ABC Eyre Peninsula and West Coast
ABC Eyre Peninsula & West Coast to give it its full name, is an ABC Local Radio station based in Port Lincoln, South Australia. The station broadcasts to the Eyre Peninsula and western coastal region of South Australia, including the towns of Tumby Bay, Cummins, Ceduna and Streaky Bay.
| Broadcast area | Eyre Peninsula |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1485 kHz AM (Eyre Peninsula) 693 kHz AM (West Coast) |
| Programming | |
| Format | Talk |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| History | |
First air date | 1987 |
| Technical information | |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°43′11.61″S 135°51′26.08″E |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.abc.net.au/eyre/ |
The station began broadcasting as 5LN in 1987. There is a second transmitter (callsign 5SY) at Streaky Bay for the west coast region. It is one of the smallest ABC local radio stations, with a staff of just four.
Local programs
Weekdays
In 2005, the Breakfast program was presented by Lisa Leong – 6:30 AM to 7:45 AM & 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM.[1] As of 2020, the program is hosted by Emma Pedlar.[2]
When local programs are not broadcast the station is a relay of 891 ABC Adelaide or ABC North and West SA.[3]
References
- "Lisa Leong brings a breath of fresh 'Eyre' to new ABC local radio station". Radio Info. 18 October 2005. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- "Breakfast with Emma Pedlar". ABC. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- "ABC Eyre Peninsula Featured Programs". ABC. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- Pedler, Emma (15 April 2008). "The history of ABC Eyre Peninsula and Far West". ABC Online. Retrieved 15 April 2008.