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Signal Radio
Signal Radio, Signal Cheshire, Echo 96, Imagine FM, Signal 1 and a million more variations...
You've got to pay attention to this one because the history of this commercial radio station is varied - and the name is related to both Staffordshire & Cheshire.
It was on the 5th September 1983 that Signal Radio commenced broadcasting for Stoke-On-Trent and surrounding areas of Staffordshire, operating on 102.6FM & 1170AM (257meters MW). It was set up by Tony Hawkins, now a prominent voice over artist, director, producer and writer for over twenty years.
Paul Faulker reports: 'Stockport was granted its own ILR licence as part of a wave of second generation stations created by the Independent Broadcasting Authority in the late 1980's. Launching as KFM on 17th February, 1990, the station broadcast to South Manchester on 104.9FM and offered an AC service with an emphasis on local news. At the same time as KFM gained its licence, Stoke-based Signal Radio acquired two new frequencies - 96.9 for Stafford and 96.4 for North Cheshire. In spite of the geographical disparity between the two coverage areas, they were coupled together to form a new service, Echo 96. serving Stafford and Macclesfield on 96.4 & 96.9FM. Later the Macclesfield frequency linked with the Stockport frequency of KFM forming Signal Cheshire across Cheshire - this later became Imagine FM.' And the story continues...
In fact, the Signal Radio history is so involved, we recommend that you read the story on Aircheck UK.
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