3RPH Warrnambool

{{Short description|Radio station in Victoria, Australia}}

{{Use Australian English|date=March 2024}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}

{{Infobox radio station

| name = 3RPH Warrnambool

| logo = Vision aust radio logo.png

| area = Warrnambool, Victoria

| coordinates = {{Coord|-38.3049|142.7379|type:landmark_region:AU-VIC|display=inline,title}}

| branding = Vision Australia Radio

| frequency = 882 kHz AM

| airdate =

| format = Radio reading service

| class = Community

| affiliations = Radio Print Handicapped Network

| owner = Vision Australia

| website = {{URL|https://radio.visionaustralia.org/}}

}}

3RPH Warrnambool (callsign 3RPH/T) is a radio station based in Warrnambool, Victoria. It is part of the Vision Australia Radio network, a reading and information service for those persons unable to read or easily access information in print. The station is run and operated by volunteers.{{cite web |title= Vision Australia Radio – Warrnambool |url= http://www.visionaustralia.org.au/info.aspx?page=731 |date= 2008 |access-date= 2008-06-07 |work= Vision Australia |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080523232202/http://www.visionaustralia.org.au/info.aspx?page=731 |archive-date= 23 May 2008 |url-status= dead }}

There is another station in the network with the same 3RPH/T callsign, 3RPH Warragul

When not broadcasting local programs, the station is a relay of 3RPH in Melbourne.

On July 2, 2018, 3RPH swapped frequencies with 3YB to allow them to broadcast on 94.5 FM MHz. In addition, 3YB donated $25,000 to the Vision Australia Warrnambool Branch and 3RPH new 882 Frequency extended from 800 to 2,000 Watts covering the entire South West. [https://www.standard.net.au/story/5498002/vision-australia-radio-ready-to-make-the-big-switch/]

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