Edge 96.1
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The Edge 96.1 is a music radio station based in outer Sydney, Australia but licenced to Katoomba. It plays mainly R&B and hip hop music. It is operrated by the Australian Radio Network.
Before its "Hip hop and R&B" phase, the station played Top 40 mainstream CHR, before that (c. 1998) Alternative Rock. Although licensed to Katoomba/Blue Mountains/Penrith, its signal, at 5 kW located at Wentworth Falls is enough to cover about 70% of the Sydney basin. By virtue of being a 'fortuitous' station, it is not included in Sydney Nielsen polls (forming part of the 'Other' stations). 96.1 was taken to court in the 1990's for excessive coverage overspill. The ABA lost. In 1997, The station (owned by Mike Walsh) was sold to ARN and now, ARN owns 3 Sydney radio stations (The Edge, WS FM and Mix 106.5). Legally, it only owns the latter 2 (in the Sydney market), therefore can get around current media ownership restrictions.
Presenters include Australian hip hop artist Figg Kidd and MC Cyclone Sarah. It is the first commercial urban station in Australia.
Previous Station ID'S since 1992 include One FM, 9inety6ix.1one varying from Top 40 to Rock Only playlists.
It is classified by the ACMA as a 'Regional' and not a Sydney 'Metro' Commercial Radio Station. Paying cheaper License fees but consequently it is not included in Sydney Radio Market Surveys.
It was formerly AM station 2KA.
Full Power FM: 2MAC 91.3 | 2MFM 92.1 | 2ABC 92.9| 2LND 93.7 | 2FBI 94.5 | 2PTV 95.3| Edge 96.1| Nova 96.9 | 2SBS 97.7 | 2TFM 98.5 | 2WS 101.7/99.1/88.3 | 2MBS 102.5 | 2CBA 103.2 | 2DAY 104.1 | 2MMM 104.9 | 2JJJ 105.7 | MIX 106.5 | 2SER 107.3
Community FM: 2RDJ 88.1(Burwood) | 2RRR 88.5(Ryde) | 2RSR 88.9(Inner Sydney) | 2BLU 89.1(Katoomba) | 2GLF 89.3(Liverpool) | 2WCR 89.7(Waverly) | 2VTR 89.9(Hawkesbury) | 2NBC 90.1(Narwee) | 2MWM 88.7/90.3(Manly) | 2CCR 90.5(Cumberland) | 2NSB 99.3 (North Shore)| 2SSR 99.7(Sutherland) | 2SWR 99.9 (Blacktown) | 2HHH 100.1(Hornsby) | 2MCR 100.3(Campbelltown) | 2WOW 100.7(Penrith) | 2BFM 100.9(Bankstown)
Narrowcast FM: Kick 87.6 (Penrith) | Radio Austral 87.6/87.8 | Cool Country Radio 88.0/88.7 (Glenbrook, Katoomba, Mt Razorback) | Bondi FM 88 | Raw FM (Nthn Beaches)
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