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.

Sheffield Live testing

Sheffield Live are now testing on 93.2 FM.
RDS = SHEFLIVE

A loop tape of music which sounds like ambient music from the late 80s/early 90s is transmitted, occasionally interspersed with a brief announcement.

Signal was first heard near junction 35 of the A1, and was still audible when I reached Clowne - although for much of the journey (at the extremes of its range) it was competing with BBC Radio 4 on or near 93.2

More on Sheffield Live!

Sheffield Live! seem to be either using low power or are from a low area of Sheffield, as the range is not that far.

Heard on the M1 just north of junction 34 (the Tinsley Viaduct, near Meadowhall), best signal was while crossing the Viaduct. Signal was then strong enough to read the RDS display:

SHEFLIVE

Soon started to fade after junction 34, but a very weak signal was still audible until just before junction 32.

A diverse range of programmes aired; an African music programme was on-air this evening at approx 5pm.

(Sheffield Live! also heard this morning with dead carrier, ID'd by RDS)


Also of interest: Peoples FM 104.5 of Leeds now have RDS again:

PEOPLES_

Peace to Sheffield Live

At Sheffield's Peace In The Park festival today, a banner was seen advertising the fact that Sheffield Live! Community Radio will be on-air from 16th June, on 87.7. Their website mentions that this will be an RSL (as expected, bearing in mind the frequency).

Peace In The Park is an annual pro-peace and anti-war festival, with music, entertainment for adults and kids, many alternative sales and info stalls, and a lively atmosphere. If you missed it this year, it's well worth going next year!

NB If you plan to park your car in Sheffield, don't make the mistake I did. I parked my car on a multi-storey car park in the city centre, returning at 9pm only to find that the car park had shut at 7pm and my car was locked in (and I was locked out, and had to catch a bus home to Clowne). What's more, it doesn't open again until 7am Monday morning. (Trust me to find one of about 5 businesses in the UK that doesn't open on a Sunday ...). Peace (show 2-findered peace salute) to Peace In The Park, but "peace off" (turn fingers other way round) to bosses of a certain car park!