Outreach Radio
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| Broadcast area | Hampshire, the South Coast and surrounding areas |
|---|---|
| Branding | Your Truly Local Radio Station |
| Frequency | DAB+: 9C (Winchester) 8B (Basingstoke) 7D (Portsmouth Trial) 8A (Salisbury) Also available on Freeview 277 across all ITV Meridian regions through the UK Radio Portal |
| First air date | 16 May 2020 |
| Format | Music, talk |
| Owner | Outreach Radio Ltd. |
| Sister stations | Outreach Dance Symonds Radio |
| Website | www |
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Outreach Radio (formerly Lockdown FM) is a UK-based Independent Regional Radio station, broadcasting on DAB Digital Radio to Hampshire, the South Coast & the Isle of Wight, and until August 2021 on 100.7 FM to Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, North Baddesley, Romsey & Surrounding Areas.[1]
History[edit]
The station was launched on May 16, 2020, during the first stay-at-home order lockdown period of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK. Initially launching as an FM station (Lockdown FM).[2] It broadcast under a temporary license granted by the Office of Communications to radio stations supporting local communities during the Coronavirus pandemic.[3] During this period the station provided a mix of shows featuring recorded music, public service, and charity announcements in order to both entertain and offer support to the local communities of Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, North Baddesley, Romsey and surrounding areas of Hampshire. In the ensuing months, a small roster of voluntary presenters was built-up.[4]
In September 2020, the temporary FM licence expired, and the station (re-branded to Outreach Radio), continued online only. In November 2020, the station commenced broadcasting on the South Hampshire DAB multiplex.[5] It was granted a second temporary FM license (for 100.7 MHz, again), during the second UK stay-at-home order. On August 16, 2021, the second license concluded, leaving Outreach Radio as a DAB only service.[6]
On May 21, 2022, Outreach Radio ran its first event attracting local people with a past affinity to the former Southampton Ice Rink.[7][8] This event was recorded and highlights broadcast the following day.[9] A charity fundraiser comprising a raffle and auction took place at this event, in which £558 was raised for the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance service.[10][11][12]
On June 30, 2022, Outreach Radio began their ongoing collaboration with Peter Symonds College in Winchester, establishing the student-led enrichment group: Symonds Radio. Members of Symonds Radio currently produce ad-hoc programming for Outreach Radio.[13]
Following the launch of the Winchester small-scale DAB multiplex in October 2022, Outreach Radio's sister station, Outreach Dance, became available on DAB+ for listeners in Winchester and surrounding areas.[14][15]
On November 15, 2022, Outreach Radio became the Official Media Sponsor for Westquay On Ice, providing live music and broadcasts from the ice rink from November 15, 2022 to January 2, 2023.[16]
Following the launch of the Basingstoke small-scale DAB multiplex in November 2022, Outreach Radio, alongside their sister station, Outreach Dance, became available on DAB+ for listeners in Basingstoke and surrounding areas.[17][18]
In January 2023, Outreach Dance extended its coverage via the Portsmouth small-scale DAB multiplex. Outreach Radio, followed shortly afterwards, making both radio services available on DAB+ for listeners in Portsmouth and surrounding areas.[19]
Outreach Radio broadcast hourly repeated "Engineering Announcements" during March 2023, prior to departing the South Hampshire DAB multiplex, explaining to listeners the changes it was undergoing to its audio quality and transmitter coverage areas in order to focus on a more localised service via DAB+. Since departing the South Hampshire DAB multiplex, Outreach Radio has been available in Winchester[15], Basingstoke[18], Portsmouth[19] and Salisbury[20], on their small-scale DAB ensembles.
The station is currently available on mobile devices via radio streaming apps such as Radioplayer,[21] Online Radio Box[22] or myTuner.[23] It is also available on Amazon Alexa[24] and Google Home[25]. On September 1, 2022, Outreach Radio also became the first station to be featured on the UK Radio Portal, making their service available to connected Freeview homes across all ITV Meridian regions on Freeview channel 277[26].
Transmitters[edit]
Digital (DAB+)[edit]
| Multiplex Name | Bitrate | Short Label | Long Label | Sld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester Small-Scale DAB | 32kbit/s | OUTREACH | OUTREACH RADIO | C3EE |
| Basingstoke Small-Scale DAB | 32kbit/s | OUTREACH | OUTREACH RADIO | C3EE |
| Portsmouth Small-Scale DAB | 32kbit/s | OUTREACH | OUTREACH Ports | C3EE |
| Salisbury Small-Scale DAB | 32kbit/s | OUTREACH | OUTREACH RADIO | C3EE |
Digital (DAB) [Formerly][edit]
| Multiplex Name | Bitrate | Short Label | Long Label | Sld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hampshire Local DAB | 56kbit/s | OUTREACH | OUTREACH RADIO | C3EE |
Analogue (FM) [Formerly][edit]
| Transmitter Site | Frequency | Power | RDS Name | PI Code | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler's Ford | 100.7 MHz | 100W | LOCKDOWN FM | CA50 (when broadcasting as Lockdown FM, under first SRSL licence). Updated to C3EE upon return to FM as Outreach Radio. | Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, North Baddesley, Romsey & Surrounding Areas. |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Outreach Radio". media.info. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
- ↑ "FM Coverage - OUTREACH RADIO". Retrieved 2022-07-15.
- ↑ "Ofcom extends temporary COVID-19 radio licences". RadioToday. 2020-07-09. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
- ↑ "Temporary Covid-19 Restricted Service broadcast licenses" (PDF).
- ↑ "Now Digital South Hampshire DAB Multiplex". RadioDNS.uk. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
- ↑ "Radio broadcast update May 2022". Ofcom. 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ↑ "Southampton ice rink reunion to feature music and memories from long-gone venue". Daily Echo. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
- ↑ "Southampton ice rink reunion to feature music and memories from long-gone venue". uk.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
- ↑ "Southampton Ice Rinkers raise £558 for Hampshire & IoW Air Ambulance Service | OUTREACH RADIO". 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
- ↑ "Ice skaters in charity boost". Hampshire Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
- ↑ "Outreach Radio Ice Rink Reunion". Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
- ↑ "Southampton Ice Rinkers raise £558 for Hampshire & IoW Air Ambulance Service". 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
- ↑ "Outreachradio.co.uk: Symonds Radio | OUTREACH Radio". Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ↑ "Radiotoday.co.uk: Winchester small-scale DAB multiplex launches with 18 radio stations | Radio Today". Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "UK DAB Networks - Winchester DAB". www.ukdab.net. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ↑ "Dailyecho.co.uk: Westquay ice rink finally opens - See our video tour | Daily Echo". Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ↑ "How the Basingstoke small-scale DAB multiplex launched". RadioToday. 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 "UK DAB Networks - Basingstoke DAB". www.ukdab.net. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 "Our Services – Solent Wireless". Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ↑ "Stations". Nation Player. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ↑ "OUTREACH RADIO on Radioplayer | Radioplayer". Retrieved 2022-07-18.
- ↑ "OUTREACH RADIO on Online Radio Box | Online Radio Box". Retrieved 2022-07-18.
- ↑ "OUTREACH RADIO on myTuner | myTuner". Retrieved 2022-07-18.
- ↑ "Amazon.co.uk: OUTREACH RADIO : Alexa Skills | Amazon". Retrieved 2022-07-18.
- ↑ "Outreach Radio | Google Assistant". assistant.google.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ↑ "Ukrp.tv: OUTREACH RADIO on the UK Radio Portal | UK Radio Portal". Retrieved 2022-11-29.
