3BA

Broadcast areaBallarat, AustraliaFrequency102.3 MHz FMBranding3BAProgrammingLanguage(s)EnglishFormatClassic hits, Talk radio, News, sportOwnershipOwnerPower FMHistory3 – Victoria Radio BAllaratLinksWebsite3BA

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

External links

• Station website

37°33′36″S 143°51′30″E / 37.5601°S 143.8584°E / -37.5601; 143.8584