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Just received from my isp. This seems to have been kept quiet by Ofcom/Govt "Yesterday, Ofcom announced its intention to temporarily suspend the obligations of providers under the Automatic Compensation Scheme. The scheme itself does contain an exception relating to civil emergencies, and Ofcom has ...

103.6 off now

Strange how Ofcom said there were no frequencies available for further community stations in the Mids after 106.9 was allocated in Wolvo, yet now 99.4 somehow is clear enough to put Ambur on it with increased power...

Still on both frequencies however the 103.6 is low volume mono with no RDS. The 99.4 is louder but sounds not right. Hard to explain but sounds "harsh" and "brittle"

MONO SCAN

90.2 City Beats (4/10 - a lot of hiss but just about tolerable)
92.0 Hot (4/10 - hiss on bass beats)
92.4 Vibez (1/10 - Unlistenable)
94.4 Stingdem (5/10 - hissy but tolerable)
95.1 Kriss (8/10)
99.7 Distinct (9/10)

I assume thats the plan as further down it says "2 years in process. Finally the changeover has been granted. 103.6fm you have been good to us for the past 11 years but here's to the future 994.FM!!!". I assume its still from the same tx site - fair play its one of the highest in Walsall other than ...

MONO SCAN

90.2 City Beats (2/10 - Unlistenable)
92.0 Hot (6/10)
92.4 Vibez (1/10 - Unlistenable)
94.2 Skyline (1/10 - Unlistenable)
94.4 Stingdem (3/10 - Just about listenable - hiss)
95.1 Kriss (9/10)
99.7 Distinct (8/10)

MONO SCAN

90.2 City Beats - 3/10
92.0 Hot - 6/10
92.4 Vibez - Back of Set
94.2 Skyline - Back of Set
94.4 Sting - 3/10
95.1 Kriss - 9/10

Note - all stations are assumed from what usually uses that frequency. Didn't wait for an ID.

MONO SCAN

same as Friday scan but minus Distinct

MONO SCAN

90.2 City Beats - 3/10
92.0 Hot - 6/10
94.2 Skyline - 1/10
94.4 Sting - 3/10
95.1 Kriss - 9/10
99.7 Distinct - 8/10