Isle of Wight Radio
Radio station in Newport / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Isle of Wight Radio is an Independent Local Radio station in Newport on the Isle of Wight. The station began transmitting on 1242 kHz from Briddlesford Farm AM transmitter on 15 April 1990. Isle of Wight Radio switched to FM in March 1998, its main transmitter is at Chillerton Down on 107FM, with three low power relays on 102FM in Cowes, Ventnor and Ryde.
Quick Facts Broadcast area, Frequency ...
Broadcast area | Isle of Wight |
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Frequency | 102.0 FM 107.0 FM |
RDS | IW RADIO |
Programming | |
Format | Adult Contemporary |
Ownership | |
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History | |
First air date | 15 April 1990; 34 years ago (1990-04-15) |
Former frequencies | 1242 kHz |
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Transmitter coordinates | 50.6491°N 1.3290°W / 50.6491; -1.3290 |
Links | |
Website | Official Website |
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As of March 2024, the station broadcasts to a weekly audience of 40,000 with a listening share of 13.2%, according to RAJAR.[1]