NXFM
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| City of license | Newcastle, New South Wales |
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| Broadcast area | Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Hunter Valley |
| Slogan | Newcastle's Hit Music Station |
| Frequency | 106.9 MHz FM |
| First air date | August 30, 1937 (as 2HR) 1950s (as 2NX) 1990s (as 2XXX) |
| Format | Pop, Rock, Rap |
| Power | 20kw |
| Callsign meaning | NXFM comes from former 2NX callsign |
| Former callsigns | 2HR (1937-1954) 2NX (1954-1992) |
| Affiliations | Today Network |
| Owner | Radio Newcastle Pty. Ltd. 50% Austereo 50% Macquarie Regional RadioWorks |
| Website | NXFM.com.au |
NXFM (call sign: 2XXX) is an Australian radio station, licensed to, and serving Newcastle and surrounding areas. It broadcasts at 106.9 MHz on the FM band from its studios in Charlestown. It is owned by Radio Newcastle, a joint venture of Austereo and Macquarie Regional RadioWorks, and is a sister station to KOFM.
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[edit] History
NXFM's history can be traced back to Singleton radio station 2HR, owned by Hunter River Broadcasters Pty. Ltd. The station launched on August 30, 1937. Shareholders included the Singleton Argus and the Robinson Family. Three years later, the station was moved to Maitland, with transmitter at Lochinvar.
In those days, 2HR operated on 680 kHz with 300 watts of power, and was affiliated with the Macquarie Broadcasting Network. Programs were oringated locally between 6.30am and 6.30pm, before taking the Macquarie feed at 6.30pm.
In the 1950's, 2HR was relocated to Newcastle, with its transmitter located in Bolwarra. Station manager Ken Robinson was a former Army officer, and his identification number had the letters NX. Therefore, the station was given the callsign 2NX, and a new frequency at 1341 kHz.
In the period between the 1950s and 1970s, 2NX's owners Hunter Broadcasters were purchased by the Catholic Broadcasting Company, owned by the Catholic Church. 2NX programming was relayed to 2NM overnight during this time, and was identified as 2NXNM.
In the early 1990's, the Catholic Church got out of broadcasting, and sold 2NX to Radio Newcastle, which was later taken over by Austereo, and then sold a 50% stake to RG Capital Radio Network (which was taken over by Macquarie Bank). 2NX was granted a license to convert to FM in the 90s and moved to 106.9 MHz, branding itself originally as X107, before changing to its current name, NXFM.
[edit] On-Air Staff (Weekdays) As of January 2008
| Show | Show Name | DJ/s | Time |
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| Breakfast | Steve and Kim | Steve Graham, Kim Bauer and Mason Edwards | 5:30am to 9:00am |
| Mornings | N/A | Mel Anderson | 9:00am to 12:00pm |
| Afternoons | N/A | "BaTTy" (Michael Batty) | 12:00pm to 4:00pm |
| Drive Time | Hamish and Andy | Hamish Blake and Andy Lee | 4:00pm to 6:00pm |
| Evenings | Hour of Power | Kyle and Jackie O | 6:00pm to 7:00pm |
| Nights | Hot30 Countdown | Tim Lee and Biggzy | 7:00pm to 10:00pm |
10pm-12am: Jase (Monday to Thursday)
Other announcers: Eggo
[edit] Save Wayne From Windale!
In a speech made Thursday 27 September at 5.28pm, in NSW Parliament, by State Member for Charlestown Mr Matthew Morris, the unusual inclusion of NXFM’s highly popular breakfast character “Wayne from Windale” came to the forefront. Mr Mathew Morris said in his speech regarding the suburb of Windale;
“….skits reflecting on the people of Windale…..has done nothing other than to degrade that community. On one hand we have the Windale Festival bringing together, uniting and building community, while on the other local radio station runs very negative against the very same people in Windale. The people of Windale are highly offended by the station’s actions……these statements known as Wayne from Windale….are highly defamatory to every person in that community.”
“….I want NXFM to know that their programs are completely irresponsible, highly degrading to the community, unwarranted and extremely unprofessional. Given NXFM are strong supporters of the community and community events, their actions have been quite disgraceful………these programs must end immediately..”
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