4:01pm Wednesday 7th May 2008
THE airwaves over North West Hampshire burst into life this week as the area's new radio station Andover Sound started to broadcast test transmissions on 106.4fm.
Anyone who now tunes into the frequency will hear the broadcasts. They feature a mix of the type of music the station will play and information about its full launch on Bank Holiday Monday on 26 May.
The first record played was 1973 by James Blunt, who grew up in St Mary Bourne.
Managing director Ian Axton said: "To finally hear 106.4fm come to life was a fantastic moment.
"People have been campaigning for the station for years, and our team have been working round the clock in the past few months to get it on air.
"These test transmissions are a major step towards our full launch."
Listeners are being asked to email in and say how far the new signal goes.
You can tune in to 106.4 FM, or by listening online at www.andoversound.com
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