West FM (Ayr)
| Station name | West FM |
|---|---|
| Broadcasting form | Analogue commercial radio |
| Broadcasting area | Ayr (AL014) |
| Format | CHR |
| Target audience | 25-44 years |
| Tagline | The Biggest Hits - The Biggest Throwbacks |
| Language | File:En.png English |
| Launched | 1981-10-16 |
| Licence holder | West Sound Radio Limited |
| Licence period | 1981-10-16 - 2023-10-15 |
| Group | Bauer Media |
| Website | planetradio.co.uk/west/ |
| Regulation authority | Ofcom |
| Radio-ID | UK0100014 |
Ofcom
| Character of Service | A LOCALLY ORIENTED CONTEMPORARY AND CHART MUSIC AND INFORMATION STATION FOR THE AYR AREA. (2019-07) |
|---|---|
| Studio location | Locally-made programming must be produced within the Ofcom approved area of the South of Scotland. |
| Locally-made hours | At least 3 hours a day during daytime weekdays. |
| Programme sharing | All programmes may be shared between the Glasgow & West Central Scotland licence (AL000075), the Edinburgh licence (AL000099), the Dumfries & Galloway licence (AL101244) and the Borders licence (AL101242), subject to satisfying the character of service requirements above. |
| Public file | planetradio.co.uk/west/public-file/ |
Coverage map
Frequencies
| Site name | Freq. | Power | Pol. | Site. | Ant. | RDS | GE84 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darvel | 96,7 | 2 200 w | M | 286 m | 120 m | CCB1 | 084041463 |
| Girvan | 97,5 | 127 w | M | 195 m | 25 m | CCB1 | 084041465 |
| Rothesay | 106,7 | 600 w | M | 168 m | 30 m | CCB1 | 105051234 |
Documents
| Date | Document | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07 | Format Change Request | Ofcom |
| 2019-07 | Format | Ofcom |