2SSR

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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Radio stations in Sydney

AM and FM stations with an asterisk are also available on digital (DAB+) radio

SW stations	2355 3210 2368.5 3210 Yonglu Radio 5045

AM stations	ABC Radio National 576* ABC NewsRadio 630* 702 ABC Sydney* 2GB 873* 2UE 954* Sky Sports Radio 1017* SBS Radio 1 1107* 2CH 1170* 2RPH 1224 2SM 1269* Rete Italia 1539 Vision Radio Network 1611 2moro Radio 1620 2ME Radio Arabic 1638 2MM 1665 The Greek Radio of Australia 1683

FM stations (Sydney wide)	Muslim Community Radio 92.1* ABC Classic FM 92.9* Koori Radio 93.7* FBi 94.5* Smooth 95.3* Nova 96.9* SBS Radio 2 97.7* 2000FM 98.5* 2RPH 100.5 WSFM 101.7* Fine Music 102.5* Hope 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 87.6/87.8/88.7 (Penrith, Hawkesbury and Camden) Voice of Islam 87.6 Radio Austral 87.8 2RDJ 88.1 (Burwood) WSFM 88.3* (Camden) 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) The Edge 96.ONE (96.1)* (Katoomba) WSFM 99.1* (Richmond) Northside Radio 99.3 (North Shore) Move FM 99.5 (Wentworth Falls) 2SSR 99.7 (Sutherland) SWR FM 99.9 (Blacktown) Triple H 100.1 (Hornsby) 2MCR 100.3 (Campbelltown and Camden) Wow FM 100.7 (Penrith) BFM 100.9 (Bankstown) 2LT 101.1 (Wentworth Falls)

Digital-only stations	2SM Dance Super Digi Fun Super Digi Gorilla Radio Zoo Digital ABC ABC Dig Music ABC Country ABC Jazz ABC Grandstand ABC Extra ARN The Edge Digital Pure Gold '80s Pure Gold '90s Chemist Warehouse Remix Macquarie Radio Network NTS NOVA Entertainment Koffee Coles Radio SBS Radio SBS Chill SBS PopAraby SBS PopAsia SBS PopDesi SBS Radio 3 SBS Radio 4 SCA Buddha Radio Kinderling More Digital Stardust The Range Triple M Classic Rock Digital Sky Sports Radio Sky Sports Radio 2 Sky Thoroughbred Central Community FBi Click Inspire Digital

By call sign	AXA222 AXA225 2ABCFM* 2BCR 2BL* 2BLU 2CBA* 2CCR 2CH* 2DAY* 2EA* 2FBI* 2GB* 2GLF 2HHH 2JJJ* 2KY* 2LND* 2MAC 2MBS* 2MCR 2ME 2MFM* 2MM 2MMM* 2MORO 2MWM 2NBC 2NSB 2ONE* 2OOO* 2PB* 2PTV* 2RDJ 2RES 2RI 2RN* 2RPH 2RRR 2RSR 2SBSFM* 2SER* 2SM* 2SYD* 2UE* 2UUS* 2VTR 2WFM* 2WOW VKD960 Ozy Radio

Previous and aspirant stations	2368.47 5030 Ozy Radio 3210/5045 Apna Digital Cool Country 2KA 1476/88.0/88.7 NovaNation Radio 2 1611

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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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