Mix Fm has been running in one form
or the other for several years. Mix Fm first started due to the
closure of Hardcore Fm in 1992. From then on Mix Fm could be heard
broadcasting on 106.3 fm at weekends to the East Midlands and surrounding
areas.
In 1996 Mix Fm moved frequency to 107.7 fm, however the weekend
broadcasts became few and far between by the end of the year. After
the New Year and with only a handful of weekend broadcasts Mix Fm
moved to Birmingham and later on Saturday 30th March 1997 saw the
re-launch of Mix Fm and with only a few involved Mix Fm had officially
arrived in Birmingham.
The following weekend Mix Fm where broadcasting with a full line-up
of Dj's and completed it's first full weekend since arriving in
Birmingham. Originally on 105.9 fm, Mix Fm moved to 106 fm late
April. After three months of uninterrupted weekend broadcasts Mix
Fm had to temporarily close down due to an unforeseen issue out
of their control.
On Friday 24th October 1997 Mix Fm returned broadcasting again,
this time on a new frequency of 99.2 fm which saw Mix Fm broadcasting
every weekend without fail. After a successful extended Christmas
broadcast, Mix Fm's reputation started to grow within Birmingham.
With articles in magazines, support from record labels and numerous
guest Dj’s. In February 1998 Mix Fm moved frequency (again)
to 106.5 fm.
With continued broadcasting on & off for a year Mix Fm switched
off at 3pm in February 1999. This saw a whole years absence of Mix
Fm on the Birmingham airwaves within the West Midlands. During the
absence of Mix Fm people were constantly asking the question what
had happened to Mix Fm and when is it coming back on air.
With a lot of hard work, effort and commitment from the people
involved Mix Fm came back on air on Friday 4th February 2000. The
response & support from the listeners amazed everyone at Mix
Fm and the question donned 'why did we go off air'. On Friday 27th
October 2000 Mix Fm moved frequency slightly down to 106.4 fm and
with only a few slight interruptions up until Christmas the extended
schedule was been penned in and Mix Fm where looking forward to
a full extended broadcasting.
March 2001 saw a few unexpected delays in broadcasting due to the
authorities working overtime. From April to September saw uninterrupted
broadcasting, where they later went of air for three months. Back
from a short break Mix Fm started broadcasting at the beginning
of December 2001, with a full extended Christmas and New Years.
Mix Fm continued to broadcast each and every weekend for the new
year up until Saturady 9th February 2002 at 12.45pm where they switched
off for just over a year..
*After a year long break from broadcasting Mix Fm came back on
air with test transmissions during early March 2003 on the frequency
of 106.4 fm, later on Friday 28th March at 7pm Mix Fm started broadcasting
with a full line-up of Dj's. With two very successful bank holiday
weekends past and an overwhelming response from the listeners, it
just shows why it's all worth it. Mix Fm continues to broadcast
each and every weekend across Birmingham and surrounding areas with
out fail.
A special thank you goes to EVERYONE who has been involved with
Mix Fm over the many successful years and to all the listeners for
their ongoing support. |