666 ABC Canberra

666 ABC Canberra (call sign: 2CN) is an ABC Local Radio station based in Canberra and broadcasting to the Australian Capital Territory as well as surrounding areas in New South Wales. This includes the cities and towns of Queanbeyan, Yass, and Bungendore.^[1] The station can be received as far as Goulburn, however the city is covered by ABC Central West which is based in Orange.

Broadcast areaCanberra and surrounding areas of New South Wales

Frequencies

• AM: 666 kHz
• DAB+: 9C

LanguageEnglish

FormatTalk

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666 ABC Canberra (2CN)

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia
Broadcast area	Canberra and surrounding areas of New South Wales
Frequencies	AM: 666 kHz DAB+: 9C
Programming
Language	English
Format	Talk
Affiliations	ABC Local Radio
Ownership
Owner	Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Sister stations	Radio National, ABC Classic, Triple J
History
First air date	21 January 1953; 73 years ago (1953-01-21)
Former frequencies	1540 kHz (1953–1974) 1440 kHz (1974–1983)
Technical information
Licensing authority	Australian Communications and Media Authority
Power	5,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates	35°13′1″S 149°7′14″E
Links
Website	www.abc.net.au/canberra/

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The station began as 2CN in 1953^[2] originally broadcasting on 1540 kHz^[3] and from 21 December 1974 at 1440 kHz.^[4] On 6 December 1983, it changed to its current AM frequency of 666 kHz.^[5][6] The station first broadcast from studios based at the transmitter site at Gungahlin. In 1957, the station was relocated to the centre of Canberra, before finally moving to purpose-built studios in Dickson in 1964.

2CN rebranded as 666 ABC Canberra in 2000; it changed to its current name, 666 ABC Canberra, in 2017.^[7]

ABC Radio announced digital radio services in Canberra, the simulcast of ABC Canberra, Radio National, ABC Classic FM, ABC News Radio and Triple J launched in 2011.^{[citation needed]}

When local programs are not being broadcast the station is a relay of ABC Radio Sydney.