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About 2SWR - SWR 99.9 FM
SWR 99.9 FM, callsign 2SWR for Sydney West Radio, is a community station based in Blacktown, broadcasting across Greater Western Sydney and receivable through most of the metropolitan area. Full-time transmission began on 27 September 2003, capping two decades of groundwork that started with aspirant broadcasts back in the 1980s.
The station is run mostly by volunteers under the SWRFM Community Media Association, funded by listener support, grants and sponsorship rather than advertising. Its stated mission is access: giving anyone a voice on air regardless of age, gender, nationality or experience. Programming runs a 70s-to-now music format with hourly Nine Radio news through the weekday, The Morning Mix with Fyfie at breakfast, Drive with Linden in the afternoon and a wide spread of volunteer-produced local shows.
English-language and free to stream online, SWR carries Western Sydney's community voice to listeners far beyond Blacktown - an easy, genuine community radio listen online.