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Melanesia
Fiji, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu ______
This simplified guide covers AM and FM radio broadcasting stations located within the Pacific Melanesia region. Inclusion on this list does not necessarily mean that a radio station is currently active.
For more detailed information such as hours of operation and all languages used, please consult the Pacific Asia Listener Radio Guide at www.radioheritage.com and search by frequency or location. Note: Currently unavailable for FM stations.
For full comprehensive information on AM, FM and shortwave radio stations such as management staff, mailing addresses, websites, email addresses, telephone and fax numbers, please consult the [World Radio TV Handbook] [link to WRTH 2012 at our Amazon bookstore].
FREQ Location Country Radio Station Brand
Fiji AM
558 Suva Fiji Radio Fiji One [Fijian] 639 Lautoka Fiji Radio Fiji One [Fijian] 684 Labassa Fiji Radio Fiji One [Fijian] 774 Namara [Suva] Fiji Radio Fiji Two [Hindi] 810 Labassa Fiji Radio Fiji Two [Hindi] 927 Sigatoka Fiji Radio Fiji One [Fijian] 1152 Rakiraki Fiji Radio Fiji One [Fijian] 1467 Rakiraki Fiji Radio Fiji Two [Hindi]
Fiji FM
88.2 Suva Fiji BBC Pacific 88.8 Suva Fiji Radio Pasifik Triple 8 89.2 Nationwide mobile service Fiji femTALK [local community] 91.8 Suva Fiji Radio France International 92.0 Sigatoka/Coral Coast/ Ba/Tavua/Vatukoula Fiji Viti FM [Fijian] 92.2 Suva/Nausori/Central Division/Nadi/Lautoka/ Labassa Fiji Viti FM [Fijian] 92.6 Rakiraki Fiji Viti FM [Fijian] 93.0 Nationwide Fiji Radio Fiji One [Fijian] 93.6 Ba/Tavua/Rakiraki Fiji MIX 94FM 93.8 Suva/Lautoka/Nadi/ Mamanucas/Yasawas Fiji MIX 94FM 94.6 Suva Fiji Radio Niya Jiwan [Hindi] 95.0 Ba/Tavua/Rakiraki/Bua Fiji Bula Namaste FM [Hindi] 95.4 Nationwide Fiji 2DayFM 96.0 Sigatoka/Coral Coast/
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Ba/Tavua/Vatukoula Fiji FM96 96.2 Suva/Nausori/Central Division/Nadi/Lautoka/ Labassa Fiji FM96 96.6 Rakiraki Fiji FM96 97.0 Suva Fiji FM97 97.8 Nationwide Fiji Radio Mirchi [Hindi] 99.2 Sigatoka/Nadi/Lautoka Fiji Bula Namaste FM [Hindi] 99.4 Tailevu/Nausori/Nasinu/ Suva/Navua Fiji Bula Namaste FM [Hindi] 100.2 Nationwide Fiji Radio Fiji GOLD 100.8 Sigatoka/Coral Coast/ Ba/Tavua/Vatukoula Fiji Navtarang [Hindi] 101.0 Suva/Nausori/Central Division/Nadi/Lautoka/ Labassa Fiji Navtarang [Hindi] 101.4 Rakiraki Fiji Navtarang [Hindi] 102.4 Lami/Suva/Nasinu Fiji Bula FM [Fijian] 102.6 Nationwide [excluding 102.4] Fiji Bula FM [Fijian] 103.2 Sigatoka/Coral Coast/ Ba/Tavua/Vatukoula Fiji Radio Sargam [Hindi] 103.4 Suva/Nausori/Central Division/Nadi/Lautoka/ Labassa Fiji Radio Sargam [Hindi] 103.6 Rakiraki Fiji Radio Sargam [Hindi] 104.2 Suva Fiji Radio Light 105.0 Nationwide Fiji Radio Fiji Two [Hindi] 107.7 Suva Fiji Hope FM
New Caledonia AM
666 Noumea New Caledonia Nouvelle Caledonie 1ere [French] 729 Touho New Caledonia Nouvelle Caledonie 1ere [French]
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New Caledonia FM
88.0} 88.5} 89.0} 89.5} 90.0} 90.5} 91.0} Nationwide New Caledonia Nouvelle Caledonie 1ere [French] 91.5 Lifou New Caledonia Nouvelle Caledonie 1ere [French] 91.5 Noumea New Caledonia Radio O [French] 92.0 Bouloupari/ Mont Dore New Caledonia Radio France Inter [French] 93.0 Ponderihouen/ Noumea New Caledonia Radio France Inter [French] 93.5 Noumea New Caledonia NRJ [French] commercial 94.0 Noumea/Kone New Caledonia Radio France Inter [French] 95.0 Noumea New Caledonia Radio Oceane [French] commercial 96.0} 96.5} 97.0} 97.4} 97.5} Nationwide New Caledonia Radio Djiido [French/Kanak] 98.0 Nationwide New Caledonia Radio Rythme Bleu [French] commercial 98.5 Lifou New Caledonia Radio Djiido [French/Kanak] 99.0} 100.0} 100.4} 101.0} 101.5} Nationwide New Caledonia Radio Rythme Bleu [French] commercial 102.0 Nationwide New Caledonia Radio Djiido [French/Kanak] 102.5 Lifou New Caledonia Radio Rythme Bleu [French] commercial 103.0 Nationwide New Caledonia Radio Djiido [French/Kanak] 103.5 Ouvea New Caledonia Radio Rythme Bleu [French] commercial
