ABC Newcastle (call sign: 2NC) is an Australian radio station. It is the
Newcastle station of the
ABC
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local radio network, and is licensed to, and serving Newcastle and surrounding areas. It operates on the
AM band at 1233
kilohertz
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. Formerly known by its callsign 2NC, the NC in the callsign is short for ''N''ew''c''astle, while the 2 represents the state of
New South Wales. The station was established in 1930.
History
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 the
William Tell Overture.
James Fenton acting as the
prime minister of Australia
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gave a speech. Local Newcastle content was limited to an hour a week and included news, market reports and church services. The station was heard in New Zealand. Its original frequency was 1245 kHz or wavelength of 241 meters. The power was 2 kW with a modulation of 85%. The transmitting equipment was established by Keith Thow of
STC. The transmitting antenna is at
Beresfield
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Population
According to the 2016 census of Population, ...
. It was designed to have a range of 25 miles, covering a population of 200,000.
In 1931
2YB in
New Plymouth
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, New Zealand was interfering with 2NC causing a
heterodyne whistle.
Other early local content included the Newcastle Steel Works Band, the Newcastle Choral Society and the Newcastle Revellers.
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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.
]
Programs
Its programs are also heard on ABC Upper Hunter, the ABC's station serving the Upper Hunter
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.
Sports coverage
In addition to Grandstand's national coverage, 1233 ABC Newcastle and ABC Upper Hunter also broadcast Newcastle Knights rugby league and Newcastle Jets football games as well.
See also
* ABC Upper Hunter
References
External links
1233 ABC Newcastle official website
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Newcastle
Radio stations in Newcastle, New South Wales
Radio stations established in 1930