3BA
| Broadcast area | Ballarat, Australia |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 102.3 MHz FM |
| Branding | 3BA |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Classic hits, Talk radio, News, sport |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| Power FM | |
| History | |
Call sign meaning | 3 – Victoria Radio BAllarat |
| Links | |
| Website | 3BA |
3BA (call sign: 3RBA) is a commercial radio station in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia broadcasting on the FM band on a frequency of 102.3 MHz.
Together with its sister station Power FM, it is owned by ARN. The station plays "Great Classics & Today's Favourites", which ranges from the 80s to Today.
3BA moved from AM (1314) to FM (102.3) on 5 May 1998.
Today, 3BA's old 1314 frequency currently relays [1] RSN 927 whose signal also travels to Ararat, Colac, Hamilton, Stawell and Warrnambool.
In November 2021, 3BA, along with other stations owned by Grant Broadcasters, were acquired by the Australian Radio Network. This deal will allow Grant's stations, including 3BA, to access ARN's iHeartRadio platform in regional areas. The deal was finalized on 4 January 2022.[1] It is expected 3BA will integrate with ARN's Pure Gold Network, but will retain its current name according to the press release from ARN.
On-Air Schedule
Weekdays
- 12:00am–06:00am – Ballarat's 102.3FM 3BA
- 06:00am–10:00am – 'The Big Show' with Paul 'PT' Taylor
- 10:00am–12:00pm – 'Ballarat Today' with Brett Macdonald
- 12:00pm–01:00pm – 'Retro Lunch' with Geordi Norton
- 01:00pm–06:00pm – 'Afternoons' with Dave
- 06:00pm–08:00pm – 'Sportsday'
- 08:00pm–10:00pm – '20–20 Retro Countdown' with Aaron Stevens
- 09:00pm–12:00am – Ballarat's 102.3FM 3BA
Saturdays
- 12:00am–06:00am – Ballarat's 102.3FM 3BA
- 06:00am–10:00am – Frank Clark (Lifestyle Programs)
- 10:00am–12:00pm – 'Off The Bench' with Craig Hutchison & Liam Pickering
- 12:00pm–12:00am – Ballarat's 102.3FM 3BA
Sundays
- 12:00am–12:00am – Ballarat's 102.3FM 3BA[2]
Past 3BA announcers
- Garry West
- Glenn McFarlane
- Glenn Driscoll
- Phil Weir
- Mike Cooper
- Dudley Moore
- Randall Smith
- Adrian Lee
- Geoff Nott
- Jim Griffin
- Mike Walden
- Craig Moore
- Stephen Whittaker
- Anthony Kierce
- Craig Meddings
- Tony McManus
- Mal Lewis
- Paul Cook
- Brett Macdonald
- Vaughan Jones
- Tony Dean
- Kathy Bedford
- Leigh Ryan
- Richard Stewart
- Bill Freeman
- John Price
- Tom Bennett
- Rob Hammer
- Rob McCasker
- Ben Rogers
- Ed Cowlishaw
- Craig Blomeley
- Mike Menner
- Peter Grace
- Sean Cullen
- Ralph Bain
- Seb Claassen
- Dan Lonergan
- Gabrielle Hodson
- Garrath Cockerell
- Dean Pickering
- Alex Withers
Program Guide (Monday to Friday)
| Breakfast (Big Show) 6am to 10am | Ballarat Today 10am to 12pm | Retro Lunch Hour 12pm to 1pm | Afternoons 1pm to 6pm | Sportsday 6pm to 8pm | 20–20 Retro Countdown 8pm to 10pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT (Paul Taylor) | Brett Macdonald | Geordi Norton | Dave | Aaron Stevens |
References
- ^ ARN and Grant Broadcasters unite to create Australia's leading radio and digital audio business AdNews Australia 4 January 2022
- ^ "3BA FM Website". 3BA FM Website.
External links
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