101.7 WSFM

Broadcast area	Sydney, Australia
Branding	101.7 WS FM
Slogan	Better Music and More of It
Repeater(s)	88.3 FM Camden 99.1 FM Richmond
Format	Classic hits
Language(s)	English
ERP	150 kW
Callsign meaning	UUS- homage to final AM callsign 2WS
Former callsigns	2WS (1978–1993)
Former frequencies	1224 kHz AM (1978–1993)
Affiliations	Pure Gold Network
Owner	Australian Radio Network
Sister stations	KIIS 106.5, The Edge 96.ONE
Website	101.7 WSFM

101.7 WS FM (call sign: 2UUS)^[1] is a radio station broadcasting in Sydney, Australia. Its main content is commercial music, in particular classic hits from 1960 to about 2003, but with a stronger focus from 1970 to 1999. The station is part of the Pure Gold Network (which itself is a part of the Australian Radio Network)

WS FM's main frequency is 101.7 MHz on the FM band, with two repeaters in the outer suburbs of Sydney: 88.3 MHz in the Macarthur region, and 99.1 MHz centred in the Richmond/Hawkesbury region. It previously transmitted on 1224 kHz on the AM band; this frequency is now used by print-handicapped radio station 2RPH.

Music

WS FM's former catchlines were Sydney's Classic Hits....Good Times and Great Classic Hits.....Real music, real variety & Better Music and More of It. WSFM generally plays Pure gold classic hits from the last four decades, as well as current hits.

History

Liverpoool Broadcasting and Transmitting Co Pty Ltd was granted an AM radio license in the late 1970s, specifically to serve the Western Suburbs of Sydney. 2WS began broadcasting on 23 November 1978, the same day all Australian AM radio stations switched from 10 kHz to 9 kHz frequencies from temporary studios in a relocated cottage at 2 Leabons Lane, Seven Hills with a 5 kW transmitter located at nearby Prospect. ^[2]

The studios subsequently moved, in October 1979, into a purpose built complex behind the old cottage in Leabons Lane. The original building was demolished, with the material donated to charity.

In the early 90's the station was granted an FM licence covering the full Sydney metropolitan area. Its new transmitter site was located at Artarmon, in northern Sydney. The official callsign was changed to 2UUS (using a literal 'double-U' to compensate for the extra letter required), although the station still identified as 2WS until 2001, when they changed their on-air name to WSFM.

2WS, 1224 on the A.M. band converted to the FM band and began broadcasting as 2WS-FM on 101.7 MHz in June 1, 1993 at 8am

WSFM now broadcasts from studios at North Ryde. The building also houses facilities for KIIS 106.5 and The Edge 96.1, both also owned by the Australian Radio Network.

The previous studios in Seven Hills are now serviced by Christian/Adult Contemporary radio station, Hope 103.2.

Presenters

• Breakfast with Jonesy & Amanda (6am-9am)
• Mornings with Mike Hammond (9am-12pm)
• Afternoons with Steve Fitton (12pm-4pm)
• Drive Home with Jason Staveley ( 4pm-7pm)

Wsfm 2018 Survey 4 Number of Listeners:

Breakfast ( 5:30am-9am): 437,000
Mornings ( 9am-12pm): 328,000
Afternoons ( 12pm-4pm): 370,000
Drive Home ( 4pm-7pm): 353,000
Evenings ( 7pm-12am): 167,000
Weekend ( Sat-Sun 5:30am-12am): 495,000

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