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February 2-8th
02 Feb. 1970 [Monday]
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03 Feb. 1970 [Tuesday]
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04 Feb. 1970 [Wednesday]
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05 Feb. 1970 [Thursday]
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06 Feb. 1970 [Friday]
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07 Feb. 1970 [Saturday]
+ GBR. Somercotes. 1320 kHz MW and occasionally on 6230 kHz SW. Radio UK International is on air today
08 Feb. 1970 [Sunday]
+ GBR. Somercotes. 1320 kHz MW and occasionally on 6230 kHz SW. Radio UK International is on air today
+ GBR. West London. 1507 kHz MW. Radio Nelson is on air today
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02 Feb. 1971 [Tuesday]
+ GBR. Edinburgh. 1322 kHz MW. Radio Free City is on air 01:00-02:30
03 Feb. 1971 [Wednesday]
+ GBR. Edinburgh. 1322 kHz MW. Radio Free City is on air 01:00-02:30
04 Feb. 1971 [Thursday]
+ GBR. Edinburgh. 1322 kHz MW. Radio Free City is on air 01:00-02:30
05 Feb. 1971 [Friday]
+ GBR. Edinburgh. 1322 kHz MW. Radio Free City is on air 01:00-02:30
06 Feb. 1971 [Saturday]
+ GBR. Putney. 1321 kHz MW. 10:00-16:00 Radio Star International is on air today
+ GBR. Edinburgh. 1322 kHz MW. Radio Free City is on air 01:00-02:30
+ GBR. Edinburgh. 1394 kHz MW. Radio Caroline South is on air 23:00-01:00
+ GBR. London. 94.4 FM. LTIR relays Radio Jackie 19:00-01:00
07 Feb. 1971 [Sunday]
+ GBR. Edinburgh. 1322 kHz MW. 01:00-02:30 and 14:00-15:00 Radio Free City is on air today
+ GBR. Edinburgh. 1394 kHz MW. Radio Caroline South is on air 12:00-20:00
+ GBR. London. 1492 kHz MW. 10:00-13:00 Radio Nelson is on air today
+ GBR. Kent. 1496 kHz MW and on 49mb SW. Channel Radio is on air today
08 Feb. 1971 [Monday]
+ GBR. Edinburgh. 1322 kHz MW. Radio Free City is on air 01:00-02:30
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02 Feb. 1972 [Wednesday]
+ GBR. London. 92.4 FM. Invicta Radio is on air today
03 Feb. 1972 [Thursday]
+ GBR. London. 92.4 FM. Invicta Radio is on air today
04 Feb. 1972 [Friday]
+ GBR. London. 92.4 FM. Invicta Radio is on air today
05 Feb. 1972 [Saturday]
+ GBR. Putney. 1321 kHz MW. 10:00-16:00 Radio Star International is on air today
+ GBR. Edinburgh. Radio Caroline South is on air 23:00-01:00
+ GBR. London. 94.4 FM. LTIR relays Radio Jackie 19:00-01:00
06 Feb. 1972 [Sunday]
+ GBR. Edinburgh. Radio Caroline South is on air 23:00-01:00
+ GBR. London. 1492 kHz MW. 10:00-13:00 Radio Nelson is on air today
07 Feb. 1972 {Monday]
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08 Feb. 1972 [Tuesday]
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02 Feb. 1973 [Friday]
+ GBR. London. 94.4 FM. LTIR relays Radio Aquarius 22:00-01:00
03 Feb. 1973 [Saturday]
* IRL. Dublin. Radio Melinda court case is heard today, five of the seven accused are fined £2 each and two cases are dismissed.
