MXR West Midlands
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MXR West Midlands is a regional commercial digital radio
multiplex
in the United Kingdom, which serves the West Midlands.
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 the West Midlands.
Transmitters
MXR West Midlands is transmitted on frequency block 12A (223.936 MHz) from the transmitter sites:| Transmitter | kW | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Illmington | 4 | Stratford Upon Avon & South Warwickshire |
| The Wrekin | 4 | Shropshire |
| Sutton Coldfield | 3 | Birmingham, Solihull, Tamworth |
| Daventry | 1 | Daventry & Rugby |
| Turner's Hill | 0.5 | Wolverhampton & Dudley |
| Shilton | 0.5 | Hickley & Nuneaton |
| Bromsgrove | 0.38 | Bromsgrove, Redditch & Longbridge |
| Pye Green Pye Green BT Tower Pye Green BT Tower is a 388 ft tall, telecommunication tower built of reinforced concrete at Pye Green, Staffordshire, England . Standing in Cannock Chase it is one of the few telecommunication towers in the United Kingdom built of reinforced concrete... |
0.25 | Stafford, Rugley & Cannock |
| Samuel Vale House | 0.01 | City of Coventry |
Stations broadcast
| Service | Service ID | Bit rate | Audio channels | Description | Analogue availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Birmingham | C5AA | 128 kbit/s | Joint stereo | CHR service from Global Radio | 102.2 MHz (Birmingham) |
| Choice FM Choice FM Choice FM, branded on-air as London's Choice, is a brand used by the UK's biggest radio company, Global Radio for its network of black music radio stations... |
C7CF | 112 kbit/s | Joint stereo | Originally called Urban Choice, now relays London service | — |
| Heart West Midlands Heart West Midlands Heart West Midlands is a radio station based in Birmingham, England, as part of the Heart Network, with a regional license to broadcast to the West Midlands... |
C8C7 | 128 kbit/s | Joint stereo | Adult contemporary station owned by Global Radio | 100.7 MHz |
| Kerrang Radio | C4B3 | 64 kbit/s | Mono | Rock music service | 105.2 MHz |
| LBC 97.3 LBC 97.3 LBC 97.3 is a London-based talk and phone-in radio station. It is one half of the latest incarnation of LBC, the news and speech service which was Britain's first commercial radio station when it went on air in October 1973... |
CDC7 | 48 kbit/s | Mono LSF | Relay of London talk service | — |
| Panjab Radio | CDC9 | 64 kbit/s | Mono LSF | Panjab talk and music service | — |
| Real Radio XS Real Radio XS 106.1 Real Radio XS is a radio station based in Salford, Manchester, broadcasting a variety of peak-time news, rock music and talk output.-History:The station began test transmissions as 106.1 Rock Radio on FM on 10 April 2008... |
C8C5 | 128 kbit/s | Joint stereo | Relays Manchester service with local news and information | — |
| Sanjhi Awaz Radio Sanjhi Awaz Radio Sanjhi Awaz Radio is an Asian radio station broadcasting on DAB digital radio across the West Midlands area of England, including Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Leamington Spa and Walsall... |
CEC0 | 128 kbit/s | Joint stereo | Local service with programmes in Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu and English | — |
| Smooth Radio | C4A8 | 128 kbit/s | Joint stereo | Easy listening service | 105.7 MHz |
| UCB Gospel United Christian Broadcasters United Christian Broadcasters is an international Christian broadcasting and media group. Through affiliates in twenty five countries, it operates radio and television stations and publishes and broadcasts Bob Gass's free daily devotionals The Word for You Today and word4u2day... |
CED0 | 64 kbit/s | Mono LSF | Christian Gospel service | — |
| UCB Inspirational United Christian Broadcasters United Christian Broadcasters is an international Christian broadcasting and media group. Through affiliates in twenty five countries, it operates radio and television stations and publishes and broadcasts Bob Gass's free daily devotionals The Word for You Today and word4u2day... |
CFD0 | 64 kbit/s | Mono LSF | Christian service | — |
| DAB Guide | E1C009B | 8 kbit/s | Data | Hidden service, EPG data | — |
Former stations
- DNNDNN (radio)DNN or the Digital News Network was a rolling news service on Digital Radio in the United Kingdom.-Background:It was revolutionary for the British radio market as it was the first regional network of news stations...
