Anorak Thread: What is 'your' furthest station? - Radio

Cheshire Robski · 11-02-2005, 22:11

OK, It's a Friday night, and the anorak comes out!

What is the furthest FM (none national) station you can receive (in geographical distance from the transmitter). We are not talking atmospherics here, just the furthest you can receive under normal conditions. Please also post your location.

Mine, in Cheshire, is Q102 on 102.2 from Dublin at 120 miles.

Bill Clinton · 12-02-2005, 01:14

I don't have the FM aerial plugged in at the moment, but may get a rotating directional one put in the roof.
But last time I had it, the furthest station that I could receive clearly would have been BBC Shropshire and Beacon 103 with RDS as that was the best it could do, through static I could get quite a few national stations from Ireland such as RTE 2FM & Today FM.
When I lived in Eastham it was easier to receive from all over the North West, I used to regularly get Century 106 with RDS from the East Midlands, and the Galaxy from Hull.

JRH · 12-02-2005, 08:05

Not a great achievement, but without a lift, and with a little pocket FM radio, I managed to get Today FM on 101.1FM from the Gower Peninsula.

Welsh Satman · 12-02-2005, 09:24

From the gower Peninsula especially Rhossilli Bay on my car stereo i manage to get TodayFM 101.1fm and 109.0fm Beat 102 and all the RTE stations also Southeast radio 95.6 Dublin's country on 106.8 and all the usual staions in devon cornwall and somerset etc as in Lantern FM, Gemini FM, BBC Devon BBC Cornwall, Ivel FM Quaywest FM

Gower coast is quite good for radio

JRH · 12-02-2005, 09:28

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Originally Posted by Welsh Satman

From the gower Peninsula especially Rhossilli Bay on my car stereo i manage to get TodayFM 101.1fm and 109.0fm Beat 102 and all the RTE stations also Southeast radio 95.6 Dublin's country on 106.8 and all the usual staions in devon cornwall and somerset etc as in Lantern FM, Gemini FM, BBC Devon BBC Cornwall, Ivel FM Quaywest FM

Gower coast is quite good for radio

That's it, at the top, towards the path going down towards the beach - great for getting all the Irish stations.

I just didn't have enough time to check for anything else.

Orry Verducci · 12-02-2005, 10:20

If your talking stations from the on FM I got Galaxy (The Manchester one, previously Galaxy 102). On AM I usually get Capital Gold Kent late at night in one spot in my living room, the rest of the day I get Capital Gold London and all the other London ones.

Samir · 12-02-2005, 10:39

I can get BBC Radio Cymru from Wenvoe (96.8) most of the time in Norwich - that's with a 5 element aerial.

JRH · 12-02-2005, 10:44

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Originally Posted by Samir

I can get BBC Radio Cymru from Wenvoe (96.8) most of the time in Norwich - that's with a 5 element aerial.

That's available here in lift conditions.

Cheshire Robski · 12-02-2005, 10:55

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Originally Posted by jrhnewark

That's available here in lift conditions.

And here! And when I was in London - just about everywhere really!

I also receive Century 100.7 from Bilsdale, North Yorks, without a lift at my location, that's over 100 miles.

apritch · 12-02-2005, 12:21

On DAB I can get the CE Manchester MUX from Telford

This is 64 miles away and I'm using a 6 element beam in the loft. The quality of the signal does vary with the radio conditions.

Andy.

chio · 12-02-2005, 12:27

Congleton, Cheshire - not a million miles from Robski, but a slightly worse location:

87.8: Lyric FM, Claremont Carn (Eire)
99.9: Classic FM, Sandale
102.2: Galaxy 102.2, Birmingham
105.2/7: Kerrang/Saga, West Mids regionals
106.4: Galaxy 105-6, North-east England

And that's about it!

Clacton Crew · 12-02-2005, 13:10

the furthest station east i can get is FRENCH INFO on 105.2. also STU BRU on 102.1 when i point my di pole east.

south is KMFM on 107.2 , 106.0 from some where in Kent.

West i pick up all the Lonodon stations including Capital FM in stereo and Kiss 100. also i can pick up Wave 105.2 at night and some times in the day

North i can only pick up Vibe FM and SGR 97.1 also pick up Broadland 102.4 but only in lift conditions.

