Let's get technical

3MBS owns a 56kW ERP (Effective Radiated Power) Melbourne Wide Licence. Our licence area plan (LAP) is as follows:

3MBS MELBOURNE RA1 (531) area 9 671 km², population 3395253.

You can view the map of our LAP at the following link: http://www.aba.gov.au/licplan/planning/licareas/defmaps/documents/maps/la_531.pdf

Where can I listen to 3MBS?
You can receive 3MBS on 103.5MHz on the FM dial in Greater Melbourne and Geelong and some rural areas of Victoria, Australia. You can also hear 3MBS live on this website. Click on the listen live button on the toolbar to the left.

Where does 3MBS Broadcast and Transmit from?
The 3MBS Studios are located in the St Euphrasia building, 1 St Heliers St, in the Abbotsford Convent Cultural Precinct in Melbourne, Australia, about 7kms East of Melbourne CBD. We transmit from Mt Dandenong which is approximately 35kms east of Melbourne CBD.

My car radio won't pick up 3MBS.
Due to a car being made of metal a radio receiver will not pick up reception unless an aerial is in place. These should be extended to their maximum length. Around 80cm is ideal any more or less and you may not gain full reception. The aerial should be upright at all times and not folded down onto the roof or bonnet. Coat hanger Aerials shaped like a map of Australia are very traditional but unfortunately do not gain quality reception. Your local car audio shop should be able to help you with the best aerial for your car.

My reception has a lot of hissing noises, how can I fix this?
The hissing noises could be caused by an effect called Multi-pathing. Multi pathing is when the signal is reflected off buildings, hills or trees. The reflected signal reaches the receiver a moment later than the direct signal which can mean your receiver doesn't receive either signal. To fix this problem, you need to do one of three things.

• Slight change of position inside your house of your portable radios, or relocation of antenna can help with FM reception.
• Using an external directional FM antenna which will only pick up the direct signal from the transmitter will help to avoid receiving the unwanted reflected signals.
• If you are receiving a strong Television signal you can split the signal from your Television antenna, you must use a proper antenna splitter, if unsure consult professional assistance.