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Papua New Guinea AM
585 Port Moresby PNG NBC Karai Network 675 Wewak PNG NBC Radio East Sepik 675 Lae PNG NBC Radio Morobe 810 Rabaul PNG NBC Radio East New Britain 864 Madang PNG NBC Radio Madang 900 Kimbe PNG NBC Radio West New Britain 1107 Alotau PNG NBC Radio Milne Bay
Papua New Guinea FM
88.1 Vunapope PNG Voice of Blessed Peter Torot 88.5 Bereina PNG Voice of Blessed Peter Torot 89.3 Moro PNG CDI FM 89.9 Port Moresby PNG FM Central 90.0 Hela PNG ECPNG-FM 90.7 Port Moresby PNG NBC Karai Network 90.9 Gobe PNG CDI FM 91.1 Kerema PNG NBC Radio Gulf 91.1 Kaimantu PNG NBC Radio Eastern Highlands 91.3 Rabaul PNG Voice of Blessed Peter Torot 91.4 Mt Hagen PNG NBC Radio Western Highlands 91.5 Vanimo PNG CRN Radio Maria 91.7 Goroka PNG NBC Radio Eastern Highlands 92.3 Kikori PNG CDI FM 92.5 Mt Hagen PNG KBBN Krai Bilong Bibel 92.9 Aitape PNG CRN Radio Maria 93.1} 93.3} 93.5} 93.7} 93.9} Nationwide PNG Yumi FM [Tok Pisin} 93.9 Port Moresby PNG Wantok Radio Light 94.3 Kerema Gul PNG Voice of Blessed Peter Torot 94.7 Lae PNG FM Morobe 95.0 Kundiawa PNG Yumi FM [Tok Pisin] 95.3 Kiunga PNG Radio Fly 95.3 Maprik PNG Sepik Central FM
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95.3 Buka ARB PNG New Dawn FM 95.5 Port Moresby PNG NBC Radio Central 96.0 Mosa PNG NBPOL FM 96.1} 96.3} Nationwide PNG Nau FM 96.3 Balimo PNG Yumi FM [Tok Pisin] 96.5} 96.7} 96.9} Nationwide PNG Nau FM 97.9 Port Moresby PNG 2G 97.9 FM 98.0 Healla/Kapiura PNG NBPOL FM 98.0 Lihir PNG Lihir FM 98.1 Mt Hagen PNG Trinity FM 98.3 Wewak PNG Laif FM 98.5 Port Moresby PNG Campus FM 98.9 Misima Mine PNG Misima FM 99.5 Port Moresby PNG Rait FM 99.5 Bereina PNG Waima FM 99.9 [West Sepik Province] PNG 99.9 FM Community Radio 99.9 Kompian PNG Kom Community Radio 100.0 Buka ARB PNG NBC Radio Buka 100.1} 100.2} 100.3} 100.4} 100.5} 100.6} 100.8} Nationwide PNG FM100 101.1 Kundiawa PNG FM100 101.1 Nationwide PNG Legend FM 101.9 Port Moresby PNG Radio Australia Pacific 102.0 Paga Hill PNG FM100 102.1 Lae PNG Radio Australia Pacific 103.3 Mougolu PNG Mougolu FM 103.3 Rabaul PNG NBC Karai Network 103.3 Kenabot PNG NBC Radio East New Britain 103.5 Port Moresby PNG CRN Radio Maria 103.7 Lae PNG CDL-103.7 103.8 Tabubil PNG Radio Fly
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105.1 Lorengau PNG Voice of Blessed Peter Torot 105.1 Morobe PNG NBC Radio Morobe 105.9 Nationwide PNG Wantok Radio Light 106.7 Port Moresby PNG BBC Pacific 106.9 Lae PNG BBC Pacific 107.1} 107.3} 107.7} Nationwide PNG FM100
Solomon Islands AM
1035 Honiara Solomon Islands SIBC Radio Happy Islands
Solomon Islands FM
88.0 Gold Ridge Solomon Islands Gold Ridge FM 88.3 Honiara Solomon Islands Gud Nius Radio 89.5 Kia Solomon Islands IPCFM Network Radio Kia 89.5 Tutuba Solomon Islands IPCFM Network Radio Tutuba 89.9 Tetere Solomon Islands Radio Bosco FM 91.1 Buala Solomon Islands IPCFM Network Radio Buala 91.1 Susubona Solomon Islands IPCFM Network Radio Susubona 92.5 Sigana Solomon Islands IPCFM Network Radio Sigana 92.5 Kolotubi Solomon Islands IPCFM Network Radio Kolotubi 94.3 Leleghia Solomon Islands IPCFM Network Radio Leleghia 94.3 Samasodu Solomon Islands IPCFM Network Radio Samasodu 96.3 Honiara Solomon Islands SIBC Wantok FM 96.3 Gizo Solomon Islands SIBC Radio Happy Lagoon 97.7 Honiara Solomon Islands Paoa FM 100.0 Honiara Solomon Islands ZFM100 101.7 Honiara Solomon Islands Paoa FM 105.6 Honiara Solomon Islands BBC Pacific 107.0 Honiara Solomon Islands Radio Australia Pacific
Vanuatu AM
1125 Port Vila Vanuatu VBTC Radio Vanuatu 1179 Santo Vanuatu VBTC Radio Vanuatu
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Vanuatu FM
