ABC Upper Hunter

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ABC Upper Hunter
ABC Upperhunter.png
Broadcast area Upper Hunter
Frequency 1044 kHz AM and 105.7 mHz FM Upper Hunter
101.9 mHz FM Merriwa
96.9 mHz FM Murrurundi
Programming
Format Talk
Ownership
Owner Australian Broadcasting Corporation
History
First air date
1964 (as relay of 2NC)
1990 (local programs commenced)
Technical information
Transmitter coordinates
 32°15′46.94″S150°53′17.53″E / 32.2630389°S 150.8882028°E / -32.2630389; 150.8882028
Links
Website ABC Upper Hunter

ABC Upper Hunter (call sign: 2UH) is an Australian radio station. It is the Upper Hunter service of the ABC Local Radio network, and serves Muswellbrook and surrounding areas.

Contents

History

ABC Upper Hunter commenced as a local relay of Newcastle's 2NC (now ABC Newcastle) in 1964. While there was some local information on the station, the reporter responsible was based in Newcastle. It wasn't until 1990 when a local office of the ABC was established in the Upper Hunter, basing itself in Market Lane Muswellbrook. Mike Pritchard joined the broadcaster from the Scone Advocate newspaper, and was the station's rural reporter until his retirement in 2021, [1] even acting as the lone employee in the region on occasion. In 1997, the station moved to its current facilities in Brook Street.

Throughout 2009, the station's programming went on hiatus while the studios were upgraded with digital equipment. Rural programming came from ABC New England North West, while local news and other programming continued to originate from ABC Newcastle. Regular programming resumed mid-year once the upgrade was complete.

Frequencies

ABC Upper Hunter transmits on both the AM and FM bands from four transmitter sites in the Upper Hunter.

The main AM signal, with the callsign 2UH (as in Upper Hunter), operates on 1044 kHz, and reaches most of the Upper Hunter. This signal is transmitted from the Broadcast Australia site on Sandy Creek Road just outside Muswellbrook.

The station relays its programs on the FM band from three transmitter sites, all using the callsign 2HVR (as in Hunter Valley Radio).

FM FrequencyTransmitter SiteArea Served
105.7 MHzRossgole Lookout, Aberdeen Muswellbrook, Scone, Aberdeen and Singleton
101.9 MHzBanderra Downs, Merriwa Merriwa
96.9 MHzMt Helen, Murrurundi Murrurundi

Programming

The station produces a daily breakfast program between 6:30am and 8:00am weekdays, with local news bulletins at 6:30am and 7:30am. Supplementary news bulletins are provided by ABC Newcastle until 9am.

The bureau's rural reporter also co-produces the daily Upper Hunter New England North West Rural Report with ABC New England North West's rural reporter, which airs from 6:15am to 6:30am weekdays. [2]

The station broadcasts ABC Newcastle's Mornings and Drive programs, but diverts at midday to broadcast The Country Hour , followed by The World Today on a one-hour delay at 1.00pm.

In mid-2009, the station broadcast an hour-long program called Upper Hunter Weekend, which previewed events in the Upper Hunter for the coming weekend. It was hosted by Silas Moss and Niav Owens. The station now broadcasts ABC Newcastle's Saturday Breakfast program, hosted by Craig Hamilton, between 6am and midday. [3]

In 2021, ABC Upper Hunter commenced streaming capabilities via a podcast service on its website.

The Radio National program Late Night Live occasionally broadcasts from these studios, as presenter Phillip Adams and his partner Patrice Newell own an organic farm in the area.

On-Air Staff

Former Staff

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Veteran broadcaster Mike Pritchard to retire after 31 years with the ABC". ABC News. ABC News. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  2. ↑ "Upper Hunter, New England and North West Rural and Resources Report". ABC New England North West. ABC News. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  3. ↑ "Featured Programs from ABC Upper Hunter". ABC Upper Hunter. ABC News. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  4. ↑ "About us – ABC Upper Hunter". ABC News. ABC News. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  5. ↑ "Veteran broadcaster Mike Pritchard to retire after 31 years with the ABC". ABC News. ABC News. Retrieved 9 May 2022.

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