Your FM
Radio station
53°24′27″N 2°09′42″W / 53.4076°N 2.1616°W / 53.4076; -2.1616Your FM is a community radio station broadcasting in Stockport, Greater Manchester. It replaced a previous station operating under the same licence, Pure 107.8.
History
Pure 107.8
Pure 107.8 launched on 13 September 2006 following a number of Restricted Service Licence broadcasts in the Stockport area under the name Pure Radio. It was part of Pure Innovations,[1] a not-for-profit organisation that employs people from disadvantaged backgrounds to build the skills and confidence to get back into employment.[2]
During its time on air, the station did not subscribe to RAJAR but claimed approximately 27,000 listeners in a self-commissioned Ipsos MORI poll.[3] It covered local news and events in the Stockport area and played music from the last four decades. Pure Radio also provided live commentary of every Stockport County match, both home and away, until August 2017, when rights reverted to Imagine FM.[4] The station was based in Cheadle Heath, Stockport.
In February 2017, it was reported the station faced closure as Pure Innovations no longer had the finances to support the project.[5] At the time of closure, the station had three full-time members of staff and over 50 volunteers.[1]
Your FM
In September 2017, the community radio licence for Stockport transferred to a new group, and the station was re-launched in November as Your FM.[6][7]
The Your FM website does not carry any current schedules or lists of presenters/programmes.[8]
Programming
Your FM programming consists of adult contemporary music through the day alongside local news and information. The station's Key Commitments state that it must broadcast "local news, local sports news, advice and information related to specific areas of disadvantage".[9]
Transmission
The station transmits from a site at Ratcliffe Towers in Stockport town centre.[10] Its transmission ERP is 25 watts.[11]
References
- ^ a b "Save Stockport's Pure 107.8FM | The Northern Quota". thenorthernquota.org. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Pure Innovations: Stockport Information and Childcare Directory". Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Advertise on Pure FM | Stockport". Radio Airtime Media | Radio Advertising Agency. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Stockport County back on air at Imagine fm".
- ^ "Pure Radio Stockport owner threatens closure". 24 February 2017.
- ^ "Ofcom | Community Radio Stations". static.ofcom.org.uk.
- ^ "Radio Broadcast Update - September 2017". Ofcom. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Home". yourfmlive.com.
- ^ "Your FM: Key Commitments" (PDF). Ofcom.
- ^ "mb21 - The Transmission Gallery". tx.mb21.co.uk. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Technical parameters for broadcast radio transmitters". Ofcom. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
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Radio stations in Greater Manchester, England
| LW |
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| MW |
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- Gaydio 88.4
- BBC Radio 2 89.3, 89.8
- Legacy FM 90.1
- Heritage Radio 90.6
- BBC Radio 3 91.5, 91.9
- Unity Radio 92.8
- BBC Radio 4 93.7, 94.1
- Salford City Radio 94.4
- BBC Radio Manchester 95.1, 104.6
- Greatest Hits Radio 96.2
- Bolton FM 96.5
- ALL FM 96.9
- Crescent Radio 97.0
- Wythenshawe FM 97.2
- Radio X 97.7
- BBC Radio 1 98.9, 99.3
- Oldham Community Radio 99.7
- Smooth North West 100.4
- Classic FM 101.1
- Capital 102.0
- Greatest Hits Radio 102.4
- Hits Radio Manchester 103.0
- Tameside Radio 103.6
- Greatest Hits Radio 104.9
- Heart 105.4
- XS Manchester 106.1
- North Manchester FM 106.6
- Greatest Hits Radio 107.4
- Your FM 107.8
| CE Manchester (12C) | |
|---|---|
| Manchester small-scale trial (10B) |
|
- Imagine FM
- Kiss 102
- Revolution 96.2
- Sunset 102
- Tower FM
- Wish FM
- Notes
- The FM BBC Radio stations are broadcast from two transmitters, Holme Moss and Saddleworth.