89.0 Aniwa Island Vanuatu CREST FM 89.0 Siviri Vanuatu Taleva 89FM 90.0 Port Vila Vanuatu FM90 Christian Radio 98.0 Port Vila Vanuatu VBTC Radio Tudei 98.1 Luganville Vanuatu VBTC Paradise FM 99.0 Port Vila Vanuatu BBC Pacific 99.0 Luganville Vanuatu BBC Pacific 100.0 Port Vila Vanuatu France Inter [French] 102.0 Port Vila Vanuatu China Radio International 102.0 Luganville Vanuatu China Radio International 103.0 Port Vila Vanuatu Radio Australia Pacific 104.0 Isangel Vanuatu CREST FM 106.0 Lakatoro Vanuatu China Radio International 107.0 Port Vila Vanuatu Capital FM107
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Travellers Notes for Melanesia
1. Take a transistor radio with AM/FM/Shortwave bands
If you’re travelling for business or vacation, we recommend you carry a small transistor radio with a built in aerial that covers AM, FM and shortwave radio frequencies and uses standard batteries that can be easily replaced from a local supermarket or store. Always carry a spare set of fresh batteries.
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2. Do NOT rely on FM radio coverage from your mobile phone
Relying on your mobile phone for coverage in an emergency is not recommended because phone towers can often be damaged in high winds and loose signal coverage. Built-in FM radio receivers are generally useful only for very local FM signals close to your listening location. Re-charging mobile phone batteries can be very difficult in many cases where power failure occurs.
3. Tropical Cyclones
During tropical cyclones [hurricanes] or other bad weather, local radio stations on your island or at your location may shut down to avoid damage. If all your local radio stations are off the air, you may still be able to listen to emergency weather and other information beamed at your location from the following shortwave radio stations: Radio Australia and Radio New Zealand International.
In Papua New Guinea you may also be able to tune to the shortwave stations of NBC either from Port Moresby or a large number of provincial cities and towns; in the Solomon Islands, SIBC in Honiara has a small shortwave operation, as does VBTC from Port Vila in Vanuatu. News broadcasts are frequently carried from Radio Australia and Radio New Zealand International [Honiara and Port Vila only].
In Fiji and New Caledonia it’s possible to hear some AM stations at night from Australia and New Zealand whilst Port Moresby, Port Vila and Honiara can receive some AM stations at night from Far North Queensland.
Important Note: New Caledonia
There are no English language radio stations in New Caledonia and no English language news or weather bulletins or other programs are broadcast.
4. Civil Unrest
In case of civil unrest at your location, you may find that local radio stations are broadcasting only to local residents or in the local language, have closed down or may be playing automated music.
If you are staying in commercial accommodation such as a resort hotel or apartment block, check with local on-site management for immediate advice and guidance. Try and contact your local consulate or embassy if possible.
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It is suggested that you maintain a low profile and use ear phones for listening if possible, especially after dark. If the situation is confused locally, the shortwave broadcasts from Radio Australia and Radio New Zealand International are recommended for reliable news and information.
Disclaimer The information in this guide is regularly updated but situations can change at short notice and the Radio Heritage Foundation accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of the information or advice contained in this Travellers Radio Guide© or for the consequences of relying on or not relying on anything contained here as the case may be.
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This edition: January 2012