Max 107.3

Max 107.3 is an Australian commercial radio station broadcasting to the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. Owned and operated by Broadcast Operations Group, the station broadcasts a hot adult contemporary music format with local breakfast and afternoon shows based from studios in Taree.

Max 1073
Broadcast areaMid North Coast, New South Wales
Frequency107.3 MHz FM
BrandingLivin' Life To The Max!
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatHot adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner
2RE
History
First air date
29 January 1997 (1997-01-29)
Call sign meaning
2 - New South Wales
Manning Valley Broadcasters
Technical information
ERP10 kW
Translator(s)100.3 MHz FM Gloucester
Links
Websitewww.max1073.com.au

History

The station was first launched on 29 January 1997 as Max FM. The first song played on the station was "Good Times" by INXS & Jimmy Barnes. Under the ownership of Broadcast Operations Group, the station broadcasts a variety of local and networked programming, from network hubs based in Newcastle and Tweed Heads.

Max 107.3 broadcasts on 107.3FM across the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, ranging from Port Macquarie in the north through to Bulahdelah in the south. The station competes with sister station 2RE, as well as hit102.3, Radio 531 and Triple M from Port Macquarie.

In September 2018, the station relaunched as Max 107.3, transitioning to a hot adult contemporary music format in line with its sister stations, including New FM Newcastle. Previously, the station broadcast a contemporary hit radio format during local hours.

As of August 2022, talent Scott Frappell (Frappers) joined the team. With success in the Sydney market, he has made his way to Taree to drive us home.

Transmitters

Max 107.3 is broadcast via one full power station, and one repeater station.[1]

Frequency Broadcast area ERP
W		 Transmitter coordinates Notes
107.3 FMTaree, New South Wales10,00031°55′20″S 152°10′54″E
103.3 FMGloucester, New South Wales8031°57′45″S 151°56′48″E

References
  1. "Radio and television broadcasting stations" (PDF). Australian Communications and Media Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 August 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
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