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Kool FM

Post by 82EmbleyPoint » Tue Apr 13, 2021 7:46 pm

Looks like Eruption has brought Kool out to play again 🥳 picking it up weak in Hackney tho

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Re: Kool FM

Post by teckniqs » Wed Apr 14, 2021 2:41 am

Yeah I had a feeling it was the same guy that was recently relaying Eruption on 92.2 now putting Kool out over the air.

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Re: Kool FM

Post by nrglcb2016 » Wed Apr 14, 2021 7:53 am

Good to hear it back!! Was picking up a weak silent carrier on 94.6 Sunday night

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Re: Kool FM

Post by bravedaveyboy » Thu Apr 15, 2021 2:47 pm

I'm picking it up on 94.6 in Bermondsey, SE1. Very weak signal.

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Re: Kool FM

Post by teckniqs » Thu Apr 15, 2021 3:14 pm

Seems that it's weak everywhere anyone can hear it, a few people I know have heard it but I've not heard one person say it's strong anywhere yet.

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Re: Kool FM

Post by mpx » Fri Apr 16, 2021 12:23 am

Low power high up

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Re: Kool FM

Post by teckniqs » Fri Apr 16, 2021 12:27 am

Probably a 15 to 30w Chinese Deluxe-Special.

I wonder if it's in Stereo??? ....Which would help to confirm the suspicions, but it's so weak everywhere I doubt one can get it strong enough to know if it's in Stereo.

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Re: Kool FM

Post by mpx » Fri Apr 16, 2021 12:40 am

Yes its in stereo

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Re: Kool FM

Post by teckniqs » Fri Apr 16, 2021 12:45 am

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Re: Kool FM

Post by oldskoollondon » Fri Apr 16, 2021 4:33 pm

I'd bet it's not a Chinese special and that the power will be switched up shortly :tup

teckniqs wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 12:27 am Probably a 15 to 30w Chinese Deluxe-Special.

I wonder if it's in Stereo??? ....Which would help to confirm the suspicions, but it's so weak everywhere I doubt one can get it strong enough to know if it's in Stereo.

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Re: Kool FM

Post by oldskoollondon » Fri Apr 16, 2021 9:05 pm

oldskoollondon wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 4:33 pm I'd bet it's not a Chinese special and that the power will be switched up shortly :tup

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teckniqs wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 12:27 am Probably a 15 to 30w Chinese Deluxe-Special.

I wonder if it's in Stereo??? ....Which would help to confirm the suspicions, but it's so weak everywhere I doubt one can get it strong enough to know if it's in Stereo.

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Re: Kool FM

Post by teckniqs » Sat Apr 17, 2021 5:41 am

I take back what I said as I'm parked up slightly high ground (60m ASL) and getting it almost crystal clear near Worthing, West Sussex coast.

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Re: Kool FM

Post by mpx » Sat Apr 17, 2021 8:40 am

I bet its on that hill where it was before :whistle
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Re: Kool FM

Post by Pollo__ » Wed Apr 28, 2021 6:16 pm

BIG signal over here in SW London, big up Kool.

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Re: Kool FM

Post by Pollo__ » Wed Apr 28, 2021 6:20 pm

Great to have some Drum N' Bass on the dial. Living in hope that Rude FM whack up a double some time soon so I can get them over this side of town if they make a comeback

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Re: Kool FM

Post by Lee2310 » Fri Apr 30, 2021 9:32 am

Fuzzy stereo over in Bromley Kent . Lose the stereo though and it's clear ! great to have then back on Fm dial .

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Re: Kool FM

Post by XXL » Fri Apr 30, 2021 10:26 am

Defo gonna be a China box up high. Kool FM dont setup themselves and the guy that used to setup for them no longer does it. Which is why it’s been off for so long.

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Re: Kool FM

Post by mpx » Fri Apr 30, 2021 5:38 pm

It's humming quite badly. Last week it was turning on and off repeatedly, probably SWR protection kicking in.

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Re: Kool FM

Post by Lee2310 » Tue May 04, 2021 9:43 pm

Do you think Kool reclaiming 94.6 after 3 odd year absence has something to do with Select or one of the other newly community licenced stations likely to be taking that frequency (or just adjacent).
I remember hearing that it kicked off when rinse became legal and took Laylow"s slot .
Kool have been on 94.5-6 for pretty much 30 years Are offcom brave enough to force them off ? Will any legal station really want to step of kool Fm's toes?

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Re: Kool FM

Post by mpx » Wed May 05, 2021 1:11 am

It could be that Eruption are back and Kool thought why not join the party

It'll be down to ofcom to make sure the frequencies and adjacent ones are clear in the licensed stations coverage area

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