Swansea SW Wales (DAB Multiplex)
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| Licensed area | Swansea |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 12A (223.936 MHz) |
| Air date | 31 January 2004 |
| Owner | Wireless Group |
| Transmitters | Kilvey Hill, St. Hilary, Carmel |
Swansea SW Wales is a local commercial digital radio multiplex in the United Kingdom, which serves the Swansea area. It is wholly owned by Wireless Group after Bauer Radio sold their 30% stake in 2013. [1]. The service was launched on 31 January 2004. It was originally labelled TWG-Emap Swansea and then UTV-Bauer Swansea, but in 2010 changed to Swansea SW Wales.[2] It is transmitted on frequency block 12A from the Carmel, Kilvey Hill and St. Hilary transmitters.
Transmitted stations
The following stations are transmitted on the Swansea SW Wales multiplex (there is room on the multiplex following the removal of Heat and Kisstory)
| Service | Service ID | Bit rate | Audio channels | Description | Analogue availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBC Radio Cymru | C347 | 128 kbit/s | Joint stereo | The national Welsh-language service from the BBC | 92.4-96.8, 103.5-104.9 MHz |
| BBC Radio Wales | C438 | 128 kbit/s | Joint stereo | Talk, news and music for Wales | Various FM 657, 882 kHz |
| Heart 105-106 | CDCE | 112 kbit/s | Joint stereo | More Music Variety | Various FM 106.0 for Swansea |
| Swansea Sound | C8CE | 128 kbit/s | Joint stereo | Classic hits, soft AC, adult-orientated | 1170 kHz (Swansea & surrounding area) |
| 96.4 The Wave | C5B5 | 128 kbit/s | Joint stereo | contemporary and chart music and information station for under 44s | 96.4 MHz (Swansea & surrounding area) |
