A community radio association was formed in 1994. They broadcast in 1995 using a three-month temporary commercial radio licence from a small tin shack with a transmission radius of 20 miles.[1] A further two-month licence let them broadcast in 1996, and then a full eight-year licence came into operation at the end of May 1997.[1]
A purpose-built station was proposed, which was to be funded through a variety of grants.[2] In 1996, it was announced that they had secured £45,000 of lottery funding towards the purchase and fitting out of a new building.[3]
Lochbroom FM launched on 23 May 1997. The studio opened in September 1998.[4]
In 2012, the station started to use neighbouring commercial station Two Lochs Radio as its sustaining service.[5][6] In 2020, broadcasting regulator Ofcom formally transferred the Lochbroom FM licence to Wester Ross Radio Ltd, the company that also holds the Two Lochs Radio licence.[7]
It was announced on the 9th of April 2024 that the station would be rebranding to have one united name for programming across both stations. RWR - Radio Wester Ross is to launch as of Monday 29th April 2024, with Two Lochs Radio becoming RWR Gairloch and Lochbroom FM becoming RWR Lochbroom.
Referencesedit
^ abStephinson, Ken (15 September 1997). "Play it again, Hamish". The Independent. from the original on 21 June 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
^"A radio move to the tune of #100,000". The Herald. 6 January 1998. from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
^Bruce, Keith (29 June 1996). "Theatre gets biggest Scots award as art college head calls for lottery cash to solve funding crisis Curtain rises on £4.3m". The Herald. from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
^"New LochBroom sweeps in". The Herald. 1 September 1998. from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
^"West coast community radio stations join forces". The Scotsman. 21 November 2012. from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
^"Lochbroom FM shares all output with 2LR". Radio Today. 21 November 2012. from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
^"Radio broadcast update March 2020". www.ofcom.org.uk. Ofcom. 7 April 2020. from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
lochbroom, radio, station, based, ullapool, wester, ross, highlands, scotland, ullapoolbroadcast, areawester, rossfrequency96, mhzprogrammingformatcommunity, info, mixed, musicownershipownercommunity, owned, wester, ross, radio, ltdhistoryfirst, date1995last, . Lochbroom FM was a radio station based in Ullapool Wester Ross in the Highlands of Scotland Lochbroom FMUllapoolBroadcast areaWester RossFrequency96 8 MHz 102 2 MHzProgrammingFormatCommunity info amp mixed musicOwnershipOwnerCommunity owned via Wester Ross Radio LtdHistoryFirst air date1995Last air date2020LinksWebsitewww lochbroomfm comA community radio association was formed in 1994 They broadcast in 1995 using a three month temporary commercial radio licence from a small tin shack with a transmission radius of 20 miles 1 A further two month licence let them broadcast in 1996 and then a full eight year licence came into operation at the end of May 1997 1 A purpose built station was proposed which was to be funded through a variety of grants 2 In 1996 it was announced that they had secured 45 000 of lottery funding towards the purchase and fitting out of a new building 3 Lochbroom FM launched on 23 May 1997 The studio opened in September 1998 4 In 2012 the station started to use neighbouring commercial station Two Lochs Radio as its sustaining service 5 6 In 2020 broadcasting regulator Ofcom formally transferred the Lochbroom FM licence to Wester Ross Radio Ltd the company that also holds the Two Lochs Radio licence 7 It was announced on the 9th of April 2024 that the station would be rebranding to have one united name for programming across both stations RWR Radio Wester Ross is to launch as of Monday 29th April 2024 with Two Lochs Radio becoming RWR Gairloch and Lochbroom FM becoming RWR Lochbroom References edit a b Stephinson Ken 15 September 1997 Play it again Hamish The Independent Archived from the original on 21 June 2015 Retrieved 21 June 2015 A radio move to the tune of 100 000 The Herald 6 January 1998 Archived from the original on 9 May 2021 Retrieved 9 September 2020 Bruce Keith 29 June 1996 Theatre gets biggest Scots award as art college head calls for lottery cash to solve funding crisis Curtain rises on 4 3m The Herald Archived from the original on 9 May 2021 Retrieved 9 September 2020 New LochBroom sweeps in The Herald 1 September 1998 Archived from the original on 9 May 2021 Retrieved 9 September 2020 West coast community radio stations join forces The Scotsman 21 November 2012 Archived from the original on 9 May 2021 Retrieved 9 September 2020 Lochbroom FM shares all output with 2LR Radio Today 21 November 2012 Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 9 September 2020 Radio broadcast update March 2020 www ofcom org uk Ofcom 7 April 2020 Archived from the original on 4 August 2020 Retrieved 9 September 2020 External links editLochbroom FM official website57 53 55 N 5 09 37 W 57 8986 N 5 1603 W 57 8986 5 1603 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lochbroom FM amp oldid 1218039884, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
