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iwarburton · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 2133 Location: Northumberland

I haven't been on here as much as usual just recently because, in addition to all the usual activites, I've been involved in setting up Tynedale FM, which is on a one month temporary licence from 27 November for now but which of course we all hope will become permanent later.

I'm hoping to do a little broadcasting later in the month but am also heading up the team of admin volunteers and, boy, is some work coming our way! But I seem to have a very good, reliable team and I'm sure we'll get there.

If you fancy a listen online, it's on tynedalefm.org. Might be better to wait till tomorrow morning, as we're only on test transmissions till then.

Ian.

Minx · Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:54 am Post subject:

Good luck with that! Hope all goes well.

And when you've finished setting that up, there's a huge opportunity over here on the Costa Blanca for a professional local radio station. Currently we alternate between Bay Radio and Coast FM whilst in the car. The former seems to be mostly taped music, (which frequently runs out, giving way to long silences) and the latter features a female presenter to whom, frankly, I wouldn't give a job answering the telephone, so appalling is her delivery.

Thank goodness we can get Radio 2 via satellite and internet! Laughing

Makes even Chris Evans sound great. Wink

nod · Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 3558

Well Done !

Good to hear the Smurfs are still popular in TyneDale Wink

nod · Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 3558

Has your PC , playing out the tunes, just rebooted or do you have the Windows startup tune on the CD you're playing ? Laughing

Cherskiy · Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 1:01 pm Post subject:

Congratulations Ian and team - bookmarked and will listen once you get under way. Got to be better than the current independent alternatives here, Metro or Century....
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BDG · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 202

Good luck Ian nice to hear about what you have been up to Very Happy

Will check it out when I get chance.

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nod · Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 3558

Sounds an interesting mix so far but the online service sounds very noisy, crackly and a bit distorted. Smile

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19334 Location: Cheshire

Good luck with your venture Ian.

There is a community station fairly close to us just starting this week so I wonder if all the licences were given on the same day?

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RockitRon · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 7646

Good luck with this, Ian.

There only seems to be a 30-second loop running at the moment, but I shall keep an ear out.
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Cool beans!

iwarburton · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 2133 Location: Northumberland

Thanks for all the good wishes.

The station is still running, despite some frayed nerves, and I did my first stint on air yesterday!

I had originally intended to do a classical music programme but a very keen young volunteer has expressed a wish to do this. So I suggested doing a 50s/60s/70s show and they bit my hand off! It went out from 4 to 6 yesterday afternoon and I hope to do the same time slot next Tuesday.

Many other really gifted presenters are beginning to emerge, which should augur well for future licence applications.

Ian.

iwarburton · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 2133 Location: Northumberland

Our temporary licence expires tomorrow but, after stopping to draw breath and remind our families who we are, we hope to be back early next year. Licence conditions may mean that we're online only to start with but watch this space.

It's been an unbeatable month and I'm thrilled at the way such a good team has gelled together.

Ian.

nod · Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 3558

Could you simply continue on the internet, do you need a licence for that ?

I'm glad it all went well. Smile

iwarburton · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 2133 Location: Northumberland

Yes, in the short term that's what we may well do.

But a five-year licence is the longer-term aim.

Thanks for your comments.

Ian.

Cherskiy · Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 1:54 pm Post subject:

Hello Ian,

I read the article in the on-line version of the Courant today - were you in the photo?
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iwarburton · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 2133 Location: Northumberland

Thanks, Cherskiy.

I'm not on the photo in the Courant.

If you want to see me (for whatever reason!), my mugshot and one or two details are now on tynedalefm.org. I'm not currently into it but it'll probably be under presenters or shows.

Best wishes.

Ian.

iwarburton · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 2133 Location: Northumberland

We're back on air!

Tynedale FM resumed broadcasting on Saturday--online only at present. Try tynedalefm.org. I'll be doing a 50s/60s/70s show from 3 to 5pm on Thursdays, commencing 26 Feb.

Ian.

MadeinSurrey · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:21 am Post subject:

I thought you were supposed to be taking it easy Ian! Hope the recovery is going well.
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iwarburton · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 2133 Location: Northumberland

I am sort of taking it easy but hope to be back at work next week and hence able to do my show.

Ian.

MadeinSurrey · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 4:57 pm Post subject:

Well that's good, hope all goes well.
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