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added the fact that SRA 2023 happened, 88.3fm exists 1350am doesn't exist anymore. When/If DAB happens, it'll go here
*'''1998''' URY celebrates its 30th birthday by a Restricted Service Licence (RSL), broadcasting on FM for four weeks to the city of York as well as campus.
*'''1998''' URY celebrates its 30th birthday by a Restricted Service Licence (RSL), broadcasting on FM for four weeks to the city of York as well as campus.
*'''1999''' URY moves from an induction loop system on campus to a Low Powered AM licence (LPAM) enabling a stronger signal on campus and more listeners.
*'''1999''' URY moves from an induction loop system on campus to the current Low Power AM (LPAM) transmitter, enabling a stronger signal on campus and more listeners. URY's frequency changes from 999kHz to the current 1350kHz.
*'''1999''' To celebrate the turn of the millenium URY compiles the "Ultimate Student Chart" with "Bohemian Rhapsody" named the No.1 song. The station also organised its first gig featuring local and national bands called "Spark".
*'''1999''' To celebrate the turn of the millenium URY compiles the "Ultimate Student Chart" with "Bohemian Rhapsody" named the No.1 song. The station also organised its first gig featuring local and national bands called "Spark".
* '''2013''': URY wins 7 Student Radio Awards out of 9 nominations.
* '''2013''': URY wins 7 Student Radio Awards out of 9 nominations.
* '''2014''': URY wins Best Journalistic Programming at the Student Radio Awards with its coverage or river safety.
* '''2014''': URY wins Best Journalistic Programming at the Student Radio Awards with its coverage or river safety.
* '''2018''': URY celebrates its 50th Anniversary. (maybe don't trust the years at the top of this page)
* '''2018''': We won a grant from the alumni for £40,000 to upgrade our studios.
== 20s ==
* '''2020''': The pandemic happened, and we moved to a year of remote broadcasting from home.
* '''2020''': URY won Gold for Best Student Radio Station at the Student Radio Awards.
* '''2021''': URY started broadcasting on 88.3am. Subsequently, a license was awarded to do so until 2027.
* '''2023''': 1350AM was finally switched off after 135 hours of consecutive radio, ending with a large party. Many alumni were invited.
* '''2023''': URY achieved the most Gold medals at the Student Radio Awards, and possibly the most overall with 9 awarded.
[[Category:URY History]]
[[Category:URY History]]