Month: June 2023

Starting with June 12th…
12 Jun. 1982 GBR. London. 90.2 FM Phoenix Radio is on air 20:00-23:00, followed by Alices Restaurant
12 Jun. 1983
+ GBR Twickenham. 1503 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Sovereign Radio is on air today
+ GBR. 7235 kHz SW. From ‘the farm’, another broadcast appears of BBMS.
+ GBR. 7315 kHz SW. EMR is on air today with a good signal thanks to improved conditions
12 Jun. 1984
+ GBR. SW London. 1332 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Radio Jackie is on air today
+ GBR. SE London. 1413 kHz and 90.2 FM. Skyline Radio is on air today 06:00-00:00
+ GBR. London. 92.5 FM. On air 7 days a week, LWR is on air today
+ GBR. London. 102.5 FM. Horizon Radio is on air 24 hours a day
+ GBR. London. 102.8 FM. JFM is on air 24 hours a day
June 13th…
13 Jun. 1983 GBR Twickenham. 1503 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Sovereign Radio is on air today
13 Jun. 1984
+ GBR. SW London. 1332 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Radio Jackie is on air today
+ GBR. SE London. 1413 kHz and 90.2 FM. Skyline Radio is on air today 06:00-00:00
+ GBR. London. 92.5 FM. On air 7 days a week, LWR is on air today
+ GBR. London. 102.5 FM. Horizon Radio is on air 24 hours a day
+ GBR. London. 102.8 FM. JFM is on air 24 hours a day
June 14th…
14 Jun. 1978 GBR. East Anglia. Another Britain Radio International starts broadcasts today; amongst its presenters is Jon Richards.
14 Jun. 1983 GBR Twickenham. 1503 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Sovereign Radio is on air today
14 Jun.1984
+ GBR. SW London. 1332 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Radio Jackie is on air today
+ GBR. SE London. 1413 kHz and 90.2 FM. Skyline Radio is on air today 06:00-00:00
+ GBR. London. 92.5 FM. On air 7 days a week, LWR is on air today
+ GBR. London. 102.5 FM. Horizon Radio is on air 24 hours a day
+ GBR. London. 102.8 FM. JFM is on air 24 hours a day
14 Jun. 1987 GBR. Merseyside. 1242kHz MW. Radio Merseywaves is on air with Bert Williams
…and that brings me up to date I think… I like the idea of a meet up, and wonder if it would be acceptable for people to bring along station histories that they were involved in? For the timeline, this need not just be for the two decades this group is concentrating on of course. I will of course credit everyone who helps in this way.
Bert

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On this day… June 15th
15 Jun. 1975 GBR. 6225 kHz SW. Radio Zodiac International puts out a successful transmission with 17 watts
15 Jun. 1980
+ GBR. London. 1404 kHz MW. Phoenix Radio is on air today
+ GBR. London. 6265 and 7325 kHz SW. European Music Radio [EMR] is on air today
15 Jun. 1983 GBR Twickenham. 1503 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Sovereign Radio is on air today
15 Jun. 1984
+ GBR. SW London. 1332 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Radio Jackie is on air today
+ GBR. SE London. 1413 kHz and 90.2 FM. Skyline Radio is on air today 06:00-00:00
+ GBR. London. 92.5 FM. On air 7 days a week, LWR is on air today
+ GBR. London. 102.5 FM. Horizon Radio is on air 24 hours a day
+ GBR. London. 102.8 FM. JFM is on air 24 hours a day
15 Jun. 1986
+ BEL. 6207 kHz SW. Radio Delmare is on air relaying Free Radio Service Holland [FRSH] today with 1 kW power
+ IRL. 6240 kHz SW. Radio Rainbow International is on air relaying FRSH for an hour, Peter Verbruggen agrees that they will broadcast FRSH for three hours every 4th Sunday, and if Radio Delmare cannot help, they will relay the other three hours on the 3rd Sunday
+ GBR. London. RFM interview with fourth DJ [Leo John] in an East Finchley pub.
15 Jun. 1987
+ GBR. St Ives. 103.0 FM. Radio Argus Cornwall goes on air with the new 500-watt rig.
+ GBR. Leicester. 103.8 FM. Radio Argus Leicester, previously Radio Alice starts broadcasts. This hails the start of different Radio Argus stations, suffixed by their region.
And that’s all for the moment on this hot and sticky Thursday. Remember, keep hydrated folks!
Bert Bridges

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On This Day. June 11th.
[please note I will be away for a few days and if there is no wifi where I am, these will be back on my return]
11 Jun. 1972 GBR. North London. The Rev. James Patterson, a minister at Palmers Green Elim Pentecostal church is charged with broadcasting Radio Odyssey on 235m MW [1276 kHz], playing hot gospel music in north London without a licence.
11 Jun. 1978 FIN. DJs Tony Grey and Dave of Radio Sylvania International put out a broadcast criticising the Finnish GPO. This is to lead to more problems…
11 Jun. 1983
+ GBR Twickenham. 1503 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Sovereign Radio is on air today
+ GBR. London. 90.2 FM Phoenix Radio is on air 20:00-23:00, followed by Alices Restaurant
11 Jun. 1984
+ GBR. SW London. 1332 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Radio Jackie is on air today
+ GBR. SE London. 1413 kHz and 90.2 FM. Skyline Radio is on air today 06:00-00:00
+ GBR. London. 92.5 FM. On air 7 days a week, LWR is on air today
+ GBR. London. 102.5 FM. Horizon Radio is on air 24 hours a day
+ GBR. London. 102.8 FM. JFM is on air 24 hours a day
11 Jun. 1986 IRL. Dublin. 102 FM. Q102 is on air today with the Henry Owens show noted
11 Jun. 1989 GBR. Camborne. 6210 kHz SW. The last Shortwave service of Radio Argus is believed to have gone out today. Radio Argus Cornwall continues on MW and FM
Hope this helps, Enjoy Sunday! 🙂
Bert Bridges

