| Country | AU |
|---|---|
| Airdate | 30 November 1948 |
| Former frequencies | 1530 kHz AM (1948–1978), 1377 kHz AM (1978–1983) |
| Frequency | 783 kHz AM |
| Area | Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Coordinates | 23.7004°S 133.8809°E |
| Owner | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Format | Talk |
| Website | abc.net.au/alicesprings |
ABC Alice Springs (call sign: 8AL) is the ABC Local Radio station in Alice Springs, Northern Territory. It broadcasts on 783 kHz on the AM band, with low-powered relay stations across the Northern Territory Outback.
The station was officially opened as 5AL on 30 November 1948 as a member of the ABC Regional Network relaying programmes out of Adelaide, and transmitting on a frequency of 1530 kHz.[1] The call sign was changed to 8AL in 1960.[citation needed]
Employment of local journalists began around 1970.
In 1978, the transmitting frequency changed from 1530 kHz to 1377 kHz[2][3]. By the 1982–83 financial year, the station's frequency changed again, to 783 kHz.[4]
The station originates four local programs during the week: Breakfast with Stewart Brash, Mornings with Rick Hind, Drive with Andrew Murdoch and Saturday Breakfast with Rohan Barwick. At all other times, it is a relay of ABC Radio Darwin.
See also
References
- ^ "New Radio Station for Alice Springs". Centralian Advocate. Vol. II, no. 78. 19 November 1948. p. 16. Retrieved 20 November 2017. – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ 46th Annual Report of the Australian Broadcasting Commission. 1977–1978.
- ^ 47th Annual Report of the Australian Broadcasting Commission. 1978–1979.
- ^ 51st Annual Report of the Australian Broadcasting Commission. 1982–1983.