Sound future for ObanFM
Oban FM is on the road to Rockfield, despite lockdown, with plans moving ahead for a new digital state-of-the art studio, writes Kathie Griffiths.
Convenor of the Oban FM board Campbell Cameron said although many of the station’s presenters are shielding from coronavirus, the popular station is still on air broadcasting four hours a day.
As well as its current two-hour morning and drive-time shows, a lunchtime show is expected soon and ‘we will look to fill other gaps remotely by presenters broadcasting from home,’ said Mr Cameron.
He said there was ‘lots of work’ ahead of them and added: ‘We are grateful to our presenters who have been able to carry on during lockdown, our priority has to be making sure everyone at Oban FM stays safe.’
And he added that in due course Oban FM was looking forward to working with its presenters’ ‘side hustle’, who are keeping their hand in with the new online Ardchattan FM station recently set up with Scottish Government funding.
With fundraising efforts under way an estimated £50,000 could be needed to make it happen.
Mr Cameron added: ‘The plan is to create a central meeting room flanked by two digital studios offering maximum flexibility for recording and broadcasts.’
Supporters can donate to the Road to Rockfield fund by visiting www.obanfm.scot
People can also go to the website to buy one of four membership packages to help support the station, which formed in 1992 and is licensed to serve North Argyll until 2028.
Looking forward to post lockdown, Oban FM also wants to hear from any budding presenters or other volunteers with practical skills interested in getting involved.
You can find Oban FM on 103.3FM, on the TuneIn Radio app, on your smart speaker or at www.obanfm.scot