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| Broadcast area | South Hampshire, Isle of Wight, and parts of West Sussex, Wiltshire and Dorset |
|---|---|
| Frequency | FM: 105.2 MHz DAB: 11B (Bournemouth) DAB: 11C (South Hampshire) |
| RDS | Wave 105 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Network | Hits Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Bauer Media Audio UK |
| Greatest Hits Radio South Hits Radio Bournemouth & Poole Hits Radio South Coast Pirate FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 14 June 1998 (25 years ago) |
Former frequencies | 105.8 MHz |
| Links | |
| Website | Wave 105 |
Wave 105 is an Independent Local Radio station based in Fareham, England, owned and operated by Bauer as part of the Hits Radio network. It broadcasts to South Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, West Sussex, Wiltshire, and a small part of Dorset.
The station shares a playlist and many features with Cornwall-based Pirate FM.
As of September 2023, the station has a weekly audience of 425,000 listeners according to RAJAR.[1]
History
Wave 105 began broadcasting on 14 June 1998. It is based in a studio complex at Segensworth East, on the outskirts of Fareham, and broadcasts on 105.2 MHz (South Hampshire, Isle of Wight, West Sussex, East Dorset and Wiltshire), as well as on DAB digital radio via the South Hampshire and Bournemouth local multiplexes, and online.
News is provided by Wave 105's local news team in conjunction with Sky News Radio.
On 19 September 2022, the Bournemouth and Poole relay of Wave 105 on 105.8 FM was replaced by a relay of Greatest Hits Radio Dorset.[2]
Ownership
Owned by media company Bauer, Wave 105 was initially created by a group of private investors under the name of The Radio Partnership.[3] The station was then sold to Kelvin MacKenzie's Wireless Group. The Wireless Group eventually sold Wave 105 to Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH) who were acquired by EMAP in 2005.[4]
Awards
In 2023, Wave 105 was nominated for "Station of the Year" at ARIAS, the Oscars of UK radio and audio. In 2004, Wave 105 won the NTL Commercial Radio Station of the Year award in the category for stations with a potential audience of over one million listeners.[5]
Transmitters
Analogue (FM)
| Transmitter Site | Frequency | Power | RDS Name | PI Code | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chillerton Down | 105.2 MHz | 10,000W | Wave_105 | C3AD | South Hampshire, Isle of Wight, West Sussex, East Dorset and Wiltshire |
Digital (DAB)
| Multiplex Name | Bitrate | Short Label | Long Label | Sld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW South Hampshire | 128kbit/s | Wave 105 | Wave 105 | C3AD |
| NOW Bournemouth | 128kbit/s | Wave 105 | Wave 105 | C3AD |
References
- ↑ "RAJAR". rajar.co.uk. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ↑ RadioToday, 2022-07-13
- ↑ "About Us". Archived from the original on 15 December 2009.
- ↑ Scottish Radio accepts Emap offer – BBC On-line – Tuesday, 21 June 2005
- ↑ "Neil Fox honoured at Commercial Radio awards". Music Week. 25 June 2004. Retrieved 1 March 2011.