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BANDSCAN THREAD

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    #1352
    ITV2
    Registered Users Posts: 453 ✭✭ITV2


    Noticed WIMS on 88.1 and 94.3 Also WIMS+ on dab in the car in the Kildare area.


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    #1353
    JDxtra
    Registered Users Posts: 5,882 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    It's a temp station. Walk In My Shoes. Will be on all next week over various frequencies.

    They are also on 99.5 in Bray, but I see Heat FM ate still on air so that could be an issue.


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    #1354
    marno21
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 14,377 Mod ✭✭✭✭marno21


    Re-using the Xmas FM frequencies, 88.1 is from Saggart. 94.3 from Three Rock


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    #1355
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users Posts: 6,034 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    I think that Dublin pirates should stay away from the following frequencies because of their proximity to temporary stations: 88.1, 94.3, 99.3-99.6 and 107.8. Otherwise, they have to keep shutting down temporarily or relocating temporarily. I think they need to start looking for some forgotten frequencies which might be okay in some parts of Dublin, depending on the strength of their signals.
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    #1356
    JDxtra
    Registered Users Posts: 5,882 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    105.7 is a real mush now with around Liffey Valley/Lucan. Two operators on the same frequency. Kiss FM (seems to be on/off) and the long running relay of No. 1 FM.


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    #1357
    JDxtra
    Registered Users Posts: 5,882 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    Declan A Walsh wrote: »
    I think that Dublin pirates should stay away from the following frequencies because of their proximity to temporary stations: 88.1, 94.3, 99.3-99.6 and 107.8. Otherwise, they have to keep shutting down temporarily or relocating temporarily. I think they need to start looking for some forgotten frequencies which might be okay in some parts of Dublin, depending on the strength of their signals.

    Well, we can see why Nineties went to all the effort now to move from 88.1 once Tonik closed down. 88.1 was a clearer frequency, but it was worth the move.


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    #1358
    Antenna
    Registered Users Posts: 2,313 ✭✭✭Antenna


    marno21 wrote: »
    Re-using the Xmas FM frequencies, 88.1 is from Saggart. 94.3 from Three Rock

    might as well list the rest of the frequencies too for WIMS:

    Dublin 94.3
    Cork 106.7
    Limerick 105.5
    Wexford / east Waterford 103.8
    Galway 89.5
    Kildare 88.1
    Bray 99.5
    Cavan 99.4
    Longford 101.6,
    RDS: PS= " WIMS " PI=20C4

    Was wondering if there is a station with the call letters WIMS in the USA, and yes there is a station WIMS in Michigan City, Indiana on AM 1420


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    #1359
    Stasi 2.0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 295 ✭✭Stasi 2.0


    Is 99.2 usable in Dublin ?

    Can't be many clear slots left 😞


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    #1360
    Redlake
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭Redlake


    I believe Newstalk are now on 107.2 from Athlone, a new transmiiter to cover the town. This may interfere with NonStop90's to the west of Dublin.


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    #1361
    JDxtra
    Registered Users Posts: 5,882 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    Yes. Ninties is poor lately around where I am (Leixlip).


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    #1362
    JDxtra
    Registered Users Posts: 5,882 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    Non-Stop Ninties is to... stop. They plan to close down at the end of the month. They say they will apply for a licence. Message is posted on their FB page.


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    #1363
    Stasi 2.0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 295 ✭✭Stasi 2.0


    Redlake wrote: »
    I believe Newstalk are now on 107.2 from Athlone, a new transmiiter to cover the town. This may interfere with NonStop90's to the west of Dublin.

    How much power does it take to cover Athlone (in mono)?


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    #1364
    Antenna
    Registered Users Posts: 2,313 ✭✭✭Antenna


    107.2 also has NT from Mt Leinster, which in any event is going to be present to an extent in north Kildare etc


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    #1365
    DopeTech
    Registered Users Posts: 6,778 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    Does anyone know why one or two of the pirates only broadcast at night? Is it to not draw attention to themselves?


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    #1366
    Stasi 2.0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 295 ✭✭Stasi 2.0


    That and the fact that its probably easier to find staff to do evening shows.


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    #1367
    Rock Solid
    Registered Users Posts: 411 ✭✭Rock Solid


    Stasi 2.0 wrote: »
    Is 99.2 usable in Dublin ?