04 Feb. 1973 [Sunday]
+ GBR. 6215 kHz SW. Radio Gemini is on air today
+ GBR. London. 94.4 FM. LTIR relays Radio Odyssey 21:00-23:00
05 Feb. 1973 [Monday]
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06 Feb. 1973 [Tuesday]
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07 Feb. 1973 [Wednesday]
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08 Feb. 1973 [Thursday]
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02 Feb. 1974 [Saturday]
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03 Feb. 1974 [Sunday]
+ GBR Glasgow. 262 MW [1145 kHz MW]. Radio Free Scotland is on air today broadcasting political programmes supporting the SNP
* GBR. West Midlands. Radio Jolly Roger is on air today, with Jacko Diamond and Walter Prestige
+ IRL. 6317 kHz SW. Radio Valleri is on air today
04 Feb. 1974 [Monday]
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05 Feb. 1974 [Tuesday]
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06 Feb. 1974 [Wednesday]
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07 Feb. 1974 [Thursday]
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08 Feb. 1974 [Friday]
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02 Feb. 1975 [Sunday]
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03 Feb. 1975 [Monday]
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04 Feb. 1975 [Tuesday]
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05 Feb. 1975 [Wednesday]
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06 Feb. 1975 [Thursday]
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07 Feb. 1975 [Friday]
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08 Feb. 1975 [Saturday]
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02 Feb. 1976 [Monday]
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03 Feb. 1976 [Tuesday]
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04 Feb. 1976 [Wednesday]
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05 Feb. 1976 [Thursday]
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06 Feb. 1976 [Friday]
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07 Feb. 1976 [Saturday]
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08 Feb. 1976 [Sunday]
+ GBR. London. 1331 kHz MW. Radio Corsair is on air 13:00-14:00
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02 Feb. 1977 [Wednesday]
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03 Feb. 1977 [Thursday]
+ NED. Radio Kristal starts broadcasting. Run by Jan, the station plays mainly 60s and 70s music.
04 Feb. 1977 [Friday]
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05 Feb. 1977 [Saturday]
+ GBR. Merseyside. 1395 kHz MW. Radio Jackie North [RJN] is on air from 12:00 today
06 Feb. 1977 [Sunday]
+ GBR. Kent. 1250 kHz MW. Kent North Radio [KNR] is on air this afternoon
+ GBR. Merseyside. 1395 kHz MW. Radio Jackie North [RJN] is on air from 12:00 today
+ IRL. 6202 kHz SW. Radio Valleri is on air today, its programmes are Sundays 09:00-12:00 with Derek Jones and Mike Anderson
+ NED. 6220 kHz SW. Radio Verona is on air today, running 100 Watts.
+ FIN. Radio Flamingo is now on air, on FM and SW. The main DJs are Charles Bondon and DJ Beaver.
+ GBR. London. 92.8 FM. Radio Telstar South is on air this evening
07 Feb. 1977 [Monday]
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08 Feb. 1977 [Tuesday]
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02 Feb. 1978 [Thursday]
+ GBR. Wolverhampton. 1332 kHz MW. UK Radio is on air this evening
03 Feb. 1978 [Friday]
+ GBR. Wolverhampton. 1332 kHz MW. UK Radio is on air this evening
04 Feb. 1978 [Saturday]
+ GBR. Wolverhampton. 1332 kHz MW. UK Radio is on air this evening
+ GBR. Merseyside. 1395 kHz MW. Radio Jackie North [RJN] is on air from 12:00 today
05 Feb. 1978 [Sunday]
+ GBR. Kent. 1187 kHz MW. Kent North Radio [KNR] is on air today
+ GBR. SW London. 1332 kHz MW. Radio Jackie is on air 09:00-17:00
+ GBR. Wolverhampton. 1332 kHz MW. UK Radio is on air this evening
+ GBR. Merseyside. 1395 kHz MW. Radio Jackie North [RJN] is on air from 12:00 today
+ GBR. 6255 kHz SW. Radio Corsair is on air today 0910-1000
+ GBR. 6260 kHz SW. Skyport Radio is on air today 1000-1306
+ GBR. London. 92.4 FM. Invicta Radio is on air this Sunday
+ GBR. London. 92.8 FM. Radio Telstar South is on air this evening
06 Feb. 1978 [Monday]
+ GBR. Wolverhampton. 1332 kHz MW. UK Radio is on air this evening
07 Feb. 1978 [Tuesday]
+ GBR. Wolverhampton. 1332 kHz MW. UK Radio is on air this evening
08 Feb. 1978 [Wednesday]
+ GBR. Wolverhampton. 1332 kHz MW. UK Radio is on air this evening
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02 Feb. 1979 [Friday]
+ GBR. Wolverhampton. 104.0 FM. UK Radio is on air this evening
03 Feb. 1979 [Saturday]
+ GBR. Merseyside. 1395 kHz MW. Radio Jackie North [RJN] is on air from 12:00 today
+ GBR. Wolverhampton. 104.0 FM. UK Radio is on air this evening
04 Feb. 1979 [Sunday]
+ IRL. Co Kildare. 1120.5 kHz MW Radio Cill Dara is on air today
+ GBR. SW London. 1332 kHz MW. Radio Jackie is on air 09:00-17:00
+ GBR. Merseyside. 1395 kHz MW. Radio Jackie North [RJN] is on air from 12:00 today
+ GBR. Scotland. 6260 kHz SW. Radio Mercury International is on air 09:00-12:00 with 20 watts, it is a birthday broadcast.
