Officially known as Southern & Western Community Broadcasters Inc., it was incorporated and began test transmissions in 1986. It transmits locally produced music programs of many genres, and also has a multitude of Adelaide community based programmes. These include programmes about sports including Australian rules football and bowls, community based organisations, and smaller charitable organisations that don't receive exposure through other local media.[citation needed]
All of its presenters are volunteers, and its studio is staffed 24 hours a day.