    Can't be many clear slots left 😞

    ITT FM Use 99.1 from Tallaght IT. Also they like to leave a blank carrier on for days or weeks after their licenced dates ! They often switch on the TX at random times.


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    #1368
    Stasi 2.0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 295 ✭✭Stasi 2.0


    Rock Solid wrote: »
    they like to leave a blank carrier on for days or weeks after their licenced dates ! They often switch on the TX at random times.

    Doesnt that mean they're technically pirates ☺


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    #1369
    Rock Solid
    Registered Users Posts: 411 ✭✭Rock Solid


    FrostyJim wrote: »
    Does anyone know why one or two of the pirates only broadcast at night? Is it to my draw attention to themselves?

    Yes that's correct, Comreg often been known to be out and about from 8am weekdays. Better to broadcast at night and weekends.


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    #1370
    Kensington
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,683 ✭✭✭Kensington


    Redlake wrote: »
    I believe Newstalk are now on 107.2 from Athlone, a new transmiiter to cover the town. This may interfere with NonStop90's to the west of Dublin.

    Yes, used to have fairly good coverage with Non-Stop 90's up to about Kill outbound on the N7.

    Now I struggle to pick it up past Newland's Cross outbound.


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    #1371
    kazoo106
    Registered Users Posts: 502 ✭✭✭kazoo106


    If your having trouble with nonstop 90's at newlands cross - then clearly you have a defective radio !


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    #1372
    Rock Solid
    Registered Users Posts: 411 ✭✭Rock Solid


    kazoo106 wrote: »
    If your having trouble with nonstop 90's at newlands cross - then clearly you have a defective radio !

    Bad in Rathcoole.


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    #1373
    Kensington
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,683 ✭✭✭Kensington


    kazoo106 wrote: »
    If your having trouble with nonstop 90's at newlands cross - then clearly you have a defective radio !

    It's flawless once I'm over the flyover and on the Dublin side of Newland's Cross.

    From Exit 5 to about Citywest inbound I can make out Non-Stop 90s but there's regular cut-in from Newstalk for most of that journey.

    Happens on more than one radio as well.


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    #1374
    marno21
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 14,377 Mod ✭✭✭✭marno21


    Before you come into the shadow of the Dublin Mountains, Newstalk on 107.2 is always going to be an issue on the N7 corridor, especially if you have a not so sensitive radio.

    It would be ideal if a audit was done of the whole band nationwide and try to tidy up the sprawl of all the relays.


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    #1375
    Stasi 2.0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 295 ✭✭Stasi 2.0


    But radio spectrum usage is supposed to be "carefully planned" by our wonderful regulator ?


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    #1376
    Rock Solid
    Registered Users Posts: 411 ✭✭Rock Solid


    Stasi 2.0 wrote: »
    But radio spectrum usage is supposed to be "carefully planned" by our wonderful regulator ?

    Very true Spirit on 549am is being wiped out at night while 567am is clear, 252Lw is also being lashed out of it by another Lw station the other side of the Mediterranean. The idea of all these relays is to keep pirates off the air.


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    #1377
    marno21
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 14,377 Mod ✭✭✭✭marno21


    Rock Solid wrote: »
    Very true Spirit on 549am is being wiped out at night while 567am is clear, 252Lw is also being lashed out of it by another Lw station the other side of the Mediterranean. The idea of all these relays is to keep pirates off the air.
    Is Spirit still being hammered ever since Deutschlandfunk left 549?


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    #1378
    Rock Solid
    Registered Users Posts: 411 ✭✭Rock Solid


    marno21 wrote: »
    Is Spirit still being hammered ever since Deutschlandfunk left 549?

    Not as much, seems that something else is there, weak signal anyway.


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    #1379
    marno21
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 14,377 Mod ✭✭✭✭marno21


    Who will be the first to grab a hold of 105.2 come October 26th?


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    #1380
    Mr Snow
    Registered Users Posts: 1,660 ✭✭✭Mr Snow


    marno21 wrote: »
    Who will be the first to grab a hold of 105.2 come October 26th?

    I say it be 8 radio. or non stop 90s I see non stop 90s are looking to get a linnce


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    #1381
    Infoanon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,644 ✭✭✭Infoanon


    marno21 wrote: »
    Who will be the first to grab a hold of 105.2 come October 26th?
    wonder will the next temp get 105.2 as a frequency - expect Easy or Rince to go for it otherwise - 107.1 will also be available


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