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FM broadcasting in Australia
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<p>FM broadcasting started in <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australian</a> capital cities in 1947 on an "experimental" basis, using a (monaural) <a href="/facts/Radio_National/d17eUfcv">ABC national network</a> feed, consisting largely of classical music and Parliament, as a programme source. FM receivers were expensive and the audience consisted largely of hi-fi enthusiasts. The transmitters (operated by the PMG's Dept) were shut down in 1961, as much of the standard FM band (98–108 MHz) was reserved for TV channel 5 (102.25 video carrier). </p>