ABC Wide Bay
ABC Wide Bay is an ABC Local Radio station based in Bundaberg broadcasting to the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland. This includes the towns of Maryborough, Gympie, Hervey Bay and Mundubbera.
| Broadcast area | Wide Bay – Burnett, Queensland |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 855 kHz AM Wide Bay & Burnett 1566 kHz AM Gympie 100.1 mHz FM Wide Bay |
| Programming | |
| Format | Talk |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| History | |
| First air date | 14 January 1948 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.abc.net.au/widebay/ |
The station began broadcasting as 4QB in 1948 originally as a relay of the national program.[1] The station was initially based in Maryborough, where studios were built and local programs began in 1950. The station now broadcasts through the following main AM and FM transmitters along with low power FM repeaters:
| Station | Location | Frequency | First air date | Power | Transmitter Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4QB | Pialba | 855 kHz AM | 14 January 1948 | 10,000 watts | 25°18′14″S 152°47′10″E |
| 4QO | Eidsvold | 855 kHz AM | 1965 | 10,000 watts | 25°24′28″S 151°7′23″E |
| 4GM | Gympie | 1566 kHz AM | 17 August 1951 | 200 watts | 26°12′39″S 152°41′21″E |
| 4QBB | Mount Goonaneman | 100.1 MHz FM | 1994 | 80,000 watts ERP | 25°25′37″S 152°7′3″E |
References
- "ABC Wide Bay History". ABC Online. 6 March 2008. Retrieved 8 May 2008.
See also
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