Martin Phillp · 12-02-2005, 14:53

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Originally Posted by Clacton Crew

south is KMFM on 107.2 , 106.0 from some where in Kent.

106 is Canterbury's KM-fm.

I can get Invicta 103.1 from Bluebell Hill, KM-fm (West Kent) 101.6 from Wrotham, Also BBC Essex 95.3 and Essex FM 102.6.

redcar1 · 12-02-2005, 18:27

I suppose my most distant reliable reception is of the BBC nationals including Radio Scotland on 94.7MHz, from Sandale, perhaps 80-90 miles as the crow flies but with the highest part of the Pennines in between.

I also regularly receive a faint signal from BBC Radio 4's Black Hill transmitter in Central Scotland on 95.8MHz, which must be at least 150 miles away.

As for locals, Metro's Shilbottle relay is always present here (but weak) on 102.6MHz - this is perhaps 60 miles as the crow flies but an easy path down the coast.

Welsh Satman · 12-02-2005, 18:49

Mind you the other week when it was slightly foggy, down the mumbles up by Castlemare near the apple in that Carpark, next to the bottom pay machine i got Capital FM from London ok not in stereo or RDS but i was listenable.

Made my ice cream more enjoyable.

vinnielo · 12-02-2005, 19:13

From just north of London:
North: Q103.0 or Vibe 106.4 (whichever is more northerly)
South: Southern 102.4
East: Essex 96.3/Invicta 103.1(whichever is more easterly)
West: FOX 102.6/2-Ten 102.9 (whichever is more westerly)

JRH · 12-02-2005, 20:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welsh Satman

Mind you the other week when it was slightly foggy, down the mumbles up by Castlemare near the apple in that Carpark, next to the bottom pay machine i got Capital FM from London ok not in stereo or RDS but i was listenable.

Made my ice cream more enjoyable.

Wow, that's some reception!

I hope it was a Joe's!

satman5000 · 13-02-2005, 00:02

Well its either Borders or TFM, so not very exciting really. The strongest signal would be TFM

Gaz Davies · 13-02-2005, 00:26

On DAB in Cardiff Bay with a loft aerial I can pick up the GWR NOW Wiltshire multiplex.

I can get most of the Somerset & Bristol stations on FM but that's nothing special considering i live right on the coast of the Seven Estuary anyway.

Nothing seems to change during lift conditions for me here either.

Welsh Satman · 13-02-2005, 09:43

Sadly no it wasn't jrhnewark it was from the Castlemare place a nice Honeycomb icecream cornet.

It was as jules Christian's jingle from Swansea Sound of yesteryear used to say

LUVERLY LUVERLY LUVERLY

magic · 13-02-2005, 13:07

I think since hooking my FM radio to the TV aerial the most distant I get is probably Viking FM from Hull. Also can get Galaxy 105 and 106 Century FM. With an indoor aerial my most distant was Imagine FM from Stockport.

kev · 13-02-2005, 16:50

In Preston (a good few years ago now) on an amplified aerial i could get

RTÉ Radio 1
RTÉ Hitradio 2FM
Dublin's 102.2 Lite FM
Signal 1

(Not sure which is furthest away)

Now days Saga 106.6 from Waltham.

gers09 · 13-02-2005, 17:46

Not sure if this is anything amazing, but i remember when i was just near Birmingham a few years ago and i could listen to the football on radio scotland on 810mw

magic · 13-02-2005, 20:30

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Originally Posted by gers09

Not sure if this is anything amazing, but i remember when i was just near Birmingham a few years ago and i could listen to the football on radio scotland on 810mw

Was it at night or day? If it was day then that is impressive! I've managed BBC Scotland on that frequency at night myself in Wrexham. When I lived in Holland, I could faintly get Capital Gold London and Kent on 1548 and 603. Also I was in Broadstairs in Kent and once got Sky Radio on 100.7. I'm not sure if there was a lift or not at that time.

Cheshire Robski · 13-02-2005, 20:35

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Originally Posted by magic

Was it at night or day? If it was day then that is impressive! I've managed BBC Scotland on that frequency at night myself in Wrexham. When I lived in Holland, I could faintly get Capital Gold London and Kent on 1548 and 603. Also I was in Broadstairs in Kent and once got Sky Radio on 100.7. I'm not sure if there was a lift or not at that time.

