The inaugural meeting

The inaugural meeting of Phoenix FM (also known as Central Victorian Community Broadcasters Incorporated) was held on 10 April 2007.

Test broadcasts

Phoenix FM was granted a temporary licence for two weeks of test broadcasting from Monday, 7 January 2008. It was granted a second test broadcast period for two weeks from the 8th to the 21st June 2008. It has been granted a third test broadcast from 6pm Sunday 28 September to midnight Monday 6 October 2008. A further extension to this was granted from October 2008 to March 2009, in a time-share

Timeshare

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 arrangement with Fresh FM

Fresh FM

Fresh 92.7 is a not-for-profit community radio station based in Adelaide, Australia broadcasting at a frequency of 92.7 MHz...

. This occurred after a battle with the ACMA, who were proposing to use the frequency used by both Phoenix FM & Fresh FM for political broadcasts. The station is currently applying for a further extension to its licence.
As of mid 2008, Phoenix FM were streaming their shows over the Internet.

2008 Bendigo Easter Festival

At Bendigo's Easter Festival in 2008, watched by up to 80,000 people, Phoenix FM made its presence known. The Phoenix float at the Gala Procession and Torchlight Procession received a very warm response.

First Outside Broadcast

Phoenix FM's first outside broadcast was a call of the Bendigo Pioneers game from Country Vet Oval, Golden Square

Golden Square

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. This was an outstanding success and created community radio

Community radio

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history in Bendigo.

Presenters:
Lewis Adams Hosts The New Local with Stephen Wright. He also presents a Live History.
Mark Noulton and Joeseph Johnston Present Generous Servings of Soup. Mark Also Presents Batcat.
Stephen Wright Presents The Shoe Draw Sideshow Funky Dance Time Hour.

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