[2] Phoenix FM was granted a temporary licence for two weeks of test broadcasting from 7 January 2008.
A further extension to this was granted from October 2008 to March 2009 in a time-share arrangement with 89.5 Fresh FM.
Phoenix FM's first outside broadcast was a call of the Bendigo Pioneers game from Country Vet Oval, Golden Square.
Since June 2024, Phoenix FM's primary station, known as Studio One,[5] broadcasts in digital quality.
[5] The new digital studio was officially opened by Victorian premier Jacinta Allan in January 2025.