XL FM - New radio station for Staffordshire

[monkey bidness]

Ama

Show no fear, just run at it.

Amazing! That's exactly what I have been saying to the chickens!

 

[BigD]

When I'm out locally in the car I always listen to a local radio station mainly for the traffic bulletins they broadcast, the biggest problem is that to call in to report a traffic incident or accident or to update an existing incident you have to call a 0800 number

Now what idiot set up that arrangement?

What didn't he or she consider?

1. Most people carry only mobile telephones whilst out in their cars.

2. ALL mobile phone companies charge you to use a 0800 free phone number and you CANNOT use your 'free' minuets.

So I imagine that most drivers either wait until getting to where there is a land line to phone in by which time the incident could be all over or more people who could have diverted are now involved in the traffic back log.

Why don't they use a 'normal' 01785 or 01782 std number, my own theory is that a company receives some sort of bonus or pay back for having that 0800 number?

Please, please XL-FM if you have a traffic bulletin phone in make it a 01785 number.

Oh, that local radio station I listen to? SIGNAL 1

 

[Gramaisc]

Why don't they use a 'normal' 01785 or 01782 std number, my own theory is that a company receives some sort of bonus or pay back for having that 0800 number?

With most numbers of that type, the 'real' number can be obtained - try http://www.saynoto0870.com/ - and if you're using just the same few local stations, then it should be possible to maintain a list for, at least, most of them.

Publish it on here, as well.?

 

[BigD]

Gramaisc, Thanks for that I have had Say No To 0870 book marked on both my phone and lap top for some time.

Just tried Signal 1 traffic bullitins number 0800 515075 and 0800515075 on Say No To 0870 result message reads

Your search didn't match any records.

Please check your search criteria and try again.

If you are still unsuccessful, please visit the discussion forum to post a request message.

 

[Gramaisc]

Gramaisc, Thanks for that I have had Say No To 0870 book marked on both my phone and lap top for some time.

Just tried Signal 1 traffic bullitins number 0800 515075 and 0800515075 on Say No To 0870 result message reads

Try 01782 861 026 - see what response you get...

 

[Gramaisc]

Newsletter article - http://www.staffordshirenewsletter....o-station-will-be-groundbreaking-24012013.htm - prepare to have your ground broken.

 

[bpelectric]

Newsletter article - http://www.staffordshirenewsletter....o-station-will-be-groundbreaking-24012013.htm - prepare to have your ground broken.

They can come round here and break my ground any time they like ........I hate gardening

 

[BigD]

I haven't seen no mention of what frequency the new XL-FM will transmit on so are we to presume it will be the same as the old Stafford FM's 87.7 ?

 

[proactive]

I haven't seen no mention of what frequency the new XL-FM will transmit on so are we to presume it will be the same as the old Stafford FM's 87.7 ?

Internet only I think. Go to tune in radio, do a search and you're done.

www.tunein.com

 

[Gramaisc]

Local politician joins the board - http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/News/Council-chief-joins-radios-board-25022013.htm ..

 

[BigD]

Is it radio if ONLY via the internet?

Definition of Radio.

he wireless transmission through space of electromagnetic waves in the approximate frequency range from 10 kilohertz to 300,000 megahertz.

 

[John Marwood]

He wireless, me Jane

Where wolf?

There wolf

 

[Gramaisc]

Local Olympian joins the board - http://www.staffordshirenewsletter....-fledgling-community-radio-board-08032013.htm .