Freedom FM

marcbrophy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119546647#Comment_119546647

Great news 😊

Antenna

Freedom FM will be covering a greater geographic area of the country on FM than last temporary licence:

Dublin and commuter belt: 105.2, + Saggart 88.1 , Bray 99.5 MHz

Cork 106.7

North Cork, + areas of South Limerick: 87.7

Limerick 105.5

Galway 87.9

South East 103.8 (Wexford, east Waterford, etc)

Declan A Walsh

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119552225#Comment_119552225

How will it be on 105.2 in Dublin? Easy Radio is currently using that frequency for a 30-day temporary license spread over weekends that is not due to expire until November 27th?

marcbrophy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119552322#Comment_119552322

They won't be on air during Freedom's run!

There's a gap in the schedule.

http://easyradio.ie/?page_id=205

Declan A Walsh

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119558661#Comment_119558661

Ah! I didn't spot that. Thanks.

marcbrophy

Took this from their site, I'm assuming it's okay to post here :)

Frequencies from Sept 24th.

Coming through on 105.5 in Limerick now, same clear signal as last years trial!

kazoo106

I think the 88.1 and 105.2 bubbles size are a bit mixed up !

Losty Dublin

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119654268#Comment_119654268

They aren't mixed up, although they aren't meant to be awfully accurate. 105.2 covers Dublin county only while the 88.1 covers the Kildare/Meath commuter region. 88.1 is allowed additional gain by COMREG as it's location isn't as high as 105.2.

Either way, they both get out well.

Glaceon

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119655433#Comment_119655433

Last year I got a weak 105.2 at the toll on the M6 near Loughrea. I could hardly believe it.

Ger Roe

The 105.2 was powering out on the last run, the best coverage I have seen from a temp on that freq.

kazoo106

88.1 from Saggart hasn't a patch on 105.2 Northwards - never had for any temp - perhaps its better in those parts of Meath that the Galway motorway passes through - perhaps not.

TheBMG

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119657188#Comment_119657188

I’m guessing 88.1 (and the other transmissions from Saggart) are useful for the Kildare commuter belt. Three Rock signals can get ropey very quickly on the way down to Naas.

Declan A Walsh

Around the southside, you can get it on both 99.5 and 105.2. If you do get it on 99.5, though, it's not long before it moves to 105.2!

Paul_Kavanagh

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119661086#Comment_119661086

99.5 is Bray Co. Wicklow and 105.2 is Three rock Dublin , what part of the south side are you on ? the nature of RDS is it will follow the stronger signal.

Declan A Walsh

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119661612#Comment_119661612

Well aware of the RDS signal and that Dublin is on 105.2. I happened to have the 99.5 frequency stored - I guessed it was for Bray, just like Christmas FM. Dublin 16 is my stomping ground, so I am not too far away from 99.5, especially if I go further south.

Conway635

Listened a bit at the weekend, most enjoyable.

Where I live (roughly where counties Meath/Cavan/Westmeath and Longford converge) it is storming in on 105.2.

Steve

Glaceon

I made it out to the studio on launch day, here’s this year’s one. Not quite as fancy as last year but still impressive.

Losty Dublin

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119668632#Comment_119668632

Where does one hang their anorak?

Losty Dublin

I see that Freedom are planning on an outdoor broadcast in Dublin in the coming days. Such Rascals, they are taking the piss here!

I wish they would give regional OB's a Stab, that would be really Sweet and a Treaty for the listeners.....

Infoanon

They have done OBS as an online radio station , in part to promote their future , (as it was then) , FM broadcasts.

Audio a little bit bassy in the last few days with the stereo expander/enhancer dialled back.

KildareP

105.2 certainly pushing the loudness - right up there with FM104 and 98FM's tit-for-tat.

Going to guess it's an Omnia 11?

rino87

Freedom has been blasting in here on 88.1 on the Nth Tipp/Laois border. We are slightly elevated but the signal is fantastic.

zoobizoo

They played Was Not Was " Shake your Head" which features Ozzy Osborne and Kkm Bassinger this morning. Haven't heard that on the radio in 25 years.

Same for Stakka Bo's "here we go again" a couple of hours later.

Max Power 2010

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119704699#Comment_119704699

I think there using the Omnia 9 PTN, would make sense as you can send your MPX over IP to multiple sites, not a bad processor at all and can be very loud as per most Omnia kit.

Declan A Walsh

I happened to put Freedom on tonight and I was pleasantly surprised to hear Simon Maher of 8radio.com fame, and Phantom FM before that, hosting a rock show. Apparently, he is standing in for Elaine Kane. Still listening as I type this! I would not be a great fan of Freedom's general chart music, but this is a bit different, as well as the bonus of hearing Simon Maher!

Paul_Kavanagh

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119704642#Comment_119704642

Yes We have done several OBs online and will continue to do so and while on fm we will try to do as many as we can. Two in the bag so far with many more to follow. thank you for your comments on the audio.

maniac2003

They have done their own version of a block rockin beats style dance show on fridays, its been excellent as they pull some absolute classics from the past that the main broadcasters won't play. Great run so far really enjoying the programming.

Paul_Kavanagh

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119728318#Comment_119728318

Thank you for the comments.

All specialist Shows , Dance , RnB , Rock and chill out are available to listen to on demand and pod cast via our app and website.

Losty Dublin

Into the last few hours of Freedom's run this evening. Apparently there's a few surprises lined up this evening, including some "listener led" tributes....

Declan A Walsh

Simon Maher was presenting a rock show over some week nights over a number of weeks. He mentioned that he was standing in for Elaine Kane. Did she actually make it to Freedom FM's temporary license run this year? Presumably she had been presenting online before that anyway.