ABC Newcastle

ABC Newcastle
Broadcast area
Frequency1233 AM kHz
95.9 FM MHz (Port Stephens)
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatNews, talk, sports
Ownership
OwnerAustralian Broadcasting Corporation
ABC Local Radio, ABC Upper Hunter
History
First air date
19 December 1930 (1930-12-19)
Former call signs
2NC
Call sign meaning
2New South Wales
NC – Newcastle
Technical information
Transmitter coordinates
32°47′59.508″S 164°45′15″E / 32.79986333°S 164.75417°E / -32.79986333; 164.75417
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.abc.net.au/newcastle/

ABC Newcastle (call sign: 2NC) is an Australian radio station. It is the Newcastle station of the ABC local radio network, and is licensed to, and serving Newcastle and surrounding areas. It operates on the AM band at 1233 kilohertz. Formerly known by its callsign 2NC, the NC in the callsign is short for Newcastle, while the 2 represents the state of New South Wales. The station was established in 1930.