B-Rock 99.3FM (call sign: 2BXS) is a local radio station in
Bathurst, New South Wales
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,
Australia
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. It broadcasts on 99.3 megahertz on the FM band, from a transmitter in Bathurst, with a power output of 10 kilowatts (10,000 watts) and callsign 2BXS.
Its callsign meaning is:
* ''2'' (a prefix for New South Wales radio stations)
* ''BXS'', an extension of its sister station (
2BS)'s callsign. However, this callsign is never heard on air.
Its on-air name, ''B-Rock'', is named for Australian
motor racing
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legend (and nine-time
Bathurst 1000
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winner)
Peter Brock
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,
but can also be known to be short for ''Bathurst Rock'' (or ''Rocks'').
It is owned by ''Bathurst Broadcasters Pty. Ltd.'', a privately held company, owned by Bill Caralis's Broadcast Operations Group, who also owns sister station
2BS Bathurst
2BS is an Australian commercial radio station broadcasting to the Central Tablelands of New South Wales. Owned and operated by Broadcast Operations Group, the station broadcasts a news talk and classic hits music format with local programming ...
.
It began broadcasting on 2 December 1996, as a supplementary FM license in the Bathurst district.
B-Rock's format is hot adult contemporary (rock), with a core audience of up to 39 years. Its programs are produced locally, and features competitions, comedy, requests and national news which airs on the hour from 7 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday.
See also
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List of radio stations in Australia
This is a list of radio stations that broadcast in Australia.
The first digit of the callsign represents the state or territory: 1 – ACT, 2 – NSW and ACT, 3 – VIC, 4 – QLD, 5 – SA, 6 – WA, 7 – TAS, 8 – NT.
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References
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External links
B-Rock FM webpage
Bathurst, New South Wales
Radio stations in New South Wales
Radio stations established in 1996
Active rock radio stations in Australia