2AY

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title: "2AY" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["ace-radio", "classic-hits-radio-stations-in-australia", "radio-stations-established-in-1930", "radio-stations-in-new-south-wales", "1930-establishments-in-australia"] topic_path: "geography/australia" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2AY" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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Field	Value
name	2AY
city	Albury, New South Wales
area	Albury RA1
branding	1494 2AY
frequency	AM: 1494 kHz
airdate
format	Classic hits
Talk radio
language	English
power	2,000 watts
coordinates
callsign_meaning	2 – New South Wales
AlburY
former_frequencies	1110 kHz AM (1930)
1480 kHz AM (1935–1978)
owner	Ace Radio
licensee	Ace Radio Broadcasters Pty Ltd
website	2ay.com.au
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| name = 2AY | logo = | city = Albury, New South Wales | area = Albury RA1 | branding = 1494 2AY | frequency = AM: 1494 kHz | translator = | repeater = | airdate =
| format = Classic hits Talk radio | language = English | power = 2,000 watts | erp = | haat = | class = | facility_id = | coordinates = | callsign_meaning = 2 – New South Wales AlburY | former_callsigns = | former_frequencies = 1110 kHz AM (1930) 1480 kHz AM (1935–1978) | affiliations = | owner = Ace Radio | licensee = Ace Radio Broadcasters Pty Ltd | sister_stations = | webcast = | website = 2ay.com.au }}

2AY is an Australian classic hits and talk radio formatted AM radio station, broadcasting to Albury, New South Wales and the surrounding areas of South West New South Wales and North East Victoria. It is owned and operated by Ace Radio.

History

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2AY Albury was founded by AWA and opened on 17 December 1930.

In 2005, 2AY and sister station 104.9 Star FM were purchased by DMG Radio Australia. Later in 2005, Macquarie Regional RadioWorks, through its purchase of most DMG Radio Australia's regional assets, owned 2AY, Star FM, and former cross-town rival 105.7 The River. Due to cross media ownership laws limiting the number of radio stations owned by one company in a market to two, Macquarie was required to sell one station. 2AY was sold in September 2005 to Ace Radio.

References

References

1. "Outline of Albury RA1".
2. (19 December 1930). "ALBUBY BROADCASTING STATION.". [[Albury Banner & Wodonga Express]].
3. (30 August 1935). "BROADCASTING.". [[Fairfax Media]].
4. In 1987, AWA put the station up for sale.[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122111234 Radio days are over for AWA] ''[[Canberra Times]]'' 29 October 1987 page 16
5. Bridge, Rachel. (1996-10-17). "DMGT expands radio arm in Australia". [[The Times]].
6. Day, Mark. (2005-02-03). "Radio giant moves to shed seven stations". [[The Australian]].
7. Mike Edmonds, Luke Dennehy & Chloe Adams. (2005-09-02). "Ace adds to the pack". [[Herald Sun]].

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