NOW South Hampshire
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NOW South Hampshire is a local commercial digital radio
multiplex
in the United Kingdom, which serves Hampshire
. It launched in February 2003 and is operated by NOW Digital, who are owned by Arqiva
after being sold by Global Radio
.
The Radio Authority received two applications for the DAB licence on the closing date of February 12 2002 from Capital Radio Digital and Solent Digital Radio (owned by EMAP). On May 10 2002, the licence was awarded to Capital Radio Digital. It broadcasts on block 11C. It started being known as Capital Hants under Capital, until changing to NOW South Hampshire under GCap Media
/Global Radio
.
transmitter on the Isle of Wight. Other transmitters are Crabwood Farm, just west of Winchester next to the Royal Winchester Golf Club; Fort Southwick
, just north of the M27
between Portchester
and Paulsgrove
on Portsdown Hill
; The Trundle, just south-east of West Dean
in West Sussex
next to Goodwood Racecourse
on St Roche's Hill; and Toot Hill, just north-west of the Rownhams services
on the M27
.
Digital audio broadcasting
Digital Audio Broadcasting is a digital radio technology for broadcasting radio stations, used in several countries, particularly in Europe. As of 2006, approximately 1,000 stations worldwide broadcast in the DAB format....
multiplex
Multiplexing
The multiplexed signal is transmitted over a communication channel, which may be a physical transmission medium. The multiplexing divides the capacity of the low-level communication channel into several higher-level logical channels, one for each message signal or data stream to be transferred...
in the United Kingdom, which serves Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
. It launched in February 2003 and is operated by NOW Digital, who are owned by Arqiva
Arqiva
Arqiva is a telecommunications company which provides infrastructure and broadcast transmission facilities in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. The present company, with headquarters located at Crawley Court in the village of Crawley, Hampshire, was formed by National Grid Wireless...
after being sold by Global Radio
Global Radio
Global Radio UK Ltd. is a British commercial radio company, the largest in the country following acquisitions of Chrysalis Radio and GCap Media.The company's Chief Executive Officer is Stephen Miron, while the Group Chairman is Charles Allen...
.
The Radio Authority received two applications for the DAB licence on the closing date of February 12 2002 from Capital Radio Digital and Solent Digital Radio (owned by EMAP). On May 10 2002, the licence was awarded to Capital Radio Digital. It broadcasts on block 11C. It started being known as Capital Hants under Capital, until changing to NOW South Hampshire under GCap Media
GCap Media
GCap Media was a British commercial radio company formed from the merger of the Capital Radio Group and GWR Group. The merger was completed in May 2005. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. On 31 March 2008 the company agreed a takeover by...
/Global Radio
Global Radio
Global Radio UK Ltd. is a British commercial radio company, the largest in the country following acquisitions of Chrysalis Radio and GCap Media.The company's Chief Executive Officer is Stephen Miron, while the Group Chairman is Charles Allen...
.
Transmitters
The main signal comes from the Chillerton DownChillerton Down transmitting station
The Chillerton Down transmitter is a broadcasting facility for FM and DAB radio at Chillerton Down on the Isle of Wight off the south coast of England...
transmitter on the Isle of Wight. Other transmitters are Crabwood Farm, just west of Winchester next to the Royal Winchester Golf Club; Fort Southwick
Fort Southwick
Fort Southwick is one of the forts found on Portsdown Hill, which overlooks the naval base of Portsmouth in the county of Hampshire, England. It is the highest fort on the hill, and holds the water storage tanks for the other forts, supplying them via a brick lined aqueduct. Construction was...
