2XX FM is a commercial radio station, which is present in Canberra, Australia. All broadcasted shows are based on Community Radio format. Hence, the community serves and operates this station. 2XX belongs to the longest-running community broadcasting operators. The owners of this radio station are Community Radio 2XX Inc.
About 2XX FM 98.3:
In 1976, 2XX broadcasted its first show at the frequency of 1010, as it took over the student radio station of Australian National University. The authorities changed the frequency of the station to 1008 kHz AM, in 1978. The place of the studio was Drill Hall Gallery in Acton. In 1985, 2XX established another studio for the local brands, which aims to broadcast live performances. In 2000, the studio shifted its location to Griffin Centre in Civic. The station has a call sign of 1XXR, but listeners still recognize this station as ‘2XX’. The station again shifted its location to the New Griffin Center in Civic. This place consists of the main office, two broadcasting studios, and an editing and pre-recording backup studio.
Programming:
2XX broadcasts the mix of local soundtracks with commentary talks enrich with ethnic programs, and Canberra’s news. The station on-airs many of the multicultural programs in their first languages as well as the English language. The station also picks some shows from the Digital Delivery Network of Community Broadcasting Association of Australia.
Some of the scheduled programs of 2XX are: The Folk Show (CRN), Making Waves, Three Chords and the Truth, Chimes, Tecka’s Rock and Blues Show, Sangeetalahari (South Indian Carnatic Music), Real World Gardener, Radio-Active, All the Best, Beyond Zero, On the Money, Think Stories & Ideas, Fair Comment, Word for Word, Radio Landcare, Women on the Line, Another World, Behind the Lines, Sports Talk, Primary Perspectives, Accent of Women, Earth Matters, Jailbreak, They Why Factor, Stick Together, Rebel Chorus, Diffusion, The Bohemian Beat, Alternative, Back to Earth, National Indigenous News Review, Arts Alive, Canberra Multicultural Voice with Mandy Scott and Vesna Cvjeticanin, Live Delay, Aus Music Hour with Laura and Wellbeing.
Technical Details:
The slogan of this station is ‘People Powered Radio. The reserved frequency is 98.3 MHz FM with an adequate radiated power of 32787 watts. The present location of the Transmitter Coordinates is 35⁰16`32`S 149⁰5`52`E. The average height range of the antenna is 32 meters.
Contact Details:
Address: GPO Box 812, Canberra, 2601
Phone Number: 02 6230 0100
Email Address: manager@2xxfm.org.au
Official Website: http://www.2xxfm.org.au/
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