2BS 1503AM Bathurst (known on air as 1503 2BS Gold) is a local radio station located in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. It broadcasts on 1503 kilohertz, from a transmitter in Bathurst, with a power output of 5 kilowatts (5,000 watts). A radio station is an audio (sound) broadcasting service, traditionally broadcast through the air as radio waves (a form of electromagnetic radiation) from a transmitter to an antenna and a thus to a receiving device. ... Bathurst is a regional centre in the state of New South Wales, Australia approximately 200km west of Sydney and is the seat of the Bathurst Regional Council Local Government Area. ... The kilowatt (symbol: kW) is a unit for measuring power, equal to one thousand watts. ... The watt (symbol: W) is the SI derived unit of power, equal to one joule per second. ...

The callsign meaning is made up of two parts: 2BS 1503 Bathurst Logo File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

• 2, which is a New South Wales prefix for radio stations
• BS, which is an abbreviation for Bathurst

It is owned by Bathurst Broadcasters Pty. Ltd., a privately-held company, owned by local businessman Ron Camplin, who also owns sister station B-Rock 99.3FM. It was previously owned by the London Times Mirror, and by Australian Consolidated Press. Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Motto(s): Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Professor Marie Bashir Premier Morris Iemma (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 50  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004... B-Rock 99. ... Australian Consolidated Press (ACP), a member of Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd. ...

The station began broadcasting on 1 January 1937. A station had existed in Bathurst prior to this, 2MK, owned by the Mockler Brothers, beginning in 1925. Also, 2BS wasn't always the intended call-letters, 2BX was also considered. Finally, a station located at Meadow Lane which was to serve both Bathurst and Lithgow was also projected to start in 1925, with the call letters 2LE. That station never eventuated. is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lithgow is a city of approximately 18750 persons situated in central-west New South Wales, Australia and is also a Local Government Area. ... Year 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In the 1950s it was discovered that 2BS's signal was causing problems with the signal of Melbourne station 3AK. This forced 3AK to become a daytime station, having previously been an overnight station. This problem was fixed in the 1960's by switching to directional antennas, which led to 3AK commencing 24 hour transmission. This was at the same time ACP owned both stations. In 1969, ACP sold 2BS to Ron Camplin, who continues to own the station today. This does not cite any references or sources. ... 3AK is a former Melbourne talk-back radio and music station, which, in 2003, leased its licence to sports network SEN 1116. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ...

Today, 2BS is an adult contemporary station with a prime target audience of 25+, playing music from the 1950's onwards. The majority of its programming is produced locally, taking only Sports Today with Peter Bosley and New Day, Australia with John Kerr from 2UE Sydney, Ray Hadley's Continuous Call Team from 2GB Sydney, and syndicated programs The Outback Club (country music) and My Generation (music from a particular year). Sports Today is a long-running radio show on Melbourne, Australia radio station 3AW. It currently airs on Monday to Thursday between 6pm-8pm and is hosted by Gerard Healy and Dwayne Russell. ... 2UE is a commercial radio station in Sydney, Australia. ... The Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour Sydney (pronounced ) is the most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 4. ... Raymond Morris Madley OAM (born 27 September 1954) is an Australian radio presenter. ... The Continuous Call Team is an Australian radio sports program, covering the news and live games of the National Rugby League. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... The Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour Sydney (pronounced ) is the most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 4. ... This article includes a list of works cited but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

The station recently started FM repeater stations in the surrounding towns of Blayney, Oberon and Sofala. Blayney is a farming town and administrative centre with a population of about 3000. ... Oberon is a settlement of some 2500 people located on a chilly plateau, 1113 m above sea-level, 42 km south-east of Bathurst and 183 km west of Sydney. ... The town of Sofale, as depicted in the 1974 film The Cars That Ate Paris Sofala () is a village located around 250km north west of Sydney in New South Wales Bathurst Regional Council. ...

See also

• List of Australian radio stations

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External links

• 1503 2BS Gold website
• Countrywide Radio Sales profile