List of radio station callsigns in the Northern Territory explained
The following is a list of Australian radio station callsigns beginning with the number 8, indicating radio stations in the Northern Territory.
Defunct Callsigns
Callsign | Area served | Frequency | Band | Fate | Freq currently | Purpose |
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5AL | Alice Springs | 1530 | AM | Changed call to 8AL in 1960 | 8AL (783 kHz) | National |
5DR | Darwin | 1500 | AM | Changed call to 8DR in 1960 | see 8DR | National |
8DN | Darwin | 1242 | AM | Shut down in 1992 | 8TAB (HPON) | Commercial |
8DR | Darwin | 0657 | AM | Became a RN station when 8DDD signed on in 1989 Changed call to 8RN in 1991 | 8RN | National |
8EZY | Darwin | 104.9 | FM | Changed call to 8MIX in 1998 | 8MIX | Commercial |
8KN | Katherine | 0639 | AM | Moved to FM 106.1 in 1990s as 8ABCRR | 8RN | National |
8TC | Tennant Creek | 0684 | AM | Moved to FM 106.1 in 1991 as 8ABCRR | 8RN | National |
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Notes and References
- Consists of 32 separately licensed stations using the same callsign: Ali Curung 106.1, Barunga 106.1, Bathurst Island 98.9, Beswick 105.7, Bulman 106.1, Daguragu 106.1, Finke 106.1, Galiwinku 106.7, Gunbalanya 106.1, Hermannsburg 106.1, Imanpa 106.1, Kintore 106.1, Lajamanu 106.1, Maningrida 106.1, Milikapiti 99.3, Milingimbi 106.1, Minjilang 106.1, Ngukurr 106.1, Numbulwar 106.1, Palumpa 106.1, Papunya 106.1, Peppimenarti 106.1, Pmara Jutunta 106.1, Pularumpi 98.5, Ramingining 105.7, Santa Teresa 106.1, Umbakumba 106.3, Wadeye 106.1, Warruwi 106.1, Yirrkala 105.3, Yuelamu 105.9, and Yuendumu 106.1. At least two defunct stations used the 4ACR callsign: Nturiya 105.9 and Willowra 106.1.