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On This Day. June 10th.
10 Jun. 1980 GBR. Leicester. 103.8 FM. First ever Radio Alice broadcast takes place. Over the next few days several DJs are to join the station, including Jane Nelson.
10 Jun. 1983 GBR Twickenham. 1503 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Sovereign Radio is on air today
10 Jun. 1984
+ GBR. SW London. 1323 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Radio Jackie is on air today
+ GBR. London. 92.5 FM. On air 7 days a week, LWR is on air today
10 Jun. 1987 GBR. Colchester. 90.9 FM. Another casualty gets sacked from Freedom Overflow. Larry the Doorknob is dismissed for ‘being a W-nker!’ The station then closes, due to moving studio premises.
And that’s it for today, once again any details of start and end dates of the 24/7 stations mentioned in the comments, such as Skyline, Horizon and JFM, will see them added.
…And any other stations, from anywhere in the world, provided they are unlicensed, are welcome as well. This group is only for land-based stations in the 1970s and 80s, but if you want to contribute outside of that time and include offshore, you will of course, be credited, just as everyone who has so far in the comments on this group. Lets compile a timeline that recognises the efforts that went (and in some cases is still going) into running these stations…

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Radio Pamela will be on air Saturday Night at 22.00 to 01.00 hours BST (British Summer Time) on 7675 khz.

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On This Day. June 9th
09 Jun. 1983
+ GBR. Wirral. 1413 kHz MW. Station M International is on air with an Election Special 6-9pm.
+ GBR. Wirral. 1413 kHz MW. Radio Elenore is on air with the same rig as Station M International, Election Special 9pm-midnight
+ GBR Twickenham. 1503 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Sovereign Radio is on air today
09 Jun. 1984
+ GBR. SW London. 1323 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Radio Jackie is on air today
+ GBR. London. 92.5 FM. On air 7 days a week, LWR is on air today
and that’s it for today…. again, unless someone can add to this?
Regards,
Bert Bridges

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On This Day… June 8th.
08 Jun. 1974 GBR. 1259 kHz MW. Swinging Radio England is on air today with a test transmission
08 Jun. 1980 GBR. First broadcast of Britain Radio International [BRI] takes place today [Frequency?]
08 Jun. 1983 GBR Twickenham. 1503 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Sovereign Radio is on air today
08 Jun. 1984
+ GBR. SW London. 1323 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Radio Jackie is on air today
+ GBR. London. 92.5 FM. On air 7 days a week, LWR is on air today
08 Jun. 1986
+ IRL. 6201 kHz SW. IRRS relays FRSH today, another relay on 6225 and 7315 kHz SW also goes out of FRSH today
+ GBR. London. RFM interview two potential DJs in an East Finchley pub.
08 Jun. 1988
+ IRL. Sligo. 98.2 FM. Radio Sligo is noted on this day with Mark Connors and Robert Charles this evening
+ GBR. Colchester. 91.0 FM. Still causing TVI, Freedom Overflow fires up for another broadcast at 11pm.
A nice few entries for today 🙂
I hope they are helpful, and if someone knows the BRI frequency, I would be very grateful.
Regards,
Bert

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Atlantic 2000 international was for the first time on shortwave the 6th of June 1982. In June 2023, we are forty-one years old!
Don’t forget to listen to our special anniversary show on Saturday, June 10th, from 08:00 to 09:00 UTC, on 6070 and 9670 kHz via Channel 292.
If you want to receive our special eQSL, send a really detailed reception report to: atlantic2000international[at]gmail.com
Don’t forget to give details about the programme (15 to 20 minutes or more), and technical details about the reception.
SINPO code, receiver, antenna if you listen on shortwave, or computer, telephone, and connection if you listen online.
If you use an online receiver, please mention its real geographic location.
Good listening!
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On This day… June 7th…
07 Jun. 1983 GBR Twickenham. 1503 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Sovereign Radio is on air today
07 Jun. 1984
+ GBR. SW London. 1323 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Radio Jackie is on air today
+ GBR. London. 92.5 FM. On air 7 days a week, LWR is on air today
07 Jun. 1987
GBR. Wirral 104.8 FM. Today on Radio Julie Sergeant Bilko and Mark Ross feature
Yes, I now have found the Radio Jackie post on here! 🙂 Thanks to everyone who has helped and please feel free to contribute more details, they are all much appreciated.
Regards,
Bert Bridges

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On This Day… June 6th.
06 Jun. 1983 GBR Twickenham. 1503 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Sovereign Radio is on air today
06 Jun. 1987 GBR. Wirral 104.8 FM. Radio Julie is on air with Neil Bishop and Phil Davies today
My Thanks to everyone who has showered me with information, links, and personal recollections. I am very grateful.
Kind Regards,
Bert Bridges

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