- 3TR FM
:"For the radio station based in
Gippsland ,Victoria,Australia see3TRFM ."Radio station
|name=3TR FM
airdate=November 5 2001
frequency=107.5 MHz
share=11.2%share as of= September 2007
share source= [http://www.rajar.co.uk/listening/quarterly_listening.php]
area=Warminster ,Westbury &Frome
format =Contemporary|owner =Laser Broadcasting 3TR FM (Three Towns Radio) is a
radio station based in the ancient market town ofWarminster ,Wiltshire ,United Kingdom . It broadcasts on 107.5 FM to the West Wiltshire, EastSomerset and surrounding area, and online viaInternet streaming. It was formerly known asPride FM until a name change took place shortly after the licence was awarded.On
November 5 2001 , after a period of test transmissions, Jonathan Fido presented the first live programme - the breakfast show at 8:30am, accompanied by key local people from the area, staff from the Local Radio Company and the station's crew at the time.The last song to be played before officially going live was 'Sweet Surrender' by
Wet Wet Wet . A specially-produced introduction was then played featuring a montage of voice-overs, clips and other segments officially launching the station. The first official song played was 'Wake Up Boo ' by theBoo Radleys .Shortly after the main on air launch, James Moran and David Stratton (High Sheriff of Wiltshire) unveilled a gold plaque in the reception area of the station live on air, in front of many photographers and press reporters.
The station's
Studio in Wiltshire includes two broadcast and production studios, several offices, 'glass room', technical equipment hub and garden adjacent to theRiver Wylye .External links
* [http://www.3trfm.com 3TR FM website]
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