- Replaced by LBC 97.3LBC 97.3LBC 97.3 is a London-based talk and phone-in radio station. It is one half of the latest incarnation of LBC, the news and speech service which was Britain's first commercial radio station when it went on air in October 1973...
in September 2006. - Jazz FM 102.2 / Smooth FM 102.2Jazz FMJazz FM may refer to:*Jazz FM , a digital jazz radio station in the United Kingdom.*102.2 Jazz FM, a defunct radio station based in London, England.*100.4 Jazz FM, a defunct radio station based in Manchester, England....
- London radio station broadcast from multiplex launch until launch of Smooth Radio 105.7 in March 2007 - Saga 105.7 FMSaga 105.7 FMSaga 105.7fm was an independent local radio station broadcasting to the West Midlands of the United Kingdom. As well as the West Midlands County, it also served surrounding areas such as Worcestershire, Staffordshire, and Warwickshire.- Broadcast details :...
- Broadcast from October 2001 until station was rebranded to Smooth Radio in March 2007. - jazzfm.com - Internet station broadcast by GMG RadioGMG RadioGMG Radio is the radio division of the Guardian Media Group. The group is based in Laser House, Salford Quays in Greater Manchester. The advertising division is in Old Trafford, Manchester. John Myers was the Chief Executive Officer, his deputy replaced him in April 2009...
from March 2007 to November 2007, when the station was replaced by Panjab Radio and Asian FX - Capital DisneyCapital DisneyCapital Disney was a British digital radio station aimed at 8 to 16 year olds which used to broadcast across the UK on DAB Digital Radio . It was also broadcast on Sky Digital, Tiscali TV, Virgin Media, and streaming online. The station announced on 14 May 2007 that it would close down on 29 June...
- Originally named Cube, Capital DisneyCapital DisneyCapital Disney was a British digital radio station aimed at 8 to 16 year olds which used to broadcast across the UK on DAB Digital Radio . It was also broadcast on Sky Digital, Tiscali TV, Virgin Media, and streaming online. The station announced on 14 May 2007 that it would close down on 29 June...
broadcast from September 2002 until closedown in June 2007. Replaced by UCB UK and UCB InspirationalUnited Christian BroadcastersUnited Christian Broadcasters is an international Christian broadcasting and media group. Through affiliates in twenty five countries, it operates radio and television stations and publishes and broadcasts Bob Gass's free daily devotionals The Word for You Today and word4u2day...
in November 2007. - Real Radio DigitalReal Radio DigitalReal Radio Digital was a DAB Digital Radio station operated by GMG Radio as part of their Real Radio network of stations. The station was designed to provide service over digital services in areas where Real was not available in a local form....
- Originally named Smooth Digital, and rebranded to Real Radio in June 2005 upon launch of Smooth FM 102.2. Closed down in October 2008 and replaced by TLRC's Jazz FMJazz FMJazz FM may refer to:*Jazz FM , a digital jazz radio station in the United Kingdom.*102.2 Jazz FM, a defunct radio station based in London, England.*100.4 Jazz FM, a defunct radio station based in Manchester, England....
. - UCB UKUnited Christian BroadcastersUnited Christian Broadcasters is an international Christian broadcasting and media group. Through affiliates in twenty five countries, it operates radio and television stations and publishes and broadcasts Bob Gass's free daily devotionals The Word for You Today and word4u2day...
- Replaced by UCB GospelUnited Christian BroadcastersUnited Christian Broadcasters is an international Christian broadcasting and media group. Through affiliates in twenty five countries, it operates radio and television stations and publishes and broadcasts Bob Gass's free daily devotionals The Word for You Today and word4u2day...
in December 2009, following launch of UCB UK on national Digital OneDigital OneDigital One is a national commercial digital radio multiplex in the United Kingdom, owned by Arqiva. , the multiplex covers more than 90% of the populationfrom a total of 137 transmitters...
multiplex. - The ArrowThe ArrowThe Arrow is a four-hour miniseries produced for CBC Television in 1996, starring Dan Aykroyd as Crawford Gordon, experienced wartime production leader during World War II and president of A. V. Roe Canada during its attempt to produce the Avro Arrow supersonic jet interceptor. The film also stars...
- Replaced by local service Sanjhi Awaz Radio. - Asian FX - Closed on Friday February 11th 2011.
- Jazz FM - Moved to Digital OneDigital OneDigital One is a national commercial digital radio multiplex in the United Kingdom, owned by Arqiva. , the multiplex covers more than 90% of the populationfrom a total of 137 transmitters...
full-time from 5 September 2011, replaced by 106.1 Real Radio XS Manchester.