89.3 LAFM is a radio station

Radio station

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 based in Launceston

Launceston, Tasmania

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, Tasmania

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, Australia

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It opened on 14 December 1930, broadcasting on 1100 kHz and from 1978 1098 kHz. 7LA has had many owners including AWA

Amalgamated Wireless Australasia Limited

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 Limited, 3KZ

3KZ

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, RG Capital Radio Network

RG Capital Radio Network

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, Macquarie Regional RadioWorks

Macquarie Regional RadioWorks

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 and currently Grant Broadcasters

Grant Broadcasters

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Its studios are located in York Street, Launceston, and serve as the network hub for its Northern Tasmanian radio stations, 7BU, 7AD, 7SD and their sister Sea FM

Sea FM (Australian radio network)

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stations.

7LA is currently broadcasting only on 89.3 MHz. Previous transmission on 1098 kHz was switched off in February 2009.

On 1 December 2008, the station became 89.3 LAFM.

On Air

Weekdays:

• 6 am Greg & Jules for breakfast
• 9 am Tasmania Today with John Fabris
• 12 pm Richard Clarke
• 3 pm Marc McCreadie
• 10 pm Music Overnight

Saturday:

• 7 am Rotating Announcer
• 9 am Rotating Announcer
• 2 pm Rotating Announcer
• 6 pm Saturday Night Party Mix

Sunday:

• 6 am Rotating Announcer
• 9 am Rotating Announcer
• 6 pm My Generation
• 8 pm Music Overnight