It took over the operation of the former Australian National University student radio station in July 1976,[2] broadcasting as 2XX on 1010 kHz AM from two studios at the Drill Hall Gallery in Acton.

[3] It was originally scheduled to launch in February 1976,[4] but was delayed indefinitely until July 1976 because of a technical problem.

In 2000 the station moved into converted studios at the Griffin Centre in Civic and changed the broadcast frequency to 98.3 MHz FM.

2XX FM hosts specialty music, talk, opinion and ethnic programmes run by well over a hundred individuals and community organisations.

It also takes some programming from the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia Digital Delivery Network.