Hope 103.2 - 2CBA
Our History as Australia's First Christian FM Radio Station In 1953 Reverend Vernon Turner saw the opportunity to form the Christian Broadcasting Association Limited (CBA), ), a non-profit company limited by guarantee. CBA began as a production organisation creating Morning Devotions, Counsellor, Rev Gordon Powell, World Church News and From the Bible among other programs. These programs were sent to commercial stations, free of charge.
By the early 1960s, the staff of CBA had grown to 15 full-time paid staff and a new building had been erected at 420 Lyons Road, Five Dock to house the association.
On 6 March 1960 the foundation stone was unveiled by the Governor of NSW, Lt General Sir Eric Woodward and the new building was officially opened by the Chairman of the Australian Broadcasting Control Board (ABCB) in February 1961. It contained 3 studios, 2 production booths, a record and tape library, a dispatch room, and a large office. A print shop and library were located on a lower floor.
In 1956, Rev.Turner applied to the ABCB for an FM radio licence for Sydney. It was to be a 25-year wait!
A detailed submission was made in 1976, including the CBA philosophy, ‘to operate an FM station to cover the Sydney metropolitan area with a quality of life and caring service, involving a personal faith in Christ plus active social concern.’
The FM103.2 licence was granted to CBA on 9 October 1978, and broadcasting commenced on 5 March 1979.
In 1991, Rev.Turner was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for services to Christian broadcasting. He retired in 1996 from his active responsibility at the radio station and Salvation Army’s Major Chris Witts became its Managing Director. At that time major changes had begun to expand the station’s service to prepare it for the 21st century.
By the end of 1999, the Salvation Army recalled Major Witts to its ranks and appointed him Assistant Communications Secretary & Broadcast Development Officer at its Sydney territorial headquarters. On 4 January 2000, Phillip Randall, a
By the early 1960s, the staff of CBA had grown to 15 full-time paid staff and a new building had been erected at 420 Lyons Road, Five Dock to house the association.
On 6 March 1960 the foundation stone was unveiled by the Governor of NSW, Lt General Sir Eric Woodward and the new building was officially opened by the Chairman of the Australian Broadcasting Control Board (ABCB) in February 1961. It contained 3 studios, 2 production booths, a record and tape library, a dispatch room, and a large office. A print shop and library were located on a lower floor.
In 1956, Rev.Turner applied to the ABCB for an FM radio licence for Sydney. It was to be a 25-year wait!
A detailed submission was made in 1976, including the CBA philosophy, ‘to operate an FM station to cover the Sydney metropolitan area with a quality of life and caring service, involving a personal faith in Christ plus active social concern.’
The FM103.2 licence was granted to CBA on 9 October 1978, and broadcasting commenced on 5 March 1979.
In 1991, Rev.Turner was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for services to Christian broadcasting. He retired in 1996 from his active responsibility at the radio station and Salvation Army’s Major Chris Witts became its Managing Director. At that time major changes had begun to expand the station’s service to prepare it for the 21st century.
By the end of 1999, the Salvation Army recalled Major Witts to its ranks and appointed him Assistant Communications Secretary & Broadcast Development Officer at its Sydney territorial headquarters. On 4 January 2000, Phillip Randall, a
