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May start for new radio station
ANDOVER airwaves are set to come alive in less than two months when the town's new radio station begins broadcasting.
Located in purpose-built studios in Eastgate House on East Street, Andover Sound will start test transmissions on 6 May ahead of its full launch on the Spring Bank Holiday on 26 May.
The broadcast license was awarded to Tindle Radio in 2006, and although the group is still a shareholder in the station, plans to link it with Kestrel FM and Kick FM were scrapped earlier this year when ITV Meridian presenter Ian Axton took over its running.
He said: "I teamed up with Tindle in February and it's been all systems go since then.
"We will be broadcasting 24 hours a day, all from Andover.
"We won't be taking any other programmes from other stations and we'll be employing our own team of presenters.
He added: "Andover is very much on the up and there is a positive vibe about the town at the moment.
"The Andover Vision and Test Valley Borough Council have been incredibly helpful and I really believe a new station will be able to make a positive contribution."
Mr Axton, who was involved in setting up Salisbury-based Spire FM, said plans to house the station within The Lights were abandoned as a line of sight to a transmitter could not be established.
The station will broadcast on 106.4 FM.
9:58am Monday 31st March 2008
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CommentPosted by: John Watkins, Andover on 2:07pm Mon 31 Mar 08
I am hoping that you broadcast via [bold]internet media streaming[/bold] as well, for those of us that either don't have radios! (or are at work!)
I am hoping that you broadcast via
internet media streaming as well, for those of us that either don't have radios! (or are at work!)
Posted by: Ian Axton, Andover on 2:10pm Mon 31 Mar 08
Hello John - yes, we'll be streamed online.
Hello John - yes, we'll be streamed online.
Posted by: warholian wigs, Andover on 5:09pm Tue 1 Apr 08
Is there anyway I could get involved in setting up an alternative music show with a few friends?
Is there anyway I could get involved in setting up an alternative music show with a few friends?
Posted by: George Scoble, Andover on 6:07pm Tue 1 Apr 08
Will it be possible to receive broadcasts from Andover radio on DAB radios ? Here's wishing you every success.
Will it be possible to receive broadcasts from Andover radio on DAB radios ? Here's wishing you every success.
Posted by: Ian Axton, Andover on 9:40pm Sun 6 Apr 08
Hello George. Thanks for your good wishes. We won't be on DAB I'm afriad, but we will sound great on FM!
Hello George. Thanks for your good wishes. We won't be on DAB I'm afriad, but we will sound great on FM!
Posted by: Ian, Andover on 1:26pm Wed 9 Apr 08
I'll look forward to it.
What type of music will you be playing?
do you need any staff?
I'll look forward to it.
What type of music will you be playing?
do you need any staff?
Posted by: A local Presenter, Hampshire on 2:18pm Thu 17 Apr 08
The setting up for this station has been kept very close to the heart of the Tindle group!!
Trying for some time to get exact info about How When Where has it been that close a secret!! Take covers off and let people know format etc for station....
The setting up for this station has been kept very close to the heart of the Tindle group!!
Trying for some time to get exact info about How When Where has it been that close a secret!! Take covers off and let people know format etc for station....
Posted by: rod, andover on 4:21pm Fri 9 May 08
A good solid signal as far as Romsey, patchy but receivable in Shirley, best wishes for the future.
A good solid signal as far as Romsey, patchy but receivable in Shirley, best wishes for the future.
Posted by: gary parmenter, andover on 8:31pm Mon 12 May 08
i can not wait for the station to go on air on the 26th may it will be nice to hear something nw that is located in andover and all the best with the new station.
i can not wait for the station to go on air on the 26th may it will be nice to hear something nw that is located in andover and all the best with the new station.
Posted by: Phil, Andover on 7:56am Tue 13 May 08
Hi Ian. Congrats with the pending launch... Have you got your presenter line-up completely sorted out or are you open to bringing in some more excellence & oodles of experience to the team!?
We could be soooo good together (in a very hetrosexual way of course!!)
PM me and I will be happy to send you a demo by return...
:)
Hi Ian. Congrats with the pending launch... Have you got your presenter line-up completely sorted out or are you open to bringing in some more excellence & oodles of experience to the team!?
We could be soooo good together (in a very hetrosexual way of course!!)
PM me and I will be happy to send you a demo by return...
:)
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