ABC Northern Tasmania
| Broadcast area | Northern Tasmania |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 91.7 MHz FM (2006-) |
| First air date | 3 August 1935 |
| Format | Talk |
| Transmitter coordinates | 41°26′25.01″S 147°08′49.30″E / 41.4402806°S 147.1470278°E |
| Callsign meaning | 7 - Tasmania NT - Northern Tasmania |
| Former frequencies | 710 kHz (1935-1978) 711 kHz (1978-2006) |
| Owner | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Website | http://www.abc.net.au/northtas/ |
ABC Northern Tasmania (call sign: 7NT) is the ABC Local Radio station for northern Tasmania, based in Launceston, owned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It broadcasts on the main frequency of 91.7 MHz on the FM band from Mt Barrow at a power or 192Kw which covers much of Northern Tasmania.
In addition the station has many low power repeater stations across the state including:
ABC Northern Tasmania was the ABC radio’s first regional station in Launceston. It was opened by Prime Minister Joseph Lyons on 3 August 1935.
7NT moved from AM (711 kHz) to FM (91.7 MHz) in 2006.
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