+ GBR. 6260 kHz SW. Radio Atlanta International puts out an hour-long test transmission ahead of planned programmes.
+ GBR. Kent. 90.6 FM. Kent North Radio is on air this afternoon.
+ GBR. London. 92.8 FM. Radio Telstar South is on air this evening
+ GBR. West London. 94.4 FM. Uptown Radio is on air this evening
+ GBR. Wolverhampton. 104.0 FM. UK Radio is on air this evening
05 Feb. 1979 [Monday]
+ GBR. Wolverhampton. 104.0 FM. UK Radio is on air this evening
06 Feb. 1979 [Tuesday]
+ GBR. Wolverhampton. 104.0 FM. UK Radio is on air this evening
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02 Feb. 1980 [Saturday]
+ GBR. Wolverhampton. 1332 kHz MW. UK Radio is on air this evening 19:00-22:00 with Paul Johnson and David Jarvis
+ GBR. London. 92.0 FM. Radio Free London [RFL] is on air today
03 Feb. 1980 [Sunday]
+ GBR. London. 1260 kHz MW. Radio City is on air this afternoon with 1950’s music programmes
+ GBR. Wolverhampton. 1332 kHz MW. UK Radio is on air this evening 19:00-22:00 with Paul Johnson and David Jarvis
+ GBR. West London. 1350 kHz MW. Radio Floss is on air today
+ GBR. London. 1404 kHz MW. Phoenix Radio is on air today
+ GBR. London. 92.8 FM. Radio Telstar South is on air this evening
+ GBR. West London. 94.4 FM. Uptown Radio is on air this evening
04 Feb. 1980 [Monday]
+ GBR. Wolverhampton. 1332 kHz MW. UK Radio is on air this evening 19:00-22:00 with Paul Johnson and David Jarvis
05 Feb. 1980 [Tuesday]
+ IRL. Sligo. Radio City Sligo is noted today
+ GBR. Wolverhampton. 1332 kHz MW. UK Radio is on air this evening 19:00-22:00 with Paul Johnson and David Jarvis
06 Feb. 1980 [Wednesday]
+ IRL. Sligo. Radio City Sligo is noted today
+ GBR. Wolverhampton. 1332 kHz MW. UK Radio is on air this evening 19:00-22:00 with Paul Johnson and David Jarvis
+ GBR. Liverpool. 1413 kHz MW. Radio Free Liverpool starts Saturday broadcasts 11:00-16:00
07 Feb. 1980 [Thursday]
+ GBR. Wolverhampton. 1332 kHz MW. UK Radio is on air this evening 19:00-22:00 with Paul Johnson and David Jarvis
+ GBR. Liverpool. 1413 kHz MW. Radio Free Liverpool is on air Sundays 11:00-17:00
08 Feb. 1980 [Friday]
+ GBR. Wolverhampton. 1332 kHz MW. UK Radio is on air this evening 19:00-22:00 with Paul Johnson and David Jarvis
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02 Feb. 1981 [Monday]
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03 Feb. 1981 [Tuesday]
