102.7 FM

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Toowoomba, Australia

102.7FM (ACMA callsign: 4DDB) is a community radio station operating in Toowoomba, Queensland. Established in the 1970s, it broadcasts from studios in the city's CBD, and is transmitted from the University of Southern Queensland in Darling Heights. It is a member of the Community Broadcasting Association of Association. 102.7FM's signal propagates throughout Toowoomba, the Darling Downs and Lockyer Valley and listeners report acceptable signals from as far afield as Jandowae, Gatton, Warwick and Crows Nest. As a generalist style community broadcaster, 102.7FM seeks simply to connect with its audience within the geographic coverage provided by its transmitter primarily through an easy listening format of music programming. 102.7FM also caters for special- interest groups by programming with dedicated German, Dutch, Filipino, African and Christian programs which air on a weekly basis. Likewise, print-handicapped members of the community benefit from daily news, events, articles, current affairs and weather readings sourced from local and state print media. 102.7FM supports a high Australian content policy in its programming and encourages local artists and performers to contribute works for broadcast. 102.7FM broadcasts programs of many musical genres including country, pop, rock, jazz, oldtime and folk as well as informational content and community announcements. 102.7FM follows a traditional radio broadcasting format including early morning, breakfast, news, lunchtime, 'drive', evening and 'graveyard' slots or shifts.