2AY

For the FM radio station formerly known as 2AY FM, see Hit104.9 The Border.

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.

2AY

Albury, New South Wales
Broadcast area	Albury RA1[1]
Frequency	AM: 1494 kHz
Branding	1494 2AY
Programming
Language	English
Format	Classic hits Talk radio
Ownership
Owner	Ace Radio (Ace Radio Broadcasters Pty Ltd)
History
First air date	17 December 1930; 94 years ago (1930-12-17) [2]
Former frequencies	1110 kHz AM (1930[2]–1935[3]) 1480 kHz AM (1935[3]–1978)
Call sign meaning	2 – New South Wales AlburY
Technical information
Power	2,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates	36°3′16″S 146°57′53″E
Links
Website	2ay.com.au

History

2AY and Edge FM studios in Albury

2AY Albury was founded by AWA and opened on 17 December 1930.^[2] In 1987, AWA put the station up for sale.^[4]

In 2005, 2AY and sister station 104.9 Star FM were purchased by DMG Radio Australia.^[5] 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.^[6] 2AY was sold in September 2005 to Ace Radio.^[7]