The station began broadcasting on 1 December 1999 and until its closure, was run as a joint venture between UKRD Group and Global Radio from studios at South Hams Business Park at Churchstow, Kingsbridge.

The station's main frequency was on 101.2 FM, broadcast initially from Bolberry Down near Hope Cove, but later moving to a site near Soar in 2003.

In 2017, the main transmitter on 101.2FM was moved from Soar to the Kingsbridge TV relay site near West Alvington.

Some of the Presenters on South Hams Radio included Ian Calvert, David FitzGerald, Pat Holness, David James, Rob Wheeler, Lisa Hartwell, Dave Gould, Chris Batchelor, Matt Lissack, Carmella Mckenzie, Craig Armet, Allen Fleckney, John Coates, and Graham Russell.

[1] The new station, Heart Devon, began broadcasting from Exeter on Friday 27 August 2010.