ABC Upper Hunter
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ABC Upper Hunter (previously known as 2UH) is an Australian radio station. It is the Upper Hunter service of the ABC Local Radio network, and serves Muswellbrook and surrounding areas.
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[edit] Frequencies
- AM (callsign: 2UH)
- 1044 kilohertz (this is the main 2UH frequency, reaches all of its license area)
- FM frequencies (callsign: 2HVR)
- 101.9 megahertz Merriwa and surrounds.
- 96.9 megahertz Murrurundi and surrounds.
- 105.7 megahertz Muswellbrook, Scone, Aberdeen, Singleton and surrounds.
[edit] Callsign Meaning
The UH in the callsign is short for the Upper Hunter, while the 2 represents the state of New South Wales. The FM simulcast callsign 2HVR stands for Hunter Valley Radio, in addition to the 2. The station was established in 1964.
[edit] Programming
The majority of its programming comes from 1233 ABC Newcastle in nearby Newcastle, with the only change being a local program broadcast weekdays between 6.30am to 7.45am. This program consists of a rural report from 6.30 to 7am, and a breakfast program from 7 to 7.45am, with locally presented bulletins at 6.30 and 7.30am. The program is presented by Mike Pritchard, and the local journalist is Louise Fitzroy.
[edit] See also
[edit] Sources
- ABC Upper Hunter
- ACMA technical documents
[edit] External links
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