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2GLF

Coordinates: 33°54′34″S 150°53′53″E / 33.9094°S 150.8980°E / -33.9094; 150.8980
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2GLF
FrequencyFM: 89.3 MHz
BrandingOn Air, Online, On Demand
Programming
FormatCommunity radio
Ownership
OwnerLiverpool-Fairfield Community Radio Co-Op Ltd
Technical information
ClassCommunity
ERP80 watts
HAAT18 m
Transmitter coordinates
33°54′34″S 150°53′53″E / 33.9094°S 150.8980°E / -33.9094; 150.8980
Links
Webcast2GLF Live Stream
WebsiteOfficial website

2GLF is a Community radio station located in Liverpool, a suburb of Sydney. It is on 89.3 FM and caters to the communities of Liverpool and Fairfield LGA's.

Etymology

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GLF is an acronym which is the first letter of the two cities and community it represents:

  • G — Green Valley, a suburb of Liverpool
  • L — Liverpool which is a city located South – West of Sydney's main CBD
  • F — Fairfield is the city which is north and adjacent to Liverpool and sits on the border of Sydney's West.

The number 2 of the call-sign refers to the state of New South Wales which has postcodes starting with 2. The three-letters GLF indicate an FM station whereas two-letters would indicate AM.

Overview

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The station provides several community language programs, community access time and a wide variety of music shows. These include:

  • The Joys of Phillip Jaskiw morning variety on Fridays at 9am-12pm running, which has been airing since the mid 2000s.
  • Retro Rewind on Thursday nights from 7pm
  • The Radar youth show on Fridays between 4pm-5pm
  • Late Night Live with Nick Nova and Tonka on Thursday nights at 10pm to 12am. The show boasts informative discussions on current affairs, local Liverpool [1] and Fairfield news, music from all genres from the 80's, 90's, weather reports and traffic updates.
  • Nohadra Radio, on Sunday nights from 8 pm to 10 pm, airs content for the Assyrian community in the Assyrian language. The show has been airing since 1998.
  • Queer Out West — which airs every Monday night 10 pm – midnight, giving the LGBTQI community of Western Sydney a much needed voice.

References

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  1. ^ "Liverpool Council on 2GLF". Liverpool City Council. 21 June 2006. Archived from the original on 23 July 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2008.
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