3DB (Melbourne)

3DB
Licence of KIIS 101.1
Broadcast areaMelbourne RA1
Frequency
  • AM: 1026 kHz
  • DAB+: 9A Melbourne
Programming
Language(s)English
Ownership
OwnerDruleigh Business and Technical College Pty Ltd; 1927–1929 / Herald and Weekly Times Ltd; 1929–1987 / J. Albert & Son; 1987–1988
Major Broadcasting Network
History
Founded1925
First air date
21 February 1927 (1927-02-21)[1]
Last air date
2 April 1988 (1988-04-02) (as 3DB)
Former frequencies
  • AM: 1180 kHz (1927–1935)
1030 kHz (1935–1978)
Call sign meaning
DB = Druleigh Business and Technical College Pty Ltd

3DB was a Melbourne-based radio station that opened in 1927, changed its name to 3TT in 1988, and now operates on the FM band as KIIS 101.1.

3DB was one of Melbourne's most popular radio stations, topping the ratings for many decades.[2]

  1. ^ "New Broadcasting Station". The Argus (Melbourne). 22 February 1927. p. 10.
  2. ^ Jones, Colin, Something in the Air: A History of Radio in Australia, Kangaroo Press, 1995.