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2CA
2CA is an Australian commercial radio station on the AM band in Canberra. It is jointly owned by the Capital Radio Network and Grant Broadcasters. The station broadcasts on AM Stereo 1053 kHz and on DAB+ Digital Radio.
2CA was Canberra's first radio station, commencing in 1931 on 1050 kHz, changing to 1053 in 1978. The station plays a variety of hits from the 1960s to the 1990s in its current "Forever Classic" format.
Jack Ryan was an AIF veteran and former signaller during the first World War. In the late 1920s Ryan relocated to Canberra, setting up an electrical repair shop in the Canberra suburb of Kingston. He was soon operating an experimental wireless telegraphy station (Callsign: VK2LE) communicating with other such stations throughout Australia and the Pacific. In early 1930 he upgraded his equipment to wireless telephony and began broadcasting experimental programs to the Nation's Capital and immediate environs. The programmes were well received by Canberra listeners and after approaching the Postmaster-General's Department, Jack was granted Canberra's first (and for many years, only) commercial broadcasting licence.
2CA began broadcasting with just a small 50 watt transmitter from the back of Ryan's shop. The station was officially opened on 14 November 1931 by PE Dean CMG, Secretary Department of Home Affairs. In February 1932 Ryan hired his first broadcasting cadet, a 17 year old George Kenneth Barlin from Taree. Barlin would later go on to become Canberra's father of television.
By December 1933, 2CA had increased its transmitter to 500 watts and moved to a small purpose built studio in Molonglo (now Fyshwick), on a low hill close to the Queanbeyan–Canberra road (near what is now the intersection of Hindmarsh Drive and Canberra Avenue). The hill quickly became known as "Radio Hill".
In February 1937, Ryan attended a peak conference of commercial radio stations, hosted by A.E. Bennett, managing director of 2GB. The conference aimed to establish a radio network for nationwide broadcasting. Later that year, Ryan sold 2CA to Denison Estates, owners of 2GB, and the station began to operate under the name of Canberra Broadcasters Ltd as part of the Macquarie Network.
The new owners wasted no time in constructing a new home for 2CA. By November 1937, the station had moved from its somewhat makeshift studios at Radio Hill to temporary studios at Civic, while the new permanent 2CA building was under construction.
On 18 December 1937, Prime Minister Joseph Lyons laid the foundation stone of the studio building at 4 Mort Street, Canberra City, next to the Civic Theatre. The two-storey complex would comprise a large studio with a 49 ft. x 27 ft. stage, two small studios, common control room, copy room, workshops and record room. The first floor included two flats for company staff.
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2CA
2CA is an Australian commercial radio station on the AM band in Canberra. It is jointly owned by the Capital Radio Network and Grant Broadcasters. The station broadcasts on AM Stereo 1053 kHz and on DAB+ Digital Radio.
2CA was Canberra's first radio station, commencing in 1931 on 1050 kHz, changing to 1053 in 1978. The station plays a variety of hits from the 1960s to the 1990s in its current "Forever Classic" format.
Jack Ryan was an AIF veteran and former signaller during the first World War. In the late 1920s Ryan relocated to Canberra, setting up an electrical repair shop in the Canberra suburb of Kingston. He was soon operating an experimental wireless telegraphy station (Callsign: VK2LE) communicating with other such stations throughout Australia and the Pacific. In early 1930 he upgraded his equipment to wireless telephony and began broadcasting experimental programs to the Nation's Capital and immediate environs. The programmes were well received by Canberra listeners and after approaching the Postmaster-General's Department, Jack was granted Canberra's first (and for many years, only) commercial broadcasting licence.
2CA began broadcasting with just a small 50 watt transmitter from the back of Ryan's shop. The station was officially opened on 14 November 1931 by PE Dean CMG, Secretary Department of Home Affairs. In February 1932 Ryan hired his first broadcasting cadet, a 17 year old George Kenneth Barlin from Taree. Barlin would later go on to become Canberra's father of television.
By December 1933, 2CA had increased its transmitter to 500 watts and moved to a small purpose built studio in Molonglo (now Fyshwick), on a low hill close to the Queanbeyan–Canberra road (near what is now the intersection of Hindmarsh Drive and Canberra Avenue). The hill quickly became known as "Radio Hill".
In February 1937, Ryan attended a peak conference of commercial radio stations, hosted by A.E. Bennett, managing director of 2GB. The conference aimed to establish a radio network for nationwide broadcasting. Later that year, Ryan sold 2CA to Denison Estates, owners of 2GB, and the station began to operate under the name of Canberra Broadcasters Ltd as part of the Macquarie Network.
The new owners wasted no time in constructing a new home for 2CA. By November 1937, the station had moved from its somewhat makeshift studios at Radio Hill to temporary studios at Civic, while the new permanent 2CA building was under construction.
On 18 December 1937, Prime Minister Joseph Lyons laid the foundation stone of the studio building at 4 Mort Street, Canberra City, next to the Civic Theatre. The two-storey complex would comprise a large studio with a 49 ft. x 27 ft. stage, two small studios, common control room, copy room, workshops and record room. The first floor included two flats for company staff.