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| CAMPUS RADIO was first discussed at Sussex in 1972, and the idea was regularly discussed and shelved until a Union General Meeting in 1975 finally agreed to commit the necessary funds to build the Norwich House studio, purchase transmitting equipment, and apply for a licence from the Home Office. Unlike many campus radio startups of the period, which began as student societies, URF was from the beginning a brainchild of Students' Union officers, in particular Lindsay Thomas and Keith Yaxley, who persuaded the Union to provide funding for Sussex to join the select few unions with a campus radio station. | CAMPUS RADIO was first discussed at Sussex in 1972, and the idea was regularly discussed and shelved until a Union General Meeting in 1975 finally agreed to commit the necessary funds to build the Norwich House studio, purchase transmitting equipment, and apply for a licence from the Home Office. Unlike many campus radio startups of the period, which began as student societies, URF was from the beginning a brainchild of Students' Union officers, in particular Lindsay Thomas and Keith Yaxley, who persuaded the Union to provide funding for Sussex to join the select few unions with a campus radio station. | ||
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| {{ :wiki:urf_1stlogo.gif|}}UNIVERSITY RADIO FALMER went on air on Valentine's Day, February 14th 1976. Its medium-wave broadcasts on 312 metres initially only could be received only in the Park Houses, fed from an induction loop laid in a trench round each house. And by URF's 2nd birthday, Unionews could publish the news that Park Village residents could join URF's listeners! | {{ :wiki:urf_1stlogo.gif|}}UNIVERSITY RADIO FALMER went on air on Valentine's Day, February 14th 1976. Its medium-wave broadcasts on 312 metres initially only could be received only in the Park Houses, fed from an induction loop laid in a trench round each house. And by URF's 2nd birthday, Unionews could publish the news that Park Village residents could join URF's listeners! | ||
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| {{ :wiki:urf_3rdlogo.gif|}}Initially URF transmitted on 312 metres (945 kHz) but later moved to 999kHz and more recently new technology was introduced along with a third frequency: 1431 kHz, finally moving to online-only transmission. | {{ :wiki:urf_3rdlogo.gif|}}Initially URF transmitted on 312 metres (945 kHz) but later moved to 999kHz and more recently new technology was introduced along with a third frequency: 1431 kHz, finally moving to online-only transmission. | ||
| - | {{ :wiki:urf_80s-c-pr.jpg?200|}}Although occasionally sneered at by politicos and union officers as an indulgence and a waste of money, URF has picked up a good number of National awards over the years. | + | [{{ :wiki:urf_80s-c-pr.jpg?350|URF Norwich House studio in the 80s|}}]Although occasionally sneered at by politicos and union officers as an indulgence and a waste of money, URF has picked up a good number of National awards over the years. |
| * 1980s: Sarah Parrish's documentary about the University's 25th anniversary events won a Guardian Student Radio award | * 1980s: Sarah Parrish's documentary about the University's 25th anniversary events won a Guardian Student Radio award | ||