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04 Feb. 1981 [Wednesday]
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05 Feb. 1981 [Thursday]
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06 Feb. 1981 [Friday]
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07 Feb. 1981 [Saturday]
+ GBR. Merseyside. 1413 kHz MW. Radio Jackie North is on air today
08 Feb. 1981 [Sunday]
+ GBR. Birmingham. 1179 kHz MW. Sounds Alternative is on air today
+ GBR. London. 1260 kHz MW. Radio City is on air playing Rock n Roll 12:00-16:00
+ GBR. West London. 1350 kHz MW. Radio Floss is on air today
+ GBR. London. 1386 kHz MW. Radio Comsat is on air from midday today
+ GBR. Merseyside. 1413 kHz MW. Radio Jackie North is on air today
+ GBR. 6310 and 6850 kHz SW. Radio Caroline Short Wave [RCSW] is on air this morning. The transmission sites vary between Thetford Forest and the Malvern Hills, usually running 50 watts
+ GBR. London. 92.8 FM. Radio Telstar South is on air this evening
+ GBR. West London. 94.4 FM. Uptown Radio is on air this evening
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02 Feb. 1982 [Tuesday]
+ IRL. Dublin. 846 kHz MW and 88.2 FM. Radio Nova is on air today
+ GBR. Merseyside. 999 kHz MW. Radio Alpine is on air today, Paul Kaye and Mike Stand are noted
+ GBR. Kent. 6264 kHz SW. Radio Apollo International is on air today from its Birches Valley transmitter site
+ GBR. London. 90.2 FM. Alices Restaurant is on air today
03 Feb. 1982 [Wednesday]
+ IRL. Dublin. 846 kHz MW and 88.2 FM. Radio Nova is on air today
04 Feb. 1982 [Thursday]
+ IRL. Dublin. 846 kHz MW and 88.2 FM. Radio Nova is on air today
05 Feb. 1982 [Friday]
+ IRL. Dublin. 846 kHz MW and 88.2 FM. Radio Nova is noted today
+ GBR. Merseyside. 999 kHz MW. Radio Alpine is on air today with a Paul Kay show noted
06 Feb. 1982 [Saturday]
+ IRL. Dublin. 846 kHz MW and 88.2 FM. Radio Nova is on air today
+ GBR, Merseyside. 1125 kHz MW. Radio Rhonda is noted today with Phil Weston and Steve Graham
+ GBR. Merseyside. 1404 kHz MW. Radio Jackie North is noted today
07 Feb. 1982 [Sunday]
+ IRL. Dublin. 846 kHz MW and 88.2 FM. Radio Nova is on air today
+ GBR. West London. 1350 kHz MW. Radio Floss is on air today
+ GBR. Kent. 6264 kHz SW. Radio Apollo International is back on air. It plans to start monthly broadcasts. The transmitter is 20 watts, powered from car batteries.
