Star FM 92.1
Radio station in Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia
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Star FM 92.1 is an Australian Adult Contemporary-formatted FM radio station, broadcasting from Wangaratta, Victoria to the surrounding areas of North East Victoria and parts of Southern New South Wales.
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| Broadcast area | North East & Border |
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| Frequency | 92.1 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult Contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Ace Radio |
| Edge FM 102.1 | |
| History | |
First air date | 27 March 1954 (as 3NE) 30 June 2025 (as Star 92.1) |
Former frequencies | 1566kHz (November 1978 - 27 July 2025) 1600kHz (?-November 1978) 105.3FM (Mount Buffalo repeater, 1992–?) 102.1FM (Mount Beauty repeater, 1994–1996) |
Call sign meaning | "N"orth "E" ast Victoria |
| Technical information | |
| ERP | 25 kW (main 92.1 transmitter) |
| HAAT | 45m |
Transmitter coordinates | -36.384372°,146.205317° |
| Repeaters | 89.3FM Mount Hotham 90.1FM Mount Beauty 90.1FM Myrtleford 99.1FM Mount Buffalo |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
Star FM 92.1 began as 3NE, and was opened on 27 March 1954.[1][2]
As of 1 November 2017 the station is owned and operated by Ace Radio, which acquired it and sister station Edge FM 102.1 from North East Broadcasters.[3]
On June 30th, 2025, 3NE relaunched on 92.1 FM as part of the ACMA's AM-FM conversion program, becoming Star FM and adopting a full-time Adult Contemporary music-based format.[4]
The 1566kHz AM frequency simulcasted the Star FM 92.1 broadcast from Star FM's launch on the 30th of June 2025.[4]
The 1566kHz signal was turned off at approximately 11:59 PM on the 27th of July 2025, ending over 70 years of "3NE" branding in the region.[5]
On-Air Schedule
Weekdays
- 12:00am–6:00am – Star Overnight
- 5:30am -6:00am - Country Today with Libby Price
- 6:00am –10:00am - Matt Hobbs
- 10:00pm–2:00pm – Karen Prater
- 2:00pm- 6:00pm - Nathan Robb
- 6:00pm–12:00pm – Star Nights
Saturdays
- 12:00am–6:00am – Star Overnight
- 6:00am–12:00pm – Matt Hobbs
- 12:00pm-6:00pm - Pip Enscoe
- 6:00pm–12:00am – Star Nights
Sundays
- 12:00am–6:00am – Star Overnight
- 6:00am–12:00pm – Nathan Robb
- 12:00pm-6:00pm - Pip Enscoe
- 6:00pm–12:00am – Star Nights