96.4 FM The Wave, often simply known as The Wave, is a radio station based in Swansea, Wales. It is available on FM, at 96.4MHz, in the Swansea area, extending at least as far as Llanelli, Neath and Port Talbot, although not as far as Carmarthen or Cardiff, and somewhat further on DAB.
Its predecessor, Swansea Sound, broadcast on FM at 96.4MHz and on medium wave 1170kHz. In 1995, Sound Wave was spun off using the FM frequency, as a station for contemporary pop music, with Swansea Sound focusing on a more mature audience retaining the MW frequency. The name was changed to The Wave in 1999 (?), with current branding including the frequency.
The station plays current music and songs from the 1980s and 1990s, and is considered to be a more modern alternative to Swansea Sound, the Wave's sister station which was begun in 1974 and is available on 1170 MW and DAB. There are no other major local stations based in Swansea, although there are plans for a new independent station on 102.1MHz. It is available at all times.
The usual presenters are "Badger" (normally with Emma Davies), Mark Powell (sometimes with Chris Smith), Phil Hoyles, Jonny B, Chris Blumer (often with Russ the Megaphone Man), Paul Saunders, Claire Scott, Siany and Alan Beddows. The station also plays the Hit40UK chart on Sundays, hosted by Simon Hirst and Katy Hill.
The Programming Director is Steve Barnes, and the station is based on Victoria Road near Gorseinon.
Their only transmitter location is Kilvey Hill, with its 3 masts, overlooking Swansea.
Station website: http://www.thewave.co.uk