+ GBR. 6310 and 6850 kHz SW. Radio Caroline Short Wave [RCSW] is on air this morning. The transmission sites vary between Thetford Forest and the Malvern Hills, usually running 50 watts
+ GBR. London. 90.2 FM. Alices Restaurant is on air today
+ GBR. London. 92.8 FM. Radio Telstar South is on air this evening
+ GBR. West London. 94.4 FM. Uptown Radio is on air this evening
08 Feb. 1982 [Monday]
+ IRL. Dublin. 846 kHz MW and 88.2 FM. Radio Nova is on air today
+ GBR. London. 90.2 FM Phoenix Radio is on air 21:00-23:00, followed by Alices Restaurant
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02 Feb. 1983
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
+ GBR. London. 103.8 FM. Our Radio is noted today with a ‘gaywaves’ programme
03 Feb. 1983
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
04 Feb. 1983
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
05 Feb. 1983
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
+ GBR. Epsom Downs, 90.0 FM Surrey Sounds is on air again today
+ GBR. London. 90.2 FM Phoenix Radio is on air 20:00-23:00, followed by Alices Restaurant
06 Feb. 1983
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
+ GBR. West London. 1350 kHz MW. Radio Floss is on air today
+ GBR. 6310 and 6850 kHz SW. Radio Caroline Short Wave [RCSW] is on air this morning. The transmission sites vary between Thetford Forest and the Malvern Hills, usually running 50 watts
+ GBR. Telford. 94.2 FM. Wrekin City Radio is on air this afternoon
07 Feb. 1983
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
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02 Feb. 1984
+ GBR. Ludlow. 1017 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Sunshine Radio is on air today
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
+ GBR. SW London. 1332 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Radio Jackie is on air today
+ GBR. SE London. 1413 kHz MW and 90.2 FM. on air 7 days a week, Skyline Radio is on air today 06:00-00:00
+ GBR. London. 102.8 FM. JFM is on air 24 hours a day
+ GBR. London. 104.5 FM. Horizon Radio is on air 24 hours a day
03 Feb. 1984
+ GBR. Ludlow. 1017 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Sunshine Radio is on air today
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
+ GBR. SW London. 1332 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Radio Jackie is on air today
+ GBR. SE London. 1413 kHz MW and 90.2 FM. on air 7 days a week, Skyline Radio is on air today 06:00-00:00
+ GBR. London. 102.8 FM. JFM is on air 24 hours a day
+ GBR. London. 104.5 FM. Horizon Radio is on air 24 hours a day
04 Feb. 1984
+ GBR. Ludlow. 1017 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Sunshine Radio is on air today
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
+ GBR. Merseyside. 1170 kHz MW. Radio Elenore is on air today, there is an aerial problem during Barry Cullen’s show.
+ GBR. SW London. 1332 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Radio Jackie is on air today
+ GBR. SE London. 1413 kHz MW and 90.2 FM. on air 7 days a week, Skyline Radio is on air today 06:00-00:00
+ GBR. London. 102.8 FM. JFM is on air 24 hours a day
+ GBR. London. 104.5 FM. Horizon Radio is on air 24 hours a day
05 Feb. 1984
+ GBR. Ludlow. 1017 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Sunshine Radio is on air today
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
+ GBR. Birmingham. 1179 kHz MW. Sounds Alternative is on air today
+ GBR. Merseyside. 1242 kHz MW. 1242 kHz MW. Channel 5 is on air today; Steve West and Dave Graham are noted leading up to
midnight
+ GBR. SW London. 1332 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Radio Jackie is on air today
+ GBR. West London. 1350 kHz MW. Radio Floss is on air today
+ GBR. Merseyside. 1386 kHz MW. Central Radio is noted today with Jim Brown and Mark Evans
+ GBR. SE London. 1413 kHz MW and 90.2 FM. on air 7 days a week, Skyline Radio is on air today 06:00-00:00
+ GBR? 7317 kHz SW. the relays of FRSH from the previous week goes out again today with a better reception
+ GBR. Telford. 94.2 FM. Wrekin City Radio is on air this afternoon
+ GBR. London. 102.8 FM. JFM is on air 24 hours a day
