ABC Radio Sydney

2BL
Broadcast areaSydney, Illawarra, Central Coast, Newcastle, Blue Mountains
Frequency702 kHz
BrandingABC Radio Sydney
Programming
FormatTalk
Ownership
OwnerAustralian Broadcasting Corporation
History
First air date
13 November 1923; 100 years ago (1923-11-13)[1][2]
Former call signs
2SB
Links
Websitewww.abc.net.au/radio/sydney/

ABC Radio Sydney (official call sign: 2BL, formerly 2SB) is an ABC radio station in Sydney, Australia. It is the flagship station in the ABC Local Radio network and broadcasts on 702 kHz on the AM dial. The station transmits with a power (CMF) of 3,110V, which is equivalent to 50 kW (the maximum permissible in Australia) from a site 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of the Sydney CBD.[3]

  1. ^ O'Brien, James; Champness, Lawrence (22 November 2013). "90th Anniversary of the station that became 702 ABC Sydney". 702 ABC Sydney. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  2. ^ https://en.wikipedia.orgview_html.php?sq=&lang=&q=1923_in_radio
  3. ^ Australian Communications and Media Authority. "Apparatus Licence [Licensee 1103909, Australian Broadcasting Corporation]". Retrieved 14 September 2020.