Sheffield Live returned

Sheffield Live 93.2 are testing once again, this time with their own test transmissions - the earlier ones were by Ofcom (thanks to Sangita of Sheffield Live for this info). This time, a range of different music is aired, interspersed with announcements - in the morning, 1960's soul was aired, this evening it was a mixture of world music and UK hits.

Sheffield Live website

Also returned tonight (definitely not heard on Tuesday) is Hit Music Radio 100.8. Same coverage/range as before, RDS still HITMUSIC.

Sheffield Live and Hit Music Radio missing

This evening, I was surprised to find both Sheffield Live 93.2 and Hit Music Radio 100.8 were missing from the FM dial.

Especially surprised to see Sheffield Live gone, as I know for a fact they have been awarded a community radio licence by Ofcom.

Still not sure about Hit Music Radio 100.8 though, nowhere (even on the internet) have I found any information about this web radio station's FM frequency.

Radio Ramadan Sheffield

Radio Ramadan 87.7 from Sheffield started their RSL today.

RDS = RAMADAN

Strong signal, audible in both Leeds and Clowne - in both cases with RDS received.


As regards Hit Music Radio 100.8, the plot thickens.
I visited Sheffield this evening, it couldn't be heard in Central or Northern Sheffield, except briefly near junction 34 of the M1 (near Meadowhall).
As I left Sheffield to the south, however, the signal became receivable quite well on the hill top. By the time I reached Eckington, Hit Music Radio could still be heard (albeit weakly) in the low areas.
Location of their TX - and its legal status - remains a mystery.

Hit Music Radio Sheffield

Hit Music Radio was heard tonight on 100.8 FM, from 17:15.

RDS = HITMUSIC

Mentioned Sheffield numerous times (their traffic news mentioned the M18/M1 traffic jam I was stuck in at the time!), their website mentions broadcasts from Sheffield but implies Hit Music Radio to be an internet radio station. Strange :-$

Was first heard on the M18 near junction 1 (Rotherham), becoming stronger when I joined the M1 (junction 32). Was heard strongly near the Woodall service station, but faded out soon after and had disappeared underneath bleedover from Heart FM 100.7 by junction 30. Not audible in Clowne on FM, but can of couse still be heard via their website:

Hit Music Radio website