4BC is a radio station in

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on 882

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AM. 4BC is Brisbane's only commercial talkback station. While the station's broadcasting facility is at Cannon Hill, its transmitting tower is located alongside the

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in Nudgee. On Friday, 8 October 2021, 4BC moved to 882

, which was used by its sister station, 4BH, which moved to 1116 kHz.

History

4BC was one of the first radio stations in Brisbane. It was established in 1930 by

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, an electrical appliance retailer and later Lord Mayor of Brisbane. In March 1937 the station was sold for £A50,000 (equivalent to $ million in ) to the

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