+ GBR. London. 104.5 FM. Horizon Radio is on air 24 hours a day
06 Feb 1984
* IRL. Dublin. The studios of Dublin Community Radio are broken into overnight and £2000 worth of mixers, decks and tape recorders are stolen. The station puts up a £500 reward for their return
+ GBR. Ludlow. 1017 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Sunshine Radio is on air today
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
+ GBR. Merseyside. 1242 kHz MW. Channel 5 continues into today with Steve West’s early morning show
+ GBR. SW London. 1332 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Radio Jackie is on air today
+ GBR. SE London. 1413 kHz MW and 90.2 FM. on air 7 days a week, Skyline Radio is on air today 06:00-00:00
+ GBR. London. 102.8 FM. JFM is on air 24 hours a day
+ GBR. London. 104.5 FM. Horizon Radio is on air 24 hours a day
07 Feb. 1984
+ GBR. Ludlow. 1017 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Sunshine Radio is on air today
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
+ GBR. SW London. 1332 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Radio Jackie is on air today
+ GBR. SE London. 1413 kHz MW and 90.2 FM. on air 7 days a week, Skyline Radio is on air today 06:00-00:00
+ GBR. London. 102.8 FM. JFM is on air 24 hours a day
+ GBR. London. 104.5 FM. Horizon Radio is on air 24 hours a day
08 Feb. 1984
+ GBR. Ludlow. 1017 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Sunshine Radio is on air today
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
+ GBR. SW London. 1332 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Radio Jackie is on air today
+ GBR. SE London. 1413 kHz MW and 90.2 FM. on air 7 days a week, Skyline Radio is on air today 06:00-00:00
+ GBR. London. 102.8 FM. JFM is on air 24 hours a day
+ GBR. London. 104.5 FM. Horizon Radio is on air 24 hours a day
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02 Feb. 1985
+ GBR. Ludlow. 1017 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Sunshine Radio is on air today
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
+ GBR SW London. 1332 kHz MW and 103.3 FM. 07:45. Radio Jackie returns after the raid with programmes noted by Keith Wand and Richard Jackson, programmes are irregular due to retuning the aerial
+ GBR. Telford. 96.1 FM. On air 7 days a week, Shropshire Sound is on air today 08:00-20:00
+ GBR. London. 102.5 FM. Solar Radio is on air 24 hours a day
03 Feb. 1985
+ GBR. Ludlow. 1017 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Sunshine Radio is on air today
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
+ GBR. West Midlands. 1179 kHz MW. Sounds Alternative is on air 10:00-19:00 today, aerial problems prevent the first Sunday in March service planned.
+ GBR. SW London,1332 kHz MW and 103.3 FM. Radio Jackie is on air again today, but is planning to close down the next day, nonetheless, they are among seven London stations to be raided by the dti on this day. By the end of the day only LWR, Horizon, West London Radio, Sina Radio, South East Sounds and Radio Memphis remain on air.
+ GBR. Telford. 94.2 FM. Wrekin City Radio is on air this afternoon
+ GBR. Telford. 96.1 FM. On air 7 days a week, Shropshire Sound is on air today 08:00-20:00
+ GBR. London. 102.5 FM. Solar Radio is on air 24 hours a day
+ GBR. West Midlands. [Wolverhampton].103:5 FM with 20 watts and [Birmingham] 102.5 FM. UK Radio is on air
04 Feb. 1985
+ GBR. Ludlow. 1017 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Sunshine Radio is on air today
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
+ GBR. SW London. 1332 kHz MW and 103.3 FM.11am. Radio Jackie fires up for the last ever time as a free radio station. The plan is to close down officially, as a result of the raids and the threat of legal action being taken by licensed commercial station, Radio Mercury who complains that Radio Jackie is ‘stealing’ their listeners. This says a lot for Radio Jackie’s programmes, often with a weak signal, and nothing about Radio Murcury’s, which have higher power and are 24 hours. The dti even raid the MW site, on 1332 kHz as the station is officially closing down. The FM is left to finally close the station down at 19:05.