, just north of the M27
M27 motorway
The M27 is a motorway in Hampshire, England. It is long and runs west-east from Cadnam to Portsmouth. It was opened in stages between 1975 and 1983. It is however unfinished as an extension to the east was planned...
between Portchester
Portchester
Portchester is a locality and suburb 10km northwest of Portsmouth, England. It is part of the borough of Fareham in Hampshire. Once a small village, Portchester is now a busy part of the expanding conurbation between Portsmouth and Southampton, on the A27 main thoroughfare...
and Paulsgrove
Paulsgrove
Paulsgrove is an area of northern Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. Paulsgrove existed as a small hamlet on the old Portsmouth to Southampton road for many years. During the early twentieth century Paulsgrove Racecourse was built north of the village on the slopes of Portsdown Hill and a halt built...
on Portsdown Hill
Portsdown Hill
Portsdown Hill is a long chalk hill in Hampshire, England, offering good views over Portsmouth, The Solent, Hayling Island and Gosport, with the Isle of Wight beyond. The hill is on the mainland, just to the north of Ports Creek, which separates the mainland from Portsea Island, on which lies the...
; The Trundle, just south-east of West Dean
West Dean, West Sussex
West Dean is a village and civil parish in the District of Chichester in West Sussex, England located north of Chichester on the A286 road just west of Singleton. The parish includes the hamlets of Binderton and Chilgrove....
in West Sussex
West Sussex
West Sussex is a county in the south of England, bordering onto East Sussex , Hampshire and Surrey. The county of Sussex has been divided into East and West since the 12th century, and obtained separate county councils in 1888, but it remained a single ceremonial county until 1974 and the coming...
next to Goodwood Racecourse
Goodwood Racecourse
Goodwood Racecourse is a horse-racing track five miles north of Chichester, West Sussex, in England controlled by the family of the Duke of Richmond, whose seat is nearby Goodwood House...
on St Roche's Hill; and Toot Hill, just north-west of the Rownhams services
Rownhams services
Rownhams services is a motorway service station on the M27 motorway near Southampton. It is owned by RoadChef.- External links :*...
on the M27
M27 motorway
The M27 is a motorway in Hampshire, England. It is long and runs west-east from Cadnam to Portsmouth. It was opened in stages between 1975 and 1983. It is however unfinished as an extension to the east was planned...
.
Stations carried
| Service | Service ID | Bit rate | Audio channels | Description | Analogue availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Radio Angel Radio Angel Radio may refer to:*Angel Radio , an FM radio station located in Havant, Hampshire, England*Angel Radio , a radio station located in Cowes, Isle of Wight, England*Angel Radio a web based radio station.... |
CDC2 | 64 kbit/s | Mono LSF | Local radio station | 101.1 MHz |
| BBC Radio Solent BBC Radio Solent BBC Radio Solent is the BBC Local Radio service for the Isle of Wight and the English counties of Hampshire and Dorset. Its studios are located in Southampton, in the same purpose-built office block in Havelock Road as the BBC South Today news studios, and there are district offices in Portsmouth,... |
C932 | 128 kbit/s | Joint stereo | Local BBC radio service | 96.1, 103.8 MHz 999, 1359 kHz |
| The Breeze | C698 | 112 kbit/s | Joint stereo | Adult contemporary station | 107.2 MHz (Winchester) 107.4 MHz (Portsmouth) 107.8 MHz (Southampton) |
| Capital South Coast | C79D | 112 kbit/s | Joint stereo | CHR station | 103.2 MHz |
| Fire Radio | C49F | 80 kbit/s | Mono | CHR station | 107.6 MHz |
| Gold | CFD2 | 112 kbit/s | Joint stereo | Golden oldies station | 828 kHz |
| Heart Solent | C986 | 112 kbit/s | Joint stereo | Adult contemporary station | 96.7, 97.5, 102.3 MHz |
| 106 Jack FM South Coast | C385 | 112 kbit/s | Joint stereo | Classic and contemporary hits | 106.0, 106.6 MHz |
| Kiss | C483 | 128 kbit/s | Joint stereo | Dance, pop and R&B station | — |
| Wave 105 Wave 105 Wave 105 is a UK regional commercial radio station broadcasting across Dorset, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and parts of West Sussex and Wiltshire. Playing a mix of adult contemporary music, it combines presenter-led shows with local news and information, entertainment guides and competitions. The... |
C3AD | 128 kbit/s | Joint stereo | Adult contemporary station | 105.2, 105.8 MHz |
| EPG South Hants | E1C000CA | 8 kbit/s | Data | Hidden service, EPG data | — |