2QN
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Radio broadcasting |
| Founded | 1935 |
| Headquarters | Deniliquin , Australia |
| Products | Classic Hits music, talk shows, news, sports coverage |
| Website | www |
2QN is a radio broadcaster located in Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia, transmitting on the medium wave band at 1521 kHz.
The station delivers a Classic Hits music lineup, complemented by talk shows, news segments, and a dedicated emphasis on sports coverage. This includes both local sports reporting and syndicated content sourced from the SEN.
A significant figure in the station’s history was Paul "Dixy" Dix, the former breakfast show host who held the distinction of being Australia's longest-serving breakfast announcer at one station, with a tenure exceeding five decades since his start in 1961. Paul passed away in 2013; his widow, Margaret Dix, continues to reside in Deniliquin as of March 2024.
2QN broadcasts from a custom-built studio situated on George Street in Deniliquin.
History
The origins of 2QN trace back to 1934 when it operated under the callsign 2DN to cover the Deniliquin Show. In November 1935, the station rebranded as 2QN, launching with an initial investment of £3000 contributed by seven stakeholders.
Its first transmissions were on 1440 kHz with an output power of 50 watts, which was increased to 200 watts by 1936. After a fire devastated its studios in 1939, the station managed to resume operations within six days using borrowed equipment and temporarily relocated to the School of Arts building.
During the mid-1940s, proposals to move the station to Wangaratta met with community opposition. By 1952, 2QN had upgraded its transmitter power to 2000 watts and changed its broadcast frequency. In line with Australia's implementation of the Geneva Frequency Plan of 1975 in 1978, the frequency was slightly adjusted to 1521 kHz.
In 2009, strong winds caused the transmission tower to collapse; however, it was swiftly reconstructed and continues to operate on 1521 kHz. The station further extended its coverage area in 2022 by introducing an FM simulcast on 102.9 FM targeting listeners in the Echuca and Moama border regions.
As of March 29, 2024, Murray Live—the official broadcast for Murray Football & Netball League matches—transferred from sister station Edge FM 102.5 to 2QN. The program airs every Saturday during the league season from 1 PM to 5 PM.
Main programs
- Morning Rush with Sean, Monkey & Niamh
- Mornings on 2QN hosted by Tom Elliott
- Country Today – featuring rural news and interviews presented by Libby Price
- Afternoons with Ange
- Sportsday
- Nights with Denis Walter
- Murray Live – live commentary of Murray Football & Netball League fixtures