+ GBR. Telford. 96.1 FM. On air 7 days a week, Shropshire Sound is on air today 08:00-20:00
+ GBR. London. 102.5 FM. Solar Radio is on air 24 hours a day
05 Feb. 1985
* GBR. An Article in the Sun newspaper mentions a new crackdown on pirate radio; six stations have been closed down in the past 72 hours, and more raids are on the way. The new Telecoms Act which became law in July last year, allows the dti to double fines, and to seize any equipment, when before they could only inspect it. The article mentions offshore stations Radio Caroline and Laser 558, as well as two land-based London stations, JFM and Skyline Radio
+ GBR. Ludlow. 1017 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Sunshine Radio is on air today
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
+ GBR. Telford. 96.1 FM. On air 7 days a week, Shropshire Sound is on air today 08:00-20:00
+ GBR. London. 102.5 FM. Solar Radio is on air 24 hours a day
06 Feb. 1985
+ GBR. Ludlow. 1017 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Sunshine Radio is on air today
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
+ GBR. Telford. 96.1 FM. On air 7 days a week, Shropshire Sound is on air today 08:00-20:00
+ GBR. London. 102.5 FM. Solar Radio is on air 24 hours a day
07 Feb. 1985
+ GBR. Ludlow. 1017 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Sunshine Radio is on air today
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
+ GBR. Telford. 96.1 FM. On air 7 days a week, Shropshire Sound is on air today 08:00-20:00
+ GBR. London. 102.5 FM. Solar Radio is on air 24 hours a day
08 Feb. 1985
+ GBR. Ludlow. 1017 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Sunshine Radio is on air today
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
+ GBR. Telford. 96.1 FM. On air 7 days a week, Shropshire Sound is on air today 08:00-20:00
+ GBR. London. 102.5 FM. Solar Radio is on air 24 hours a day
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02 Feb. 1986
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
+ GBR. Chelmsford. 90.7 FM. Radio Galaxy is on air today
03 Feb. 1986
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
04 Feb. 1986
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
05 Feb. 1986
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
06 Feb. 1986
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
+ GBR. Wirral. 90.3 FM. Wirral FM [WFM] is on air today
07 Feb. 1986
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
+ GBR. Chelmsford. 90.7 FM. Radio Galaxy is on air today
08 Feb. 1986
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
+ GBR. Chelmsford. 90.7 FM. Radio Galaxy is on air today
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02 Feb. 1987
+ Offshore. Thames Estuary. 576 kHz MW Laser Hot Hits is on air from the MV Communicator
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
03 Feb. 1987
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
04 Feb. 1987
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
05 Feb. 1987
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
06 Feb. 1987
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
+ GBR. Chelmsford. 90.7 FM. Radio Galaxy is on air today
07 Feb. 1987
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
+ GBR. Penzance. 90.4 FM Impact Radio is on air 09:00-21:00
+ GBR. Chelmsford. 90.7 FM. Radio Galaxy is on air today
+ GBR. London. 93.0 FM. Solar Radio is on air today
+ GBR. St Ives. 103.0 FM. 10:00 Radio Argus is on air for the rest of today
08 Feb. 1987
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
+ GBR. Penzance. 90.4 FM Impact Radio is on air 09:00-21:00
+ GBR. Chelmsford. 90.7 FM. Radio Galaxy is on air today
+ GBR. London. 93.0 FM. Solar Radio is on air today
+ GBR. London. 94.3 FM. RFM on air for 15 minutes. Then police raid the roof of the block. This follows a helicopter hovering over the block when the aerial was being installed. Interference to police comms. is suspected but not proved.
+ GBR. St Ives. 103.0 FM. Radio Argus is on air today up to 22:00
+ GBR. Wolverhampton. 105.0 FM. UK Radio is on air this evening
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02 Feb. 1988
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
+ GBR. Cornwall. Impact Radio boss, Charles Jenkins leaves. His replacement, DJ Zazz-Fri-Cool promises to keep the agreement with Argus.
03 Feb. 1988
* GBR. Wolverhampton. UK Radio boss, Paul Johnson becomes seriously ill, and has to go to hospital, he is there for some time, and nearly. dies in March. The effect of this makes further broadcasts impossible for much of 1988.
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
04 Feb. 1988
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
05 Feb. 1988
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
+ GBR. Chelmsford. 90.7 FM. Radio Galaxy is on air today
06 Feb. 1988
* GBR. Bristol. BAD Radio appears in a feature in the Bristol Evening Post, this is followed by a raid around Valentine’s Day, not helped by the station broadcasting on a Gas Board frequency, although the hours of Broadcast were 17:00-03:00 Friday evenings, and 15:00-03:00 Sat and Sun evenings, outside of office hours, nonetheless the Gas Board has on occasions, broken over.
