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Kangaroo Island Community Broadcasters Inc.

It’s our 30th Anniversary

30 Years of Service Yes, 5KIxFM 90.7 has been in operation since 1993. Lots of people/volunteer have come and gone  over the years and we’d link to thank them all for contributing to our KI Community Radio Station. It’s hard work keeping a radio station going. So thank you all!   KANGAROO ISLAND WEATHER Please…
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Kangaroo Island needs the arts to grow

Kingscote Town Hall,  Sunday 27 August at 3pm  For the YES team: Quentin Chester (c), Susi Whitehead and Daniel Clarke For the NO team: Kathie Stove (c), Will Durack and Jeanette Gellard Moderator: Greg Mackie OAM. This event is the 2023 fundraiser for the Art Museum of Kangaroo Island project. Your tickets and purchases at the bar (wine, beer, softies and chip…
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Resident writes song to raise money for the Island

Local resident and Chair of 5KIxFM 90.7 Christine Rourke has written a song to help raise funds to help Kangaroo Island. The song aptly named “The Island” is sung by John Paul Young and is available for purchase at https://jpyproject.bandcamp.com/track/the-island-2 for only a few dollars. However the good thing is every penny goes to charity.…
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Next Fund-Raiser BBQ @ Mitre 10 on July 7

Join us at Linden Lea Mitre 10 Kingscote from 10am – 2pm on the first Friday of each month for bacon, egg and chesse roll or a sausage, sauce and onion in bread. Drinks available! Join us as a member and your feed is free! (one per person/membership)   KANGAROO ISLAND WEATHER Please support our…
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Andrea Michaels MP at 5KIxFM 90.7 for Country Cabinet

Yesterday 22/6/23 Lisa & Pete talked with Andrea Michaels MP on the Business over coffee and chat show. Minister Michaels was on Kangaroo Island for the Country Cabinet at the KICE building at Kigscote School.   KANGAROO ISLAND WEATHER Please support our 5KIxFM 90.7 Sponsors

New Brand, New Window Art!

Yesterday 20th June 2023 Marcos and Thamy from Wrapping Hood installed our newly designed window art at 5KIxFM 90.7 on Kangaroo Island (for those overseas). It took nearly 6 hours but it was worth it as the design looks great! Here is a short video of the process broken down by time-lapse so you can…
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KI Life is back!

KI Life is back! No station tech work for me this week! So, I grabbed the recorder and did an interview for KI Life. This week I talk with Matt from Primary Industries about feral pigs on KI. It’s interesting to hear about what goes into controlling these pests. Catch the interview Wednesday at 11am.…
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Mitre 10 Fund Raiser BBQ This Friday 10-am till 2pm

This Friday 2nd June 2023 we will be holding our second fund-raiser BBQ at Linden Lea Mitre 10. From10am till 2pm you can drop in and get a feed, have a chat and a drink. Special offer: If you sign up as a general member to help support the station, your food is FREE* NOTE:…
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More work on the transmitter

David was out at the transmitter today replacing a broken fan and installing a thermostat to control our cooling arrangement. Hopefully, this will resolve immediate cooling problems until a major refit later this year. David cranked the power back up to nearly full and we hope the system will operate normally. Let us know if…
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Outside Broadcasts

Hey everyone, David our Technician has finished updating his Mobile Media Unit to function as an OB Van or Outside Broadcast Van for 5KIxFM 90.7 We can now attend local events on Kangaroo Island and support our community by live broadcasting to air on 5KIxFM 90.7 and recording your event for later use for expample…
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