3BA (call sign: 3RBA) is a commercial radio station in
Ballarat
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,
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,
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broadcasting on the FM band on a frequency of 102.3 MHz.
Together with its sister station
Power FM
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, 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 relay
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
Grant Broadcasters is an Australian regional radio network. Founded in 1942, by 2019 it owned 53 radio stations. In 2022 it sold 46 to Here, There & Everywhere retaining shareholdings in seven in Canberra, Geelong, Goulburn and Perth.
History
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, were acquired by the
Australian Radio Network
ARN is a group of commercial radio stations around Australia. It includes the Pure Gold, KIIS Network, CADA, ARN Regional and iHeartRadio brands.
The company operates the ARN News service in Australia, which uses international correspondents ...
. This deal will allow Grant's stations, including 3BA, to access ARN's iHeartRadio platform in regional areas. The deal was finalized on January 4, 2022. It is expected 3BA will integrate with ARN's
Pure Gold Network
The Pure Gold Network is a network of radio stations owned and operated by ARN.
Stations
As of 1 July 2022, the Pure Gold network consists of five radio stations.
Networked shows
* ''JAM Nation with Jonesy & Amanda''
* ''The Christian ...
, 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
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 Mon-Fri
References
External links
Station website
Radio stations in Ballarat
Radio stations established in 1930
Classic hits radio stations in Australia
Australian Radio Network
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