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
+ GBR. Chelmsford. 90.7 FM. Radio Galaxy is on air today
+ GBR. London. 93.0 FM. Solar Radio is on air today
07 Feb. 1988
* GBR. West Midlands. Power House Radio [PHR] starts broadcasts
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
+ GBR. Chelmsford. 90.7 FM. Radio Galaxy is on air today
+ GBR. London. 93.0 FM. Solar Radio is on air today
+ GBR. London. 94.3 FM. Rock FM [RFM] is on air today
08 Feb. 1988
+ IRL. Tramore. 1026 kHz MW and 101.0 FM. ABC Radio is on air today
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02 Feb. 1989
+ IRL. Co. Monaghan. 891 kHz MW. Radio Star Country is on air today, announcements are going out of a frequency change soon to 981 kHz MW
+ GBR. Cornwall. 1503 kHz MW and 103.0 FM [Camborne] and 1602 kHz MW [St Dennis]. Radio Argus Cornwall is on air today
03 Feb. 1989
+ IRL. Co. Monaghan. 891 kHz MW. Radio Star Country is on air today. At 15:37, the frequency change takes place, to 981 kHz MW
+ GBR. Cornwall. 1503 kHz MW and 103.0 FM [Camborne] and 1602 kHz MW [St Dennis]. Radio Argus Cornwall is on air today
04 Feb. 1989
+ offshore. 558 kHz MW. Radio Caroline is noted at 11:00
+ offshore. 819 kHz MW. Radio 819 is noted at 11:15
+ IRL. Co. Monaghan. 981 kHz MW. Radio Star Country is on air today
+ GBR. Cornwall. 1503 kHz MW and 103.0 FM [Camborne] and 1602 kHz MW [St Dennis]. Radio Argus Cornwall is on air today
+ GBR London. 1611 kHz MW. Radio Argus is on air today; part of the output is a relay of Radio Free London [RFL] from 92.0 FM in the evening
+ GBR. 6298 kHz SW.13 49 Radio Orion is noted at 13:49
+ GBR. London. 92.0 FM. Radio Free London [RFL] is on air this evening
05 Feb. 1989
+ IRL. Co. Monaghan. 981 kHz MW. Radio Star Country is on air today. However, a bad storm is to damage the aerial taking the station off air
+ GBR. Cornwall. 1503 kHz MW and 103.0 FM [Camborne] and 1602 kHz MW [St Dennis]. Radio Argus Cornwall is on air today
+ GBR. Bromley. 1611 kHz MW. Radio Argus is on air today
+ GBR? 6235 kHz SW. Southern Sound FM is noted at 10:12
+ GBR? 6280 kHz SW. Radio 48 is noted at 10:10
+ NED. 6315 kHz SW. Radio East Coast Holland is noted at 09:30
+ GER. 7374 kHz SW. Radio Scorpio is noted at 09:55
+ FRA. 7374 kHz SW. RWI is noted at 14:00
+ FRA. 7440 kHz SW. RWI is noted at 08:24
+ NED. 7490 kHz SW. VOTN is noted at 11:30
+ GBR. London. 94.3 FM. RFM is raided. Radio Argus, relays instead the oldies pirate Hits FM, but does not plan to do again. Bert later meets up with some of the RFM crew in ‘The Drum’ pub, at Leyton, and gets insulted by Hits FM DJ, Gary Stevens [aka boring Barry], who was also there.
06 Feb. 1989
+ GBR. Cornwall. 1503 kHz MW and 103.0 FM [Camborne] and 1602 kHz MW [St Dennis]. Radio Argus Cornwall is on air today
07 Feb. 1989
+ IRL. Co. Monaghan. 981 kHz MW. Radio Star Country is on air today, after the aerial has been repaired
+ GBR. Cornwall. 1503 kHz MW and 103.0 FM [Camborne] and 1602 kHz MW [St Dennis]. Radio Argus Cornwall is on air today
08 Feb. 1989
+ IRL. Co. Monaghan. 981 kHz MW. Radio Star Country is on air today, it is noted claiming to be broadcasting from County Tyrone across the border, presumably to fool the authorities
+ GBR. Cornwall. 1503 kHz MW and 103.0 FM [Camborne] and 1602 kHz MW [St Dennis]. Radio Argus Cornwall is on air today