3AW

3AW
	A 1940s billboard advertising For the Term of his Natural Life in Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia;
Broadcast area	Melbourne RA1
Frequency	AM: 693 kHz; DAB+: 9B Melbourne;
Programming
Languages	English
Format	Talk radio
Network	Nine Radio
Affiliations	Nine News
Ownership
Owner	Nine Entertainment; (Radio 3AW Melbourne Pty Ltd);
Sister stations	3EE, broadcasting as Magic 1278
History
First air date	22 September 1932
Former frequencies	AM: 1425 kHz (1932–1935); AM: 1280 kHz (1935–1978); AM: 1278 kHz (1978–2006);
Call sign meaning	Allans & The Age; and J.C. Williamson
Technical information
Licensing authority	ACMA
Power	5,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates	37°47′59″S 144°36′53″E / 37.7997°S 144.6147°E
Links
Public licence information	Profile
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	www.3aw.com.au

3AW is a talkback radio station based in Melbourne, Australia, owned by Nine Entertainment. It broadcasts on 693 kHz AM. It began transmission on 22 February 1932 as Melbourne's fifth commercial radio station.

Melbourne, Australia

A 1940s billboard advertising For the Term of his Natural Life in Melbourne
Broadcast area	Melbourne RA1
Frequency	AM: 693 kHz DAB+: 9B Melbourne
Programming
Languages	English
Format	Talk radio
Network	Nine Radio
Affiliations	Nine News
Ownership
Owner	Nine Entertainment (Radio 3AW Melbourne Pty Ltd)
Sister stations	3EE, broadcasting as Magic 1278
History
First air date	22 September 1932 (1932-09-22)
Former frequencies	AM: 1425 kHz (1932–1935) AM: 1280 kHz (1935–1978) AM: 1278 kHz (1978–2006)
Call sign meaning	Allans & The Age; and J.C. Williamson
Technical information
Licensing authority	ACMA
Power	5,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates	37°47′59″S 144°36′53″E / 37.7997°S 144.6147°E / -37.7997; 144.6147
Links
Public licence information	Profile
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	www.3aw.com.au