2CA

2CA
Broadcast areaCanberra RA1 ([1])
Frequency
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatClassic hits, oldies
Ownership
Owner
2CC
History
First air date
14 November 1931 (1931-11-14)[1]
Former frequencies
1050 kHz (1931–1978)
Call sign meaning
2 – NSW
C – Canberra
A – CanberrA
Technical information
Power5,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
35°13′12″S 149°8′56″E / 35.22000°S 149.14889°E / -35.22000; 149.14889
Links
Webcast[2]
Websitewww.2ca.com.au

2CA is an Australian commercial radio station on the AM band serving Canberra. It is jointly owned by the Capital Radio Network and Grant Broadcasters. The station broadcasts on AM Stereo 1053 kHz and on DAB.

2CA was Canberra's first radio station, commencing in 1931 on 1050 kHz, changing to 1053 in 1978. The station plays a variety of hits from the 1960s to the 1980s in its current "Forever Classic" format.

  1. ^ Gibbney, Herbert James (1988). Canberra, 1913-1953. Canberra: Australian Government Pub. Service. ISBN 0-644-06065-4.