NEARfm now on 90.3

monkeyfudge · 24-01-2007 10:19pm #1

Just thought I'd pop up a small notice that as of yesterday NEARfm is now broadcasting on 90.3fm. It used to be on 101.6.

A lot of work changing over, but it's a good excuse for a promotional drive.

NEARfm is a not-for-profit community access radio station that has been serving Dublin North-East since 1995.

Bard · 25-01-2007 12:24am

What's the reason behind the shift in frequency? Will it affect all licensed community access radio stations or is it just those in Dublin, where there's more congestion on the airwaves?

monkeyfudge · 25-01-2007 12:40am

Hmmm... from what I know it's fairly complicated.... but I believe it has something to do with co-operation between the BCI and the Welsh authority or least it did have something to do with that at some stage. But it may only be stations on the east coast.

Dublin South Community Radio has already been moved.

It's not the first time we've had to move. Last time they made us move was to make room for Radio Ireland.

But to be honest I think we're down a better end of the band at 90.3

Bard · 25-01-2007 12:45am

Hmm, just wondering - considering I'm involved (company director and programme producer/presenter) in Dundalk FM 100 - which, as the name suggests (silly, I know), is on 100FM.

My show features an ex-NEARfm contributor/volunteer, incidentally

monkeyfudge · 25-01-2007 12:49am

Ah I know Dundalk FM well. I've delivered digital audio training up there in the past.

We do seem to export a good few volunteers up there.

The Muppet · 31-01-2007 12:08pm

monkeyfudge wrote:

But to be honest I think we're down a better end of the band at 90.3

It is a better end of the band but it is also very near powerful RTE Tx's which has effected the range of your signal. I think it's the BCI's way of curtailing the smaller stations coverage.

Apparently it is BCI policy to have all local stations located in the sub band of national stations. Having moved all the Hospital Stations it appears to be the locals turn to be shifted .

monkeyfudge · 31-01-2007 12:12pm

The Muppet wrote:

Apparently it is BCI policy to have all local stations located in the sub band of national stations. Having moved all the Hospital Stations it appears to be the locals turn to be shifted .

Yep. Looks like they are sticking Beaumont Hospital Radio in around 89 as well.

The Muppet · 31-01-2007 1:02pm

Are Beaumont still on? The last time I was in aroiund there they had a blank carrier on their *89.5 Fm Frequency.

Your comments re the welsh authority were very interetsing. Had ye listeners in Wales ?

monkeyfudge · 31-01-2007 2:11pm

The Muppet wrote:

Are Beaumont still on? The last time I was in aroiund there they had a blank carrier on their *89.5 Fm Frequency.

Your comments re the welsh authority were very interetsing. Had ye listeners in Wales ?

Apparently Beaumont is coming back... I don't know too much though. They used to be on 107.6 didn't they?

I heard that Welsh thing about 2 years ago when talks of moving frequencies first started to trickle out... so I'm not sure how much truth there is to it... but I do think there is some sort of EU directive at play.

DMC · 31-01-2007 4:04pm

NearFM, always listened to by me when in the area at a Ireland cricket match in Clontarf CC.

monkeyfudge · 31-01-2007 4:21pm

DMC wrote:

NearFM, always listened to by me when in the area at a Ireland cricket match in Clontarf CC.

We actually get pretty good listenership for our cricket coverage... very few other places tend to cover it.

NEARfm now on 90.3

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