On 22nd August 2002 5MBS were awarded a permanent 24 hour 7 day licence on a frequency of 99.9FM and have been broadcasting full time since November 2002 on 99.9FM. They started out in small offices in Hutt Street in the city square but for the last few years they have relocated to the Western outskirts of the city, to Hindmarsh.
In its new home out of the city Radio 5MBS - the Music Broadcasting Society - has gone from strength to strength. They are always broadcasting 'fine music' mainly classical and jazz, and they are also always on the search for new members and subscribers because that's what keeps any community radio station going.
The MBS network or concept is nation wide and you will find a station in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra broadcasting very similar music with local volunteers there.
Maybe one reaches a certain age and starts to feel the need for only jazz and classical music? It hasn't happened to me yet, but I must admit it is a nice station to listen to, and now out of the city for a few years in their new Hindmarsh home, they are more relaxed all around.
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