reason, 4QR Brisbane on 612 came
in a lot stronger than it does now, so perhaps there wasn't really that much
need for a Gold Coast ABC station, which may explain why it only broadcast
on holidays, if that was the case.
When I was in the Gold Coast over Christmas 1985-early January 1986, the
station started off broadcasting its own programs, but from Christmas day
onward broadcast a straight relay of 2JJJ. This was in the days when 2JJJ
was a Sydney-only station, so it was pretty sydney centric. The signal
strength at Surfers Paradise was slightly strong, but only outdoors, when
you went indoors, the signal was weak, significantly weaker than 4GG.
Over the same period in late 1986-early 1987, the station broadcast pop
music non-stop. I don't remember hearing any announcers.
Liron Lightwood
Post by Shaun StapletonThinking about my post why would they have 4SO on air only in the holiday
periods. It's what I have been told by a Gold Coast source who has been in
the area for a long time. A website also said the same details.
All a little strange to me as well.
Shaun Stapleton.
NSW (Missing Qld already)
Post by Shaun StapletonWasn't 4SO only on air in the holiday periods on the coast? Not sure why
but I just remember it that way.
Coast FM started around 1988.
Post by Peter Tate4SO was the local ABC for years!!!
The coverage was not too flash!
Exact dates from and too elude me!
TX site was not far from the current 91.7 studios in Mermaid Beach.
The
Post by Shaun StapletonAM
Post by Shaun StapletonPost by Peter Tatestick was very short too and closer to the beach than the studios are...
May be some older NG people can fill the gaps for you Mr Listener
:)