Radio X UK (Manchester / Salford)
The home of great British guitar music: Oasis, Arctic Monkeys, The Stone Roses, Foo Fighters, and indie anthems.
Radio X UK (Manchester / Salford)
Exchange Quay, Salford / Manchester • 104.9 MHz FM
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- Carrier Frequency
- 104.9 MHz FM
- Modulation Mode
- FM
- Transmitter Site
- Exchange Quay, Salford / Manchester
- GPS Coordinates
- 53.4690°, -2.2850°
- The station’s own stream: relayed through Skywave DX so it plays on any device, and reconnected automatically if it stalls.
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- Over the air: stations that broadcast on shortwave can also be heard through public KiwiSDR receivers in Skywave DX’s “On air now” list.
About Radio X UK (Manchester / Salford) Broadcast & Coverage
Radio X UK (Manchester / Salford) is one of the premier free-to-air radio stations originating from Exchange Quay, Salford / Manchester, United Kingdom. Operating under international telecommunication standards, its broadcasts reach thousands of daily listeners across terrestrial antennas, regional relay transmitters, and digital internet radio distribution networks.
On Skywave DX, listeners can experience Radio X UK (Manchester / Salford) seamlessly alongside hundreds of public software-defined radio (SDR) receivers on every continent. Skywave DX also tunes public KiwiSDR receivers around the world, so you can hear shortwave broadcasts as they arrive over the air.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What frequency and format does Radio X UK (Manchester / Salford) broadcast on?
Radio X UK (Manchester / Salford) is cataloged under frequency 104.9 MHz FM with FM demodulation. Digital streams are served in high-bitrate stereo MP3/AAC.
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