The Genual User License for FM has been released and in conjunction with the Lazy Lounge and Waiheke Radio we have developed a plan for Splash FM to move to 87.6 and the Lazy Lounge will move to 88.0 and Waiheke Radio will remain on 88.3.

This press release from Waiheke Radio will be in this weeks Gulf News

Local Radio Frequencies to Change

Waiheke radio stations are this week changing frequencies following a review of broadcasting regulations.

Community radio station Waiheke Radio will retain its existing frequencies, 88.3 and 107.4fm. Onetangi radio station Splash FM will broadcast on 87.6fm and 107fm in Ostend. Waiheke Wireless, operated by the Lazy Lounge in Oneroa, will shift to 88.0fm.

Waiheke Radio’s Chris Walker explained that the changes will be positive for listeners of all three stations as the new regulations have allowed the stations to have greater separation between frequencies, reducing the risk of interference.

The change also means all three stations may cover areas that they didn’t before. “People who haven’t been able to pick up a station should try again on the new frequencies”, said Chris Walker.

Radio regulations restrict all three Waiheke stations to broadcasting on low power FM frequencies. Reception will be improved by use of an aerial. Inexpensive wire aerials are available at many electronic goods stores.

 David Robinson, (Senior Planning Engineer, Radio Spectrum Planning and Policy, Ministry of Economic Development) released this today. It is curiously scant considering the process.

LPFM June 2010

Katy Soljak joins Paul Haines, Jett Powers and The Dust and Ian Simpson for Acousic Cafe at Nourish this Friday the 18th.

Splash FM began broadcasting over 2 years ago on 88.2 MHz from Onetangi on Waiheke Island. Splash FM , along with Waiheke Wireless from the Lazy Lounge moved to 88.1 to make room for Waiheke Radio to use 88.3 from Seaview Rd. Now with the new GURL (General User Radio License) pending there is a real possibility that Waiheke Radio will lose 88.3. New frequencies will be made available and Splash FM will likely change frequency. In the meantime we will stay on 88.1 with our new mast and antenna so stay tuned.