then Australian Broadcasting Tribunal granted a licence to 2RDJ-FM to serve the Inner West suburbs of Sydney. During the following fourteen months a 100-foot mast was erected adjacent to the Woodstock building and the studios and equipment were upgraded. After many test runs, 2RDJ-FM went to air at 7:00am on 5 November 1983. Current 2RDJ-FM broadcasts around 80 hours a week of locally produced programs, supplemented by content from the CBAA National Program stream. The station has two studios, each fully capable of live-to-air stereo broadcasts. Broadcast power is currently 100 watts ERP with the entire station, transmitter, and antenna mast co-located in the Woodstock Building, Burwood. The station also delivers its programs via the internet 24/7 on www.radio2rdj.com. The station is funded mainly through sponsorship contributions, member subscriptions, and occasional grants and donations. 2RDJ-FM normally operates four or five outside broadcasts (OBs) each year, in support of (Sydney) Inner West community events such as fairs, local Council festivals, and carnivals. Special programs produced live at these OBs replace normal weekend programming. 2RDJ-FM is proud to have several highly popular voices among its presenter line-up including June Donovan, John Elwell, Stephanie (Breakfast), John Dale, Gil Onyett, Neil Lithgow, as well as the ethnic presenters including the Ireland Calling crew led by Catherine Crosse, Cathy Brazil, and Tina King-Garde, 2RDJ-FM also hosts the Very Inner Westing Show every Monday, hosted by local residents Charles McLean, Daniel Glinatsis, and Jamie Dunkin. Programming The station's current programs cover diverse music styles from jazz, classic pop and rock, ethnic music, dance, and show music. All music programs aim for at least 30% Australian content (except ethnic shows). Most programs feature community news and some contain interviews. A few programs are broadcast by specialist interest groups or in languages other than English. Weekday programs are 'bookended' by a Breakfast show (7-9 am) and a popular Drive show (5-7 pm). Occasional slots are filled by the CBAA National Program See also List of radio stations in Australia References External links Radio stations in Sydney Community radio stations in Australia 2RDJ-FM