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ABC Radio Canberra (2CN)
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; Australien;
Broadcast area	Canberra
Frequency	AM: 666 kHz; DAB+: 9C;
Programmierung
Language(s)	Englisch
Format	Talk
Affiliations	ABC Local Radio
Ownership
Owner	Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Sister stations	Radio National, ABC Classic, Triple J
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.net.au/canberra/

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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]}

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

Lish Fejer
Adam Shirley
Sabra Lane
Richard Fidler
Sarah Kanowski
Sally Sara
Georgia Stynes
Anna Vidot
Linda Mottram
Sarah Macdonald
Indira Naidoo
Philip Clark
Rod Quinn
Trevor Chappell
Scott Levi
Adrienne Francis
Mawunyo Gbogbo
Jonathon Gul
Ian McNamara
Kim Huynh
Christine Anu
Sirine Demachkie
Greg Bayliss
Craig Quartermaine

References

^ "New Radio Station Further Step In City's Progress". The Canberra Times. 22 January 1953. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "2CN TO OPEN ON WEDNESDAY". The Canberra Times. 17 January 1953. Retrieved 21 October 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
^ "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.
^ "2CN to alter frequency". The Canberra Times. 11 November 1983. p. 3. Retrieved 21 October 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
^ "IN BRIEF 2CN frequency". The Canberra Times. 6 December 1983. p. 3. Retrieved 21 October 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
^ 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.

External links

Official website

[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.

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-'''ABC Radio Canberra''' (call sign: '''666AM''') 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, New South Wales|Queanbeyan]], [[Yass, New South Wales|Yass]], and [[Bungendore, New South Wales|Bungendore]].
+'''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, New South Wales|Yass]], and [[Bungendore]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2023}}
-The station began as '''2CN''' in 1953<ref>{{cite news|title=none|date=22 January 1953|newspaper=Canberra  Times|page=4}}</ref> originally broadcasting on 1540 kHz and from 21 December 1974 at 1440 kHz. On 6 December 1983, it changed to its current [[AM Broadcasting|AM]] frequency of 666 [[Kilohertz|kHz]]. The station first broadcast from studios based at the transmitter site at [[Gungahlin, Australian Capital Territory|Gungahlin]]. In 1957, the station was relocated to the centre of Canberra, before finally moving to purpose-built studios in [[Dickson, Australian Capital Territory|Dickson]] in 1964.
+The station began as '''2CN''' in 1953<ref>{{cite news |date=22 January 1953 |title=New Radio Station Further Step In City's Progress |page=4 |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]] |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/903029479/?terms=2CN&match=2 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> originally broadcasting on 1540 kHz<ref>{{Cite news |date=1953-01-17 |title=2CN TO OPEN ON WEDNESDAY |work=[[The Canberra Times]] |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2873270 |access-date=2023-10-21 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> and from 21 December 1974 at 1440 kHz.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1974-12-20 |title=2CN is moving from 1540 to 1440 on Dec.21 |page=9 |work=[[The Canberra Times]] |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110793485 |access-date=2023-10-22 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> On 6 December 1983, it changed to its current [[AM Broadcasting|AM]] frequency of 666 [[Kilohertz|kHz]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=1983-11-11 |title=2CN to alter frequency |page=3 |work=[[The Canberra Times]] |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article116394753 |access-date=2023-10-21 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=1983-12-06 |title=IN BRIEF 2CN frequency |page=3 |work=[[The Canberra Times]] |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article116399618 |access-date=2023-10-21 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> The station first broadcast from studios based at the transmitter site at [[Gungahlin, Australian Capital Territory|Gungahlin]]. In 1957, the station was relocated to the centre of Canberra, before finally moving to purpose-built studios in [[Dickson, Australian Capital Territory|Dickson]] in 1964.
+CN rebranded as 666 ABC Canberra in 2000, and to its current name, ABC Radio Canberra in 2017.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Winchester |first=Bree |date=2016-12-01 |title=No more 666 ABC Canberra - local station loses its sixes |url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6039305/no-more-666-abc-canberra-local-station-loses-its-sixes/ |access-date=2023-10-21 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |language=en-AU}}</ref>
-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.{{Clarify|date=July 2014}}
+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|date=October 2023}}
 When local programs are not being broadcast the station is a relay of [[702 ABC Sydney|ABC Radio Sydney]].
 ==Current presenters==
+*Lish Fejer
-*Dan Bourchier
 *Adam Shirley
 *Sabra Lane
 *Richard Fidler
 *Sarah Kanowski
-*Eleanor Hall
+*Sally Sara
+*Georgia Stynes
-*Myf Warhurst
-*Paula Kruger
 *Anna Vidot
 *Linda Mottram
+*Sarah Macdonald
-*Christine Anu
+*Indira Naidoo
-*Chris Bath
-*Sarah Macdonald
 *Philip Clark
 *Rod Quinn
-*Trevor Chappel
+*Trevor Chappell
+*Scott Levi
+*[[Adrienne Francis]]
+*Mawunyo Gbogbo
+*Jonathon Gul
+*Ian McNamara
+*Kim Huynh
+*Christine Anu
+*Sirine Demachkie
 *Greg Bayliss
+*Craig Quartermaine
-*Lish Fejer
-==Ratings==
-{| style="border: 1px solid #CCCCCC; margin-left: 10px;" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0"
-|+ '''Canberra Radio Ratings - Survey 1, 2011: Station Share (All 10+)''' <ref>[http://au.nielsen.com/products/documents/Canberra12011.pdf Nielsen Media Research Survey 1, 2011]</ref> <br> '''(Previous in Brackets)'''
-|-
-| [[104.7 (Canberra)|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)
-|}
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v t e Radio stations in Canberra
AM and FM stations with an asterisk are also available on digital (DAB+) radio
AM stations	ABC Radio Canberra 666* ABC Radio National 846* Sky Sports 1008 2CA 1053* 1RPH 1125* 2CC 1206* SEN Track 1323 SBS Radio 1440* Rete Italia 1620/1629
FM stations	Faith FM 87.6 87.8 UCFM Radio Austral 88.0 ACTTAB Racing Radio 88.7 Valley FM 89.5 (Tuggeranong) CMS Radio 91.1* 1WAY FM 91.9* ArtSound FM 92.7* QBN FM 96.7 (Queanbeyan) KIX Country 97.5* 2XX FM 98.3* Yass FM 100.3 (Yass) triple j 101.5* ABC Classic FM 102.3* ABC NewsRadio 103.9* Hit 104.7* SBS Radio 105.5* Mix 106.3*
Digital-only stations	ABC ABC Country ABC Sport ABC Jazz Double J Capital Radio Network My Canberra Digital Coles Radio SnowDAB+ amplifyCBR Club Lime Radio SBS Radio SBS Chill SBS PopAsia SBS PopDesi SBS Radio 3
By call sign	1ART 1CBR 1CMS 1EA 1PB 1RPH 1VFM 1WAY 1XXR 2ABCFM 2CA 2CC 2CN 2KY 2QBN 2RN 2ROC 2SBSFM 2YAS
Former and aspirant stations	1SSS Raw FM 87.6 China Radio International 1323 Radio 2 1620
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