Rhema FM Newcastle

Radio station in New South Wales, Australia

99.7 Rhema FM (call sign: 2RFM) is the local Christian radio station for the Newcastle and Hunter Region in New South Wales, Australia. It is funded by a combination of members fees and sponsorship advertising and has some volunteer staffing. It is a registered not-for-profit organisation with charitable status.

Starting out on temporary broadcast on 11 May 1987, the station was granted a permanent licence from 1 December 1999, beating a rival proposed radio station for the blind for the licence.^[1]^[2]

In 2015 Rhema FM went off air for some weeks, as its transmitter on Mount Sugarloaf failed due to storms affecting the region.^[3]

The station says is a "home mission, with a mission to reach every home", with a commitment to 100% Christian music and content. Its online service, rhemacatchup.com, enables it to reach a global audience.^[4]

The station promotes local artists on air and offers a variety of community resources.^[5]^[6]^[7]

References

^ Joyce, James (5 July 1999). "Contest For FM Licence". Newcastle Herald. p. 6. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
^ Joyce, James (23 November 1999). "Praise The Lord". Newcastle Herald. p. 4. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
^ "Rhema FM returns after flood damage | Newcastle Herald". Archived from the original on 8 August 2015.
^ "Rhema CatchUp|Christian Radio Shows. Listen Anytime – for Free". Archived from the original on 17 June 2011.
^ "Our Hosts – Aussie Grown Radio".
^ "Kingdomworks | Radio Programs". Archived from the original on 5 June 2018.
^ "Jobline | Rhema 99.7 Newcastle". 6 October 2016.