2NM (branded as 981 2NM) is a local radio station in the Upper Hunter Valley of New South Wales, Australia.
All programs from 6am to 6pm weekdays and 6am to 12pm weekends are broadcast from the Muswellbrook studios, with longer hours of automated music during the summer months and public holidays.
2NM was originally licensed to Cessnock as 2CZ, owned by Coalfields Broadcasting Co Pty Ltd, but the station's call letters were changed to 2CK prior to its launch on 9 January 1937.
Because of the working hours of the local industry, the station commenced operations at 5.30am, with the first national news program in the country for the day transmitted at 5.45am, using the resources of the Newcastle Herald.
During this time, while during the day 2NX and 2NM were operated separately, from 6pm overnight, 2NM relayed 2NX's programming, and was identified as 2NXNM and as Upper Hunter 2NX.
It is a breeding ground for young radio talent, names to come out of 2NM include: Brendan Jones 4MMM, 2MMM, and breakfast "Jonesy and Amanda" WSFM, Jamie Angel 2MMM Content director and Paul "The bull" Stanley.
This deal will allow Grant's stations, including 2NM, to access ARN's iHeartRadio platform in regional areas.
Weekend programming includes local breakfast, Between The Posts on Saturday morning, Syndicated programming aired over the weekend includes 2GB's Continuous Call Team during the National Rugby League season, on Sunday nights 20/20 Retro Countdown.
The signal reaches as far east as Maitland, and was even promoted as an alternative source of rugby league coverage by 2GB when former affiliate 2HD dropped the Continuous Call Team program in 2006.
Even a local resident, "Elsie", had her transistor radio hooked up to receive 2NM by 2GB technical staff in a stunt run that year.
Those involved in distance reception of radio signals often note the ability of 2NM's signal to travel long distances in favourable conditions, with reports of reception in New Zealand (blocking out state radio services on occasion), as well as many parts of New South Wales and beyond.