Situated 650 kilometres north-east of Perth and 470 kilometres inland from Geraldton, Meekatharra is one of the most isolated regions in Western Australia. The town's community radio station, Meeka FM, began broadcasting in 1996 from studios located in its district high school using a 1 watt transmitter. Read more ...

The York Radio Group was established in August 1993, led by former Fremantle community radio volunteer Ruth Morgan. The group's plan to begin test broadcasts within six months were dashed by frequency allocation delays. Frustrated but undaunted, Ruth persevered. 'What do I have to do to get a response?' she scrawled in thick felt pen on a fax to the ABA. Read more ...

In July 1996 the Mayor of Armadale, Spike Fokkema, convened a meeting to discern public interest in establishing a low power community radio station that could broadcast over 15 kilometres to the Armadale, Gosnells and Serpentine-Jarradale regions. Spike was well prepared. Read more ...

The story of KCR brings credence to the old adage: "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again". Kalamunda, in the Perth Hills, held its first community broadcasting meeting in 1993. Relatively well-attended, and addressed by a panel of experts from WACBA, it resulted in the formation of Kalamunda Community Radio Incorporated. Read more ...

Waringarri Radio started independent broadcasts in 1993 on a 5kw transmitter, reaching 8000 people in 80 Kimberley communities including farmers and townsfolk. Its studios and 93 metre tall transmitter were located in Kununurra. Early on, the station's signal interferred with the local ABC, but problems were solved by tweaking Waringarri's transmitter. Read more ...