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87.5 / 107.8

Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2023 10:21 pm
by freddie
I noticed a much stronger signal coming out on 107.8 wiping out Radio Jackie about 3.30pm today, I heard some rap music which didn't sound like Radio Jackie's style! They went off air so it might have been someone testing their rig. Not a great choice of frequency and I suspect Ofcom will take them down quickly if they come back on the same frequency for longer.

About 30 minutes ago, I heard some drum n bass on 87.5. There's been a blank carrier on there lately, and this evening I heard some music. I didn't have time to ID it but will check it again later.

Re: 87.5 / 107.8

Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2023 12:46 am
by freddie
Just caught the ID for 87.5

It’s UK Bass Radio

They mention social media, instagram, Twitter and Facebook

Re: 87.5 / 107.8

Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2023 1:08 pm
by freddie
Someone's actively speaking on there now, anyone else picking this up? I'm outside the western side of the M25.

Re: 87.5 / 107.8

Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2023 4:10 pm
by Wk-end
We picked it up today! 87.5 that is..

They must be really brave or really stupid! Would not be our choice of freq!

It won't be on that dial in the new year.

Re: 87.5 / 107.8

Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2023 11:06 pm
by famefm
What about livefmuk does it get wiped out in London? I am away at the moment

Re: 87.5 / 107.8

Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 12:12 am
by freddie
Just went off the air…

Re: 87.5 / 107.8

Posted: Mon Dec 25, 2023 5:24 pm
by freddie
Wk-end wrote: Fri Dec 22, 2023 4:10 pm We picked it up today! 87.5 that is..

They must be really brave or really stupid! Would not be our choice of freq!

It won't be on that dial in the new year.
Looks like they didn't even make it as far into the New Year, for whatever reason. I noticed 106.5 went quiet for a short while around the same time but good to hear it back in action again.

Merry Christmas!

Re: 87.5 / 107.8

Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 3:16 pm
by freddie
Blank carrier on 87.5 since yesterday

Re: 87.5 / 107.8

Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 3:47 pm
by tokingmenace
Maybe it's Bass UK Radio coming back on and the short stint was just a test?

Is the signal the same?

Re: 87.5 / 107.8

Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 4:27 pm
by freddie
Seems a bit stronger than before now you mention it. I've done some tweaking of my rx my end which may have helped a little.

What about you?

Re: 87.5 / 107.8

Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 4:30 pm
by freddie
Wk-end is one of the strongest I can pick up on 106.5, it's sitting at around -35 dBFS.

87.5 is -44 dBFS. Can hear some crackling, I have it set on mono.

Re: 87.5 / 107.8

Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 4:31 pm
by freddie
Forgot to mention Wax are coming out very well the last couple of days on 102.4. Couldn't hear it before then. Currently hovering at around -39.4 dBFS.

Re: 87.5 / 107.8

Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 6:20 pm
by freddie
Just went to check on 87.5 and it went off air only moments ago. Signal seemed a bit stronger at -39 dBFS. As you say, they are probably testing.

Re: 87.5 / 107.8

Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 8:40 pm
by tokingmenace
UK Bass Radio have changed from 87.5fm 'test' to 104.3fm South West London.

Re: 87.5 / 107.8

Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 12:47 am
by famefm
That's where they were on before 104.3

Re: 87.5 / 107.8

Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 11:22 am
by freddie
Thanks. Getting some splatter from BBC Berkshire 104.4 this side of the M25 sadly...!

Re: 87.5 / 107.8

Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 12:55 pm
by famefm
And into London community station res fm is also on 104.4

Re: 87.5 / 107.8

Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 10:29 pm
by teckniqs
BBC Berks in Reading gets out like a pile of shit for 1kW from that office block.

....104.4 had a power increase from 20w to 50w due to pirate related interference but is a waste of time of a station, I've heard some seriously weird shit on there.

Re: 87.5 / 107.8

Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2024 9:15 am
by freddie
And they don't just waste one frequency with their tripe output, but several!

FM: 94.6 MHz (Henley and Marlow)
FM: 95.4 MHz (Slough,Maidenhead, Windsor and East Berkshire)
FM: 104.1 MHz (Basingstoke and West Berkshire)
FM: 104.4 MHz (Reading)

Re: 87.5 / 107.8

Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2024 3:49 pm
by famefm
Apart from 104.1 at Hannington in North Hampshire the other 3 are very weak 95.4 is in Windsor and I got root's 95.4 cutting in as near 5 miles towards London