ABC Radio Canberra

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ABC Radio Canberra (2CN)
ABC Radio Canberra logo.png
Broadcast areaCanberra
Frequency
Programming
Language(s) English
Format Talk
Affiliations ABC Local Radio
Ownership
Owner Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Radio National, ABC Classic, Triple J
History
First air date
21 January 1953 (1953-01-21)
Former frequencies
1540 kHz (1953–1974)
1440 kHz (1974–1983)
Technical information
Power 5,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
35°13′1″S149°7′14″E / 35.21694°S 149.12056°E / -35.21694; 149.12056
Links
Website www.abc.net.au/canberra/
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ABC Canberra studios
2CN banner displayed at floriade for an outside broadcast in 2013 2CN ABC banner Floriade Canberra 2013 outside radio broadcast Australia Broadcasting Corporation.JPG
2CN banner displayed at floriade for an outside broadcast in 2013

ABC Radio Canberra (call sign: 2CN) is an ABC Local Radio station based in Canberra and broadcasting to the Australian Capital Territory as well as surrounding areas in New South Wales. This includes the cities and towns of Queanbeyan, Yass, and Bungendore.[ citation needed ]

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The station began as 2CN in 1953 [1] originally broadcasting on 1540 kHz [2] and from 21 December 1974 at 1440 kHz. [3] On 6 December 1983, it changed to its current AM frequency of 666 kHz. [4] [5] The station first broadcast from studios based at the transmitter site at Gungahlin. In 1957, the station was relocated to the centre of Canberra, before finally moving to purpose-built studios in Dickson in 1964.

2CN rebranded as 666 ABC Canberra in 2000, and to its current name, ABC Radio Canberra in 2017. [6]

ABC Radio announced digital radio services in Canberra, the simulcast of ABC Canberra, Radio National, ABC Classic FM, ABC News Radio and Triple J launched in 2011.[ citation needed ]

When local programs are not being broadcast the station is a relay of ABC Radio Sydney.

Current presenters

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References

  1. "New Radio Station Further Step In City's Progress". The Canberra Times . 22 January 1953. p. 4 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "2CN TO OPEN ON WEDNESDAY". The Canberra Times . 17 January 1953. Retrieved 21 October 2023 via National Library of Australia.
  3. "2CN is moving from 1540 to 1440 on Dec.21". The Canberra Times . 20 December 1974. p. 9. Retrieved 22 October 2023 via National Library of Australia.
  4. "2CN to alter frequency". The Canberra Times . 11 November 1983. p. 3. Retrieved 21 October 2023 via National Library of Australia.
  5. "IN BRIEF 2CN frequency". The Canberra Times . 6 December 1983. p. 3. Retrieved 21 October 2023 via National Library of Australia.
  6. Winchester, Bree (1 December 2016). "No more 666 ABC Canberra - local station loses its sixes". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 21 October 2023.

"The 666 ABC Canberra story". ABC News. 3 March 2008. Archived from the original on 19 June 2008. Retrieved 29 May 2008.