FM 104.7

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104.7 is a radio station in Canberra, Australia, jointly owned by Austereo and The Australian Radio Network (ARN). It is part of the Today Network and has the callsign 2ROC.

104.7 is Canberra's #1 Hit Music Station, playing current hits and a variety of 90's music. 104.7 is a 'listener driven' radio station, primarily targeted at the 18-39 demographic.
It is housed in the same building as sister station, MIX 106.3 amongst fields in Bellenden St, Canberra, ACT. The two stations are co-owned by Austereo & the Australian Radio Network.

The Australian Radio Network itself is a joint venture between APN News & Media and Clear Channel Communications.

1 Current On-Air lineup
2 Past and Current On-Air staff
3 Skyfire
4 External links

[edit] Current On-Air lineup

6-9am - Chris & Sarah for Breakfast
9am-12pm - Cam Sullings
12-3pm - Pat Griffin
3-6pm - Nigel Johnson
7-10pm - Hot 30 Countdown (Networked from Sydney)
10pm-12am - Homegrown with Brett Coombe(Mondays only)

[edit] Past and Current On-Air staff

Marty & Erica (Now at i98FM Wollongong)
Steve Segale
David Honke
Nigel Johnson "No Friends Nige" (Still at station)
Dave Kelly
Pat Griffin (Still at station)
Cameron Sullings "Cam" (Still at station)
Scotty Masters (Still at station)
Joe Hulm
Mel Ross "Line Dancin' Mel" (Now with Prime Television Canberra)
Troy Wade
Virginia Lette (Now at Nova 106.9 Brisbane)
Tim Arnold "Mark" (Now at Nova 100 Melbourne)
Alexis Savaidis (Now at SA FM Adelaide)
Sarah Ryan "The Mob" (Australian Olympic Swimmer)
Steve Murphy "Smurf" (Now at Power FM Murray Bridge)
Justin Drexall "Drex" (Now at Zinc 96.1 fm Noosa)
Mason Edwards (Now at NXFM Newcastle)
Chris & Sarah (Current Breakfast Hosts - Chris Welldon and Sarah Robinson)

[edit] Skyfire

Main article: Skyfire (Canberra)

Fireworks display at Skyfire event

104.7 Skyfire is an annual event held in Canberra, Australia. Set on Canberra's Lake Burley Griffin, Skyfire is a pyrotechnics display of fireworks backed by a soundtrack put together by Canberra radio station, 104.7.

Every year crowds pack the lake's foreshore in a party type atmosphere to see the 20 - 25 minute display. 104.7 Skyfire happens on the first Saturday in March each year.

In 2006, Skyfire celebrated its 18th birthday.