2SSR

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2SSR FM (the Sutherland Shire Community Radio Association) is a community radio station broadcasting from Gymea in Sutherland Shire, New South Wales, Australia. 2SSR FM is Non Profit and entirely managed by Volunteers. 2SSR FM is a Member Station of the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA)

History

2SSR was formed in 1984 with ten foundation members. The permanent licence was obtained in 1991 after several test transmissions. 2SSR began permanently broadcasting on the 26 September 1992.

During the 1994 bush fires in the Shire, 2SSR remained on air over the weekend, providing information about evacuations and the fires, and became a vital part of the fire operation. Some commercial radio stations even asked shire residents to tune into 2SSR for the latest information, as it was on air during the night, when it was usually closed. 2SSR received a Community Service Award for its efforts by the NSW government.

Notable live broadcasts have included - Game Calls from Toyota Park with the Cronulla Sharks (Rugby league) home games, live crosses to Canada during the 1994 Commonwealth Games, and to record progress reports of the local yacht in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.

Format and sound

2SSR has a general format to its community and there for provides a diverse range of programmes showcasing jazz, classical, rock, Top 40, dance, folk, blues and roots, country (traditional and modern) Christian and world music, local news and current events as well as programmes in Maori and Macedonian. 2SSR supports Australian Artists by providing 30% Australian music in the majority of 2SSR programs.

Training

2SSR conducts regular Radio Training Courses for people interested in either a career in media or to contribute programs to our local community. 2SSR is located at the Sutherland College of TAFE (Technical and Further Education) NSW, Gymea Campus.

Community participation

2SSRFM is involved with many local community organisations with the station providing Community Service Announcements at no cost to the many non-profit groups within its broadcast area providing listeners with information about the events and services in the community.

Local sport

Sport - Live Coverage of ALL Sutherland Sharks Football Home games in the 2007/2008 season with Adam Santarossa, impressing many with the quality of his commentary. The stations coverage of both the Sharks / Southern districts home games brings in many listeners and has introduced many new listeners to the station.

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AM and FM stations with an asterisk are also available on digital

AM Stations	ABC Radio National 576* ABC NewsRadio 630* 702 ABC Sydney* 2GB 873* 2UE 954* 2KY 1017* SBS AM 1107 (Radio 2)* 2CH 1170* 2RPH 1224 2SM 1269* Cool Country 2KA 1476 Rete Italia 1539 2moro Radio 1620 2ME 1638 2MM 1665 Greek Radio 1683

FM Stations (Sydneywide)	Voice of Islam 87.6 Muslim Community Radio 92.1* ABC Classic FM 92.9* Koori Radio 93.7* FBi 94.5* Smooth 95.3* Edge 96.1* Nova 96.9* SBS FM 97.7 (Radio 1)* 2000 FM 98.5* 2RPH 100.5 WSFM 101.7/88.3/99.1* 2MBS 102.5* 2CBA 103.2* 2Day FM 104.1* Triple M 104.9* Triple J 105.7* KIIS 106.5* 2SER 107.3*

FM Stations (Local)	Mood FM 87.6 Vintage FM 87.6 (Penrith) Radio Austral 87.8 Cool Country FM 88.7 (Glenbrook, Katoomba, Mt Razorback) 2RDJ 88.1 (Burwood) 2RRR 88.5 (Ryde) Radio SkidRow 88.9 (Inner West) 89.1 Radio Blue Mountains (Katoomba) 2GLF 89.3 (Liverpool) Eastside Radio 89.7 (Waverly) Hawkesbury Radio (Hawkesbury) 2NBC 90.1 (Narwee) 2MWM 88.7/90.3 (Manly) 2CCR FM 90.5 (Cumberland) C91.3 (Campbelltown & Camden) FM993 (North Shore) 2SSR 99.7 (Sutherland) 2SWR 99.9 (Blacktown) Triple H 100.1 (Hornsby) 2MCR 100.3 (Campbelltown & Camden) WOW FM 100.7 (Penrith) BFM 100.9 (Bankstown)

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Coordinates: 34°01′53″S 151°03′29″E / 34.031432°S 151.057965°E / -34.031432; 151.057965

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