Broadcast area | Townsville RA1 |
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Branding | 102.3 4TO FM |
Slogan | Townsville's Greatest Hits from the 80s to Now |
Repeater(s) | 92.3 FM Mt Inkerman 98.3 FM Bowen |
Format | Adult Contemporary |
Language(s) | English |
Callsign meaning | 4 - Queensland Derived from former callsign; TOwnsville |
Affiliations | LocalWorks |
Owner | Southern Cross Austereo |
Sister stations | 103.1 Hot FM |
Website | 4TO FM |
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