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Old 05-10-2015, 12:17
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Both links appear to have mono audio (although encoded in stereo) with the left channel about 1.5dB down on the right. But still good to hear Andy back this morning.

Web feeds are being tuner fed at the moment. Looking at it now.......
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Old 06-10-2015, 10:24
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That's it now.
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Old 29-10-2015, 11:21
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I've got to say that the new (old) Horizon FM doesn't seem to be as good. I'm not understanding the playing of 40" of a song then another one coming on to match up to the TotH and the continuity is rather bad. Advertising the weather then straight into the news sting just highlights the fact that there's nobody there. This being in the daytimes with Leah.

It's a pity that the team who brought us the delightful Coast FM aren't able to recreate this with Horizon, despite managing it the first time around.

Or are we, yet again, having a new owner who doesn't quite know/care what they are doing?

Very disappointing after just a few weeks.
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Old 29-10-2015, 22:58
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I've got to say that the new (old) Horizon FM doesn't seem to be as good. I'm not understanding the playing of 40" of a song then another one coming on to match up to the TotH and the continuity is rather bad.

It's the playout system back-timing to the news. Have heard it happen on several 'larger' UK stations. Sadly Sky doesn't hang on!
The logs used to be manually scanned on a daily basis, something that will be happening again in the future

Advertising the weather then straight into the news sting just highlights the fact that there's nobody there. This being in the daytimes with Leah.
Certainly is somebody there during the day, would put this down to human error, it does happen!

It's a pity that the team who brought us the delightful Coast FM aren't able to recreate this with Horizon, despite managing it the first time around.

Or are we, yet again, having a new owner who doesn't quite know/care what they are doing?

Very disappointing after just a few weeks.
Trouble is it's very easy to cast opinions from the outside. The station was re-launched by the original owners with ALL the original advertising revenue lost and the transmission site deals wrecked. Rectifying this takes time and money. Advertising is slowly returning, output is being tightened up and more presenters are on the way.

As the saying goes, Rome wasn't built in a day......
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Old 29-10-2015, 23:56
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It wasn't meant to be destructive but constructive criticism and you're right it is easy to cast opinions from the outside but ultimately I'm a listener (and supporter) of Horizon and can only comment on what comes out of my speakers.

I do wish the team well with their cause and will continue to spread the word on the island that it is back and better times are ahead for the station. The last thing I intended to do was cause upset as I for one am very pleased that we have a credible alternative on the dial.
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Old 17-11-2015, 16:12
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Has Horizon gone again? Nothing online at the moment.
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Old 19-11-2015, 14:16
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I see horizon.fm now links back to Energy FM and Andy is the only presenter on the station, which is good because I enjoy listening to Andy.

The music is a bit out of my listening window these days though!
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Old 04-12-2015, 21:26
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Strange they seemed to have a full re-launch about 6 weeks or so ago with the old presenters and now 6 weeks later, the website has gone completely, no online stream, seems like everyone's abandoning ship again!
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Old 05-12-2015, 10:03
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I've quite enjoyed Oasis FM this week. It's not as slick but it does what it needs to do.
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Old 05-12-2015, 11:51
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Energy has some good potential it's sounding really good, although they do need to update their playlist more often. I did notice the playlist had been altered a little last night which was nice they even threw in a Energy Classic around 9:30pm, which I haven't heard for about a year now. Let's hope someone is prepared to put in some effort to help Energy grow.
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Old 05-12-2015, 13:58
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Surprised the Nrj radio group has not taken an interest in a station using the name Energy?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NRJ_Group

Interesting. Thanks for posting that. Wonder if anything has happened since that document was published in 2012? Also Oasis company listed as Mes Once SL whereas the Oasis website mentions EmCam Media?
Maybe the late application in 2010 was accepted?
Spain seems to be moving radio regulation from Town halls to a central Ofcom like operation.
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Old 05-12-2015, 20:21
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I guess someone that runs energy must be on these forums as since my post earlier, the playlist has been updated quite radically, if they keep this up I will definitely be listening to Energy for longer.
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Old 06-12-2015, 01:09
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I guess someone that runs energy must be on these forums as since my post earlier, the playlist has been updated quite radically, if they keep this up I will definitely be listening to Energy for longer.
mmmm, you could be right......
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Old 07-03-2016, 17:42
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Energy FM being relayed on 6205 kHz SW for the last couple of days.
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Old 07-03-2016, 20:54
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Oasis has a good playlist going on at the moment but the IDs are a bit poor.

Still patiently waiting for Coast FM to come back!
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Old 02-05-2016, 20:31
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Is Coast back on FM? Music with Coast jingles on 6205kHz SW which has previously relayed Energy.
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Old 03-05-2016, 19:34
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There was nothing last week when I was there. I'm back next week so will have a tune around.
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Old 03-05-2016, 20:27
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There was nothing last week when I was there. I'm back next week so will have a tune around.
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Old 29-05-2016, 20:11
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Coast FM on 6205 kHz is also now on the former Energy 192 kbps stream.

http://92.48.87.11:8192

Energy continues with a 128 kbps stream

http://109.74.196.48:15614
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Old 29-05-2016, 23:03
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What an absolute delight to have back on the island!
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Old 30-05-2016, 00:45
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Is it me or is energy's stream in mono?
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Old 30-05-2016, 06:48
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Listening and looking at the beat visualisation in Shoutcast it is in stereo but the separation is not the widest I have seen.
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Old 30-05-2016, 13:31
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Facebook page now created for Coast FM and news on the website of its return on 01 June to 102.5 and 104.5 FM.

Online appears to just be automated output. The jingles are the same with the IDs updated to the old strapline of "classic hits and the best of today" along with "Tenerife's best music".

Certainly sounding well at the moment. I've always enjoyed Coast's imaging and find it sounds much slicker against the likes of Oasis who are let down by poor IDs.

Ferreteria Goyo adverts are quickly back on! They must pay a fortune in advertising!
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Old 14-06-2016, 19:22
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Interesting QSL card from Coast FM for the SW transmission here with the TX in UK/Ireland and showing 200w on 6205 kHz.

http://shortwavedx.blogspot.co.uk/
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Old 14-06-2016, 19:34
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Has energy gone again?
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