ABC South East SA is an
ABC Local Radio
ABC Local Radio is a network of publicly owned radio stations in Australia, operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
ABC Local Radio stations broadcast across the continent using terrestrial transmitters and satellites. Its programm ...
station based in
Mount Gambier, South Australia
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. The station broadcasts to the
Limestone Coast
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region including the towns of
Naracoorte,
Millicent,
Robe
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,
Kingston,
Bordertown and
Keith
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* Keith (surname)
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.
History
The station began broadcasting as 5MG in 1955, with a single transmitter which could only serve listeners in the Mount Gambier region. The first "broadcast" was on September 8 with a performance from the Mount Gambier Choral Society, broadcast from the Civic Hall.
In 1956, a second, better transmitter (5PA) was built 50 kilometres north of the town of Penola. This meant that more people could be reached in the region. The transmitter in the years to come was modified and relocated to the town of Nararcoote, which resulted in Mid and Upper South East residents being able to listen to 5MG.
The station's studios on 31 Penola Road were opened in the late 1950s, and were upgraded in 2006 to digital equipment, just a few years behind ABC Riverland.
Local Programming
ABC South East carries three local programs throughout the week.
* Breakfast with Selina Green – 6:35AM to 10:00AM
* South East SA Rural Report with Bridget Herrmann - 6:15 AM to 6:30 AM
* Saturday Breakfast with Rod Sparks - 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM
When local programs are not broadcast the station is a relay of
891 ABC Adelaide
ABC Radio Adelaide (call sign: 5AN) is the ABC Local Radio station for Adelaide. It is broadcast at 891 kHz on the AM band. It is also available on Digital TV in Adelaide.
History
5AN started transmitting on 15 October 1937 with equipmen ...
.
Staff
As of 2021, there are a total of ten full-time staff and several casuals at ABC South East SA.
See also
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List of radio stations in Australia
This is a list of radio stations that broadcast in Australia.
The first digit of the callsign represents the state or territory: 1 – ACT, 2 – NSW and ACT, 3 – VIC, 4 – QLD, 5 – SA, 6 – WA, 7 – TAS, 8 – NT.
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References
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Radio stations in South Australia