[1] Prior to launching the station had a working name of Classic Hits, and the licence application was in this name.

A five-minute audio clock was used as a lead in to the opening jingle and welcoming monologue from Station Manager and presenter Mark Edwards at exactly 7am.

The station's launch song was 'Start' by The Jam followed by an interview with the then Mayor of Hereford City.

A simultaneous Breakfast Show was broadcast across Monmouthshire by Paul Roberts with an interview with the town's Mayor during the same time period.

Although the station is for Herefordshire and Monmouthshire, the 106.2 frequency can be quite clearly heard in such places as Birmingham, Worcester, Gloucester and Bristol.