Select Radio is now testing on 94.4 from Countisbury House, ahead of a a full FM launch. Lovely strong stereo signal here in Bermondsey SE1.

94.4 used to be "Voice of Africa" from Tower Hamlets. That didn't last long because they couldn't pay their licence fees and PRS. They were run by volunteers, and were not allowed to make money under the stupid "Community" licence rules.

OFCOM don't want community stations to survive.

The Select Radio transmitter details have been released by Ofcom:

Site: Dulwich - Countisbury House
Frequency: 94.4
Site height: 106 metres
Aerial height: 30 meters
In-Use ERP (H): 12 watts
In-Use ERP (V): 50 watts
Licenced ERP (H): 50 watts
Licenced ERP (V): 50 watts

I live 4.7 miles due north of the site, as the crow flies, and it's a really strong signal here. It's amazing what can be achieved with 50 watts, when properly engineered.

Voice of Africa was 94.0 not 94.4

VOA's first licenced frequency was 94.3, from 2007 to 2011. They switched to 94.0, using that frequency from 2011 to 2016, before their transmitter was switched off.

famefm wrote: ↑Sat Nov 06, 2021 12:28 pm Voice of Africa was 94.0 not 94.4

I knew that they asked to move because of pirates useing 94.2 and 4 that ofcom couldn't get rid off and the station on 97.1 now was one of them on 94.2

You're right! Ageing brain.....

They were on 94 MHz when they started relaying BBC Radio 3......

Now on Trial London at 32kbps stereo DAB+ as well as 94.4 FM.