XLFM
{{Short description|Radio station in Cooma, Australia}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name = XLFM
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| city = Cooma, New South Wales
| area = The Snowy Mountains
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| airdate = 22 August 1937
| frequency = {{Frequency|96.1|MHz}}
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| format = Classic hits
| repeater = 107.3 FM (Jindabyne)
92.1 FM (Thredbo)
98.7 FM (Perisher)
92.5 FM (Charlotte Pass) 92.5 FM (Bombala)
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| coordinates = {{coord|-36.2397|149.1489|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning = 2 – New South Wales
XXL – derived from former callsign XL
| former_callsigns = 2XL (1937–2019)
| former_frequencies = {{Frequency|918|kHz}}
| affiliations =
| owner = Capital Radio Network
| licensee = Radio Snowy Mountains Pty Ltd
| sister_stations = 97.7 Snow FM
| webcast =
| website = {{URL|http://www.2xl.com.au/}}
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XLFM (formerly 2XL) is an Australian radio station serving the Cooma region owned by Capital Radio Network. It was opened in August 1937.{{cite news| newspaper = The Sydney Morning Herald |date =23 August 1937|page = 7 |url = http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article17373466 |access-date = 18 November 2010|title = New Broadcasting Station}}
The station was originally broadcasting from Cooma on 918 kHz AM under the callsign '2XL' before undergoing an FM conversion in 2019. Coinciding with the move to FM, 2XL re-branded to XLFM.{{Cite news|date=2019-12-16|title=2XL moves to FM and becomes XLFM 96.1 Snowy Mountains|work=RadioInfo|url=https://radioinfo.com.au/news/2xl-moves-fm-and-becomes-xlfm-961-snowy-mountains|access-date=2020-07-08}}
XLFM is a part of the regional 'Forever Classic' network of Capital Radio Network Stations and acts as its programming hub.
Transmitter and studios
XLFM has numerous transmitter locations repeating the broadcast on 96.1 FM. The repeater transmitters are found in Jindabyne, Thredbo, Charlotte Pass, Perisher Valley & Bombala. The studio location has over the years changed from Cooma to Jindabyne which is its current location of Kosciuszko Road Jindabyne. The Jindabyne studios are shared with its sister station Snow FM.
Announcers
- Gary Warne
- Andrew Deak
- Jordan Bocock
- John Banks
- Sam Goldsworthy
References
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External links
- [http://www.2xl.com.au/ XLFM Website]
- [http://www.capitalradio.net.au Capital Radio Network Website]
{{Capital Radio Network}}
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Category:Radio stations in New South Wales
Category:Radio stations established in 1937
Category:Classic hits radio stations in Australia
Category:Capital Radio Network
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