page_title: ABC Capricornia
section_title: References
hierarchical_section_title: ABC Capricornia / References
caption_attribution_description: English: Erecting a radio mast for 4RK, Rockhampton, 1931, four workers posing, via Picture Queensland, State Library of Queensland
context_page_description: 4RK, better known as ABC Capricornia is one of the ABC's original regional radio stations, predating the Corporation's inception on 1 July 1932. 4RK, as it was known at the time, began broadcasting on 29 July 1931 and was owned by the Australian Broadcasting Company. The power was initially 2 kilowatts. The transmitting equipment was established by Keith Thow of STC.
  The station became part of the ABC in 1932, but retained its original callsign. The station was the second regional ABC radio station in Australia and celebrated its 75th birthday in 2006.
  The station broadcasts to the region on two powerful AM transmitters - the 4RK transmitter at Gracemere and the 4QD transmitter at Emerald. However, ABC Capricornia also uses a number of FM translators dotted throughout the region, enabling the station to be heard clearly in other towns, such as Gladstone and Biloela.
  Staff based at ABC Capricornia cover the ABC's television, radio and online operations for the areas including journalists, presenters and producers, as well as an online producer, television reporter, and camera producer/editor.
context_section_description: "4RK Rockhampton". Evening Post. CXII (26). 30 July 1931. p. 22.
  Martin Powley (15 April 2008). "The history of ABC Capricornia".
  http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/piss-poor-management-abc-blasted-for-axing-regional-radio-programs-20151029-gkloc0.html
  http://about.abc.net.au/statements/statement-from-fiona-reynolds-director-abc-regional
  http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-24/mark-scott-announces-abc-job-cuts/5913082
  http://www.gladstoneobserver.com.au/news/abc-close-gladstone-radio-post/2462533
  http://www.gladstoneobserver.com.au/news/city-leaders-disappointed-abc-closure/2464032
  http://www.crikey.com.au/2014/11/24/cost-of-the-cuts-what-the-abc-and-sbs-are-losing
  http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/less-scrutiny-of-state-politics-after-730-qld-axed-expert-20141124-11syxm.html
caption: Erecting radio mast for 4RK in 1931
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