Coverage Area
Initially, CBC broadcast to Cardiff on 96.0FM and Newport on 104.0FM. These switched to 103.2FM and 97.4FM respectively in 1987 following a national reorganisation of UK FM frequencies.
The 103.2FM signal, which is the strongest of the two frequencies, comes from the transmitter at Wenallt near Cardiff, with the 97.4FM signal transmitting from Christchurch in Newport. The signals reach as far out as the South Wales Valleys to the north and Bridgend and Swansea (although only very faintly and on higher ground in the latter location) to the west, as well as unofficially covering a significant area of the West of England to the south and east.
Simulcasting on 1305 & 1359khz AM ended in 1990 with the launch of Touch AM. The frequencies are now part of the Gold network.
Capital South Wales also broadcasts on the NOW Cardiff & Newport DAB multiplex. The station can also be heard live via its website or on its iPhone/Android application. Other stations owned by Global Radio can also be streamed. Both require a WiFi, 3G, EDGE or GPRS connection.
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