B-Rock 99.3FM

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name = 2BXS


city = Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
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branding = B-Rock
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frequency = 99.3 MHz FM
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airdate = 2 December 1996
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power = 10 kilowatts
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class = Commercial
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owner = Bathurst Broadcasters Pty Ltd
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sister_stations = 1503 2BS Gold
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website = http://www.brockfm.com.au

B-Rock 99.3FM (call sign: 2BXS) is a local radio station in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. 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 often seen as a tribute to Australian motor racing legend Peter Brockfact|date=April 2008, 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 local businessman Ron Camplin, who also owns sister station 2BS Bathurst.

It began broadcasting on the December 2, 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 7am-5pm Monday to Friday.

ee also

*List of Australian radio stations

External links

* [http://www.brockfm.com.au/ B-Rock FM webpage]
* [http://www.countrywideradio.com.au/stationbrock.htm Countrywide Radio Sales profile]