 Groove 101.7FM was first broadcast in July 2002 as a 12-hour service, broadcasting to the Perth area on 101.7FM between; the frequency shared with Capital Community Radio.The station, with its youth format, was in October 2002 awarded a full-time licence by the Australian Broadcasting Authority, beginning 24-hour transmissions on 1 March 2003.As Youth Media Society of Western Australia Inc., the station offered a subscription program, encouraging members from the community served by the station to offer financial support through sponsorship and to be part of the decision making processes, by election to the Committee of Management and appointment to the Sub-Committees.