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Airwaves open across Andover
THE airwaves over North West Hampshire burst into life this week as the area's new radio station Andover Sound started to broadcast test transmissions on 106.4fm.
Anyone who now tunes into the frequency will hear the broadcasts. They feature a mix of the type of music the station will play and information about its full launch on Bank Holiday Monday on 26 May.
The first record played was 1973 by James Blunt, who grew up in St Mary Bourne.
Managing director Ian Axton said: "To finally hear 106.4fm come to life was a fantastic moment.
"People have been campaigning for the station for years, and our team have been working round the clock in the past few months to get it on air.
"These test transmissions are a major step towards our full launch."
Listeners are being asked to email in and say how far the new signal goes.
You can tune in to 106.4 FM, or by listening online at www.andoversound.com
4:01pm Wednesday 7th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: IanAxton, Andover on 12:14pm Thu 8 May 08
Post a comment here to say where you're hearing us!
Post a comment here to say where you're hearing us!
Posted by: David, Andover on 12:46pm Thu 8 May 08
Been listening this week and am really enjoying the nice mix of music and the fact that the station sounds proud of serving this area - which for too long has been neglected.
Am genuinely looking forward to hear what "Andover Sound" has to say about the area when it launches.
Good luck - I am sure you will be a great success.
Been listening this week and am really enjoying the nice mix of music and the fact that the station sounds proud of serving this area - which for too long has been neglected.
Am genuinely looking forward to hear what "Andover Sound" has to say about the area when it launches.
Good luck - I am sure you will be a great success.
Posted by: Sue Sheppard, Andover on 2:46pm Thu 8 May 08
[bold]Sounds great, receiving loud and clear in centre of Andover, Charlton and A303 towards Basingstoke. Looking forward to 26th May.[/bold]
Sounds great, receiving loud and clear in centre of Andover, Charlton and A303 towards Basingstoke. Looking forward to 26th May. Posted by: Sue Sheppard, Andover on 2:46pm Thu 8 May 08
[bold]Sounds great, receiving loud and clear in centre of Andover, Charlton and A303 towards Basingstoke. Looking forward to 26th May.[/bold]
Sounds great, receiving loud and clear in centre of Andover, Charlton and A303 towards Basingstoke. Looking forward to 26th May. Posted by: Sue Sheppard, Andover on 2:47pm Thu 8 May 08
Sounds great, receiving loud and clear in centre of Andover, Charlton and A303 towards Basingstoke. Looking forward to 26th May
Sounds great, receiving loud and clear in centre of Andover, Charlton and A303 towards Basingstoke. Looking forward to 26th May
Posted by: Jill on 10:32pm Fri 9 May 08
It's good that Andover has it's own station (at last) but the signal seems to interfere every other station from 104 to 107fm! Somewhat depletes the choice for people who DON'T want to listen to Andover Sound.
It's good that Andover has it's own station (at last) but the signal seems to interfere every other station from 104 to 107fm! Somewhat depletes the choice for people who DON'T want to listen to Andover Sound.
Posted by: Belinda Bunt, Hampshire on 11:38pm Fri 9 May 08
Local radio is such a bore. Only the brain dead listen to it these days. Hopefully the new Andover station will be better than average but it is a medium in decline. I think Alan Partridge gave it the last rites with his 'Smashie and Nicey' routine which was very funny and so close to the truth. Never mind at least it is an Andover station run by Andover people (er... Is it, no probably not).
Listening to James blunt a 'fantastic moment' Mr Axton sounds like a real comedy act... I think I might tune in after all. (James Blunt music = the sound of a cat suffering to my ears)
Local radio is such a bore. Only the brain dead listen to it these days. Hopefully the new Andover station will be better than average but it is a medium in decline. I think Alan Partridge gave it the last rites with his 'Smashie and Nicey' routine which was very funny and so close to the truth. Never mind at least it is an Andover station run by Andover people (er... Is it, no probably not).
Listening to James blunt a 'fantastic moment' Mr Axton sounds like a real comedy act... I think I might tune in after all. (James Blunt music = the sound of a cat suffering to my ears)
Posted by: Paul Schaffer, Andover on 2:40pm Sat 10 May 08
Belinda sounds a bit bitter! Radio can be good if people are allowed to actually be people. They have signed someone who was a national presenter and the people working at the station are from Andover - what more would you want? Apart from some sugar to soothe your bitterness?
Belinda sounds a bit bitter! Radio can be good if people are allowed to actually be people. They have signed someone who was a national presenter and the people working at the station are from Andover - what more would you want? Apart from some sugar to soothe your bitterness?
Posted by: Ed Douglas, Andover on 4:49pm Mon 12 May 08
Jill - there's nothing wrong with my radio - I can still pick up all the stations round 104-6.
Jill - there's nothing wrong with my radio - I can still pick up all the stations round 104-6.
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