Must have been a slight lift, it wouldn't be there under normal conditions.

I had 100.7 (not Sky Radio anymore) from Holland just up the road from you in Cheshire, during an intense lift last September.

11-02-2005, 22:11	#1
Cheshire Robski Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 180 miles North West of London Services: Roof rotator FM3H, tuners with 300, 180 & 53kHz modified filters - DAB 8 mu Posts: 1,379	Anorak Thread: What is 'your' furthest station? OK, It's a Friday night, and the anorak comes out! What is the furthest FM (none national) station you can receive (in geographical distance from the transmitter). We are not talking atmospherics here, just the furthest you can receive under normal conditions. Please also post your location. Mine, in Cheshire, is Q102 on 102.2 from Dublin at 120 miles.

12-02-2005, 01:14	#2
Bill Clinton Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: SouthWirral 1986-2002 & 2004-? Services: SKY HD being used on a standard TV, PS3 60 GB, 1radio, reachonair (?) Posts: 2,692 Blog Entries: 5	I don't have the FM aerial plugged in at the moment, but may get a rotating directional one put in the roof. But last time I had it, the furthest station that I could receive clearly would have been BBC Shropshire and Beacon 103 with RDS as that was the best it could do, through static I could get quite a few national stations from Ireland such as RTE 2FM & Today FM. When I lived in Eastham it was easier to receive from all over the North West, I used to regularly get Century 106 with RDS from the East Midlands, and the Galaxy from Hull.

12-02-2005, 08:05	#3
JRH Banned User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: United Kingdom Services: NTL Base DTV » NTL Talk Unlimited Phone » NTL Capyonder™ 1Mbps SACM (using 30GB a month until they hard cap!) Posts: 5,981	Not a great achievement, but without a lift, and with a little pocket FM radio, I managed to get Today FM on 101.1FM from the Gower Peninsula.

12-02-2005, 09:24	#4
Welsh Satman Banned User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Swansea Valley, South Wales UK Services: I have Sky+, Aol Broadband, Analouge Sat and a nice new shiny BMW 5 Series Posts: 49	From the gower Peninsula especially Rhossilli Bay on my car stereo i manage to get TodayFM 101.1fm and 109.0fm Beat 102 and all the RTE stations also Southeast radio 95.6 Dublin's country on 106.8 and all the usual staions in devon cornwall and somerset etc as in Lantern FM, Gemini FM, BBC Devon BBC Cornwall, Ivel FM Quaywest FM Gower coast is quite good for radio

12-02-2005, 10:20	#6
Orry Verducci Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Soham, Cambridgeshire Services: Sky+, DVD Recorder, DAB, iPod touch, Zen Broadband, WinTV, Windows Vista Posts: 2,762	If your talking stations from the on FM I got Galaxy (The Manchester one, previously Galaxy 102). On AM I usually get Capital Gold Kent late at night in one spot in my living room, the rest of the day I get Capital Gold London and all the other London ones.

12-02-2005, 10:39	#7
Samir Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Southampton Posts: 46	I can get BBC Radio Cymru from Wenvoe (96.8) most of the time in Norwich - that's with a 5 element aerial.

12-02-2005, 12:21	#10
apritch Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 14	On DAB I can get the CE Manchester MUX from Telford This is 64 miles away and I'm using a 6 element beam in the loft. The quality of the signal does vary with the radio conditions. Andy.

12-02-2005, 12:27	#11
chio Banned User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 22	Congleton, Cheshire - not a million miles from Robski, but a slightly worse location: 87.8: Lyric FM, Claremont Carn (Eire) 99.9: Classic FM, Sandale 102.2: Galaxy 102.2, Birmingham 105.2/7: Kerrang/Saga, West Mids regionals 106.4: Galaxy 105-6, North-east England And that's about it!

12-02-2005, 13:10	#12
Clacton Crew Banned User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Clacton On Sea SkY+PACE BOXV2 Services: AOL 2MB,Freeview+DAB radio on CE London+DRG & Switch+Now S&C Captial Kent Posts: 1,563	the furthest station east i can get is FRENCH INFO on 105.2. also STU BRU on 102.1 when i point my di pole east. south is KMFM on 107.2 , 106.0 from some where in Kent. West i pick up all the Lonodon stations including Capital FM in stereo and Kiss 100. also i can pick up Wave 105.2 at night and some times in the day North i can only pick up Vibe FM and SGR 97.1 also pick up Broadland 102.4 but only in lift conditions.

