ABC Northern Tasmania

ABC Northern Tasmania
Broadcast area Northern Tasmania
Frequency 91.7 MHz FM (2006-)
First air date 3 August 1935
Format Talk
Transmitter coordinates 41°26′25.01″S 147°08′49.30″E / 41.4402806°S 147.1470278°E / -41.4402806; 147.1470278
Callsign meaning 7 - Tasmania NT - Northern Tasmania
Former frequencies 710 kHz (1935-1978)
711 kHz (1978-2006)
Owner Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Website http://www.abc.net.au/northtas/

ABC Northern Tasmania (call sign: 7NT) is the ABC Local Radio station for northern Tasmania, based in Launceston, owned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It broadcasts on 91.7 MHz on the FM band.

History

ABC Northern Tasmania was the ABC radio’s first regional station in Launceston. It was opened by Prime Minister Joseph Lyons on 3 August 1935.

7NT moved from AM (711 kHz) to FM (91.7 MHz) in 2006.


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