The ABC: 783 ABC Alice Springs Mpwetyerre, Northern Territory, Australia
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Team MavEtJu on 31-Aug-18. Waypoint GA12707
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| Coordinates: | S23° 42.680' E133° 52.567' (WGS 84) |
| 53K 385430E 7377280N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 574 m |
| Local Government Area: | Alice Springs |
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Description
The ABC: 783 ABC Alice Springs
783 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. The callsign was changed to 8AL in 1960 and transmitting frequency to 783 in 1978. Employment of local journalists began around 1970.
The station originates four local programs during the week: Breakfast with Stewart Brash, Mornings with Nadine Maloney, Drive with Tim Brunero and Saturday Breakfast with Antony Yoffa. At all other times, it is a relay of 105.7 ABC Darwin.
When you log this virtual, please add a photo of yourself and/or your GNSSr in front of the building with the ABC logo on it.
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Spending a few days in Alice adding to my caching tally
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