ABC Radio Canberra
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| Broadcast area | Canberra |
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| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Talk |
| Affiliations | ABC Local Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| 2RN, 2ABCFM, 2JJJ | |
| History | |
First air date | 21 January 1953 |
Former frequencies | 1540 kHz (1953-1974) 1440 kHz (1974-1983) |
| Technical information | |
| Power | 5,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°13′1″S 149°7′14″E / 35.21694°S 149.12056°E |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
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.[1]
The station began as 2CN in 1953[2] originally broadcasting on 1540 kHz and from 21 December 1974 at 1440 kHz. On 6 December 1983, it changed to its current AM frequency of 666 kHz. 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.
ABC Radio announced digital radio services in Canberra, the simulcast of 666 ABC Canberra, ABC Radio National, ABC Classic FM, ABC News Radio and triple j launched in 2011.[3]
When local programs are not being broadcast the station is a relay of ABC Radio Sydney.
Current presenters
- Dan Bourchier
- Adam Shirley
- Sabra Lane
- Richard Fidler
- Sarah Kanowski
- Eleanor Hall
- Myf Warhurst
- Paula Kruger
- Anna Vidot
- Linda Mottram
- Christine Anu
- Chris Bath
- Sarah Macdonald
- Philip Clark
- Rod Quinn
- Trevor Chappel
- Greg Bayliss
- Lish Fejer
Ratings
| 104.7 | 18.8 (18.0) |
| 666 ABC | 15.9 (17.3) |
| Mix 106.3 | 15.8 (15.5) |
| Triple J | 10.9 (9.0) |
| ABC Classic FM | 8.4 (9.2) |
| 2CC | 7.4 (5.8) |
| ABC Radio National | 6.9 (8.0) |
| 2CA | 5.6 (5.7) |
| ABC NewsRadio | 4.6 (4.2) |
References
- ^ "ABC Radio Canberra". media.info. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "none". The Canberra Times. 22 January 1953. p. 4.
- ^ "ABC Radio Canberra". media.info. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ Nielsen Media Research Survey 1, 2011
"The 666 ABC Canberra story". ABC Online. 3 March 2008. Archived from the original on 19 June 2008. Retrieved 29 May 2008.