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| Broadcast area | |
|---|---|
| Frequencies | 1233 AMkHz 95.9 FMMHz (Port Stephens) |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Format | News,talk,sports |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| ABC Local Radio,ABC Upper Hunter | |
| History | |
First air date | 19 December 1930 (1930-12-19) |
Former call signs | 2NC |
Call sign meaning | 2 –New South Wales NC – Newcastle |
| Technical information | |
Transmitter coordinates | 32°47′59.508″S164°45′15″E / 32.79986333°S 164.75417°E /-32.79986333; 164.75417 |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www |
ABC Newcastle (call sign:2NC) is an Australian radio station. It is theNewcastle station of theABC local radio network, and is licensed to, and serving Newcastle and surrounding areas. It operates on theAM band at 1233kilohertz. Formerly known by its callsign 2NC, the NC in the callsign is short forNewcastle, while the 2 represents the state ofNew South Wales. The station was established in 1930.
2NC was the very first regional radio station in Australia outside a capital city. It was set up by Adrian Jose. The first broadcast occurred 19 December 1930, and played the Newcastle Symphony Orchestra playing theWilliam Tell Overture.James Fenton acting as theprime minister of Australia gave a speech. Local Newcastle content was limited to an hour a week and included news, market reports and church services.[1] The station was heard in New Zealand. Its original frequency was 1245 kHz or wavelength of 241 metres. The power was 2 kW with a modulation of 85%. The transmitting equipment was established by Keith Thow ofSTC.[2] The transmitting antenna is atBeresfield. It was designed to have a range of 25 miles, covering a population of 200,000.[3]
In 19312YB inNew Plymouth, New Zealand was interfering with 2NC causing aheterodyne whistle.[4]
Other early local content included the Newcastle Steel Works Band, the Newcastle Choral Society and the Newcastle Revellers.[3]
For a time in the early 2000s, the ABC Newcastle website included a 5-day-a-week 5-minute TV news bulletin dedicated to Newcastle, shot in the ABC NSW studio.
The first studios were located behind the Old Strand Theatre on Market Street, before moving to 24 Wood Street.
Its programs are also heard onABC Upper Hunter, the ABC's station serving theUpper Hunter.
In addition to Grandstand's national coverage, ABC Newcastle and ABC Upper Hunter also broadcastNewcastle Knights rugby league andNewcastle Jets football games as well.
32°55′33″S151°45′25″E / 32.925959°S 151.757083°E /-32.925959; 151.757083