12-02-2005, 18:27	#14
redcar1 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Redcar, N. Yorks Services: Sky Plus (downstairs) Sky Digital FTA (upstairs), DAB, Freeserve Broadband 512K Posts: 1,675	I suppose my most distant reliable reception is of the BBC nationals including Radio Scotland on 94.7MHz, from Sandale, perhaps 80-90 miles as the crow flies but with the highest part of the Pennines in between. I also regularly receive a faint signal from BBC Radio 4's Black Hill transmitter in Central Scotland on 95.8MHz, which must be at least 150 miles away. As for locals, Metro's Shilbottle relay is always present here (but weak) on 102.6MHz - this is perhaps 60 miles as the crow flies but an easy path down the coast.

12-02-2005, 18:49	#15
Welsh Satman Banned User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Swansea Valley, South Wales UK Services: I have Sky+, Aol Broadband, Analouge Sat and a nice new shiny BMW 5 Series Posts: 49	Mind you the other week when it was slightly foggy, down the mumbles up by Castlemare near the apple in that Carpark, next to the bottom pay machine i got Capital FM from London ok not in stereo or RDS but i was listenable. Made my ice cream more enjoyable.

12-02-2005, 19:13	#16
vinnielo Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: South East England Services: FTA: 28.2, 19.2, 13, London DTT, TV->PC capture, 2Mb fibre. London/S&C DAB Posts: 3,888	From just north of London: North: Q103.0 or Vibe 106.4 (whichever is more northerly) South: Southern 102.4 East: Essex 96.3/Invicta 103.1(whichever is more easterly) West: FOX 102.6/2-Ten 102.9 (whichever is more westerly)

13-02-2005, 00:02	#18
satman5000 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: North East Services: Sky Digital, Virgin Media, 8Mb ADSL, Freeview, DAB Posts: 1,231	Well its either Borders or TFM, so not very exciting really. The strongest signal would be TFM

13-02-2005, 00:26	#19
Gaz Davies Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 232	On DAB in Cardiff Bay with a loft aerial I can pick up the GWR NOW Wiltshire multiplex. I can get most of the Somerset & Bristol stations on FM but that's nothing special considering i live right on the coast of the Seven Estuary anyway. Nothing seems to change during lift conditions for me here either.

13-02-2005, 09:43	#20
Welsh Satman Banned User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Swansea Valley, South Wales UK Services: I have Sky+, Aol Broadband, Analouge Sat and a nice new shiny BMW 5 Series Posts: 49	Sadly no it wasn't jrhnewark it was from the Castlemare place a nice Honeycomb icecream cornet. It was as jules Christian's jingle from Swansea Sound of yesteryear used to say LUVERLY LUVERLY LUVERLY

13-02-2005, 13:07	#21
magic Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wrexham, using The Wrekin transmitter for FreeView Services: DTT: Grundig GDT 2000 DAB: Modular (DABBar) [GOOD: BBC,D1,NW,Stoke] [POOR: Liverpool,Manchester,WM] Posts: 585	I think since hooking my FM radio to the TV aerial the most distant I get is probably Viking FM from Hull. Also can get Galaxy 105 and 106 Century FM. With an indoor aerial my most distant was Imagine FM from Stockport.

13-02-2005, 16:50	#22
kev Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: South Notts (Waltham TV TX) Services: Freeview(PaceTwin Hummy9200TB), DAB (x6), T-Mobile, Be* (from May 19) Posts: 16,803 Blog Entries: 1	In Preston (a good few years ago now) on an amplified aerial i could get RTÉ Radio 1 RTÉ Hitradio 2FM Dublin's 102.2 Lite FM Signal 1 (Not sure which is furthest away) Now days Saga 106.6 from Waltham.

13-02-2005, 17:46	#23
gers09 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Larnaca and Glasgow Posts: 1,571	Not sure if this is anything amazing, but i remember when i was just near Birmingham a few years ago and i could listen to the football on radio scotland on 810mw