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THE 'AIRWAVES' SECTION:
We have now added a new sub-section called AIRWAVES. This new section will contain a selection of fascinating articles, small features, news clippings and general memorabila about various radio stations and the development of local stations in particular. We have quite a lot of material, not all of which is worthy of inclusion, and it will be a large task to edit, however we will add to this new section as time allows.
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ALL NEW JANUARY 2008 - NEW NEW NEW
ALL THE WAVELENGTHS ARE HERE - ( AM + FM and
DAB too ! ):
ALL Newly Updated by Martin Watkins - JANUARY 2008
You can download complete AM transmitter and wavelength listings together with comprehensive FM and DAB transmitter and frequency listings from this page all compiled in spreadsheet form by (the now extremely tired) Martin Watkins. Updated Jan 15th 2008. For anyone interested in knowing what frequencies were used when they were used and where they were transmitted from, Martin Watkins has produced what really must be THE definitive listing of transmitters and frequencies used in the UK since the 1920's. I sincerely recommend that you download Martin's speadsheet and take a look. It has taken much research and many hours to compile and I can honestly say that I have not found such a complete listing anywhere else. I thank Martin for allowing me to publish it here - FIRST!! Download the zipped spreadsheet by clicking HERE For an FM listing covering the developments in VHF sound broadcasting from 1959 to 2008 you can download the zipped spreadsheet file from HERE FM and DAB - Martin has compiled a composite list of all the current FM and DAB transmitters in use, together with associated technical details. Another amazingly comprehensive listing for 2008! Download the zipped file of all the FM and DAB transmitters HERE
Thank you very much to Martin Watkins fo all this hard work. ( You can obtain the excellent ALZIP for free HERE or QUICKZIP for free HERE ) ( If you don't have a spreadsheet programme on your computer then you can download OPEN-OFFICE for free HERE ) |
CANADIAN RADIO AND THE CN TOWER:
We had a superb holiday in Toronto, Canada in 2006. On these pages you can see some photographs of the CBC Broadcast Centre and the CN TOWER
MALTA'S MASTS:
We spent a holiday in Malta in April 2004 and although I had not intended to photograph any masts on the island, inevitably we saw a number of masts and the camera just had to be produced to record these views. You can see the Malta's Masts feature HERE!
WASHFORD VISIT:
MDS975 contributor Martin Wakins, Wendy, Julie and I made an enjoyable visit to the WASHFORD transmitting site and Tropiquaria in North Somerset. You can see the details & photographs HERE!
MORE:
Please use the buttons on the right to navigate to a topic that is of interest, for example:
UK Radio - A Brief History Parts 1, 2 & 3
A whistle-stop tour through
the
history of British radio. I include this feature here as a
"bringing-together" information from many other sources. I had
felt rather unsatisfied that a brief story covering the first days of
wireless up to today's radio could not easily be found as one brief summary of all the major
developments. Certainly there are very detailed accounts of
certain eras or specific events and personalities in radio history to
be found, but not a simple short article that sums up the total radio
history in the UK from 2MT to DAB. I hope you will have a look at
my short article and find it useful and interesting.
My account an overview but I hope it covers the important events and milestones in the development of radio broadcasting around Britain, by its nature cannot go into all the minute details but I hope it provides a worthwile and enjoyable insight. I must thank Martin Watkins, Andrew Rogers for help offered with compiling this account. For more click HERE
The Technical Corner: Technical Musings by Captain Radio:
Pirates to the East!
Additionally have a look at the Pirate Radio feature - a short summary of offshore and pirate broadcasting in the UK in the sixties and beyond. Once again, please navigate to this feature from the buttons to the right.
It was great to hear the BBC celebrate the 40th anniverary of pirate radio in the UK during Easter 2004 with the transmitters of local station BBC Essex being handed over to Pirate BBC Essex for a whole week when listeners were treated to such delights as appearances from 60's pirate radio veterans Keith Skues, Roger (Twiggy) Day, Pete Brady, Paul Burnett, Mike Ahern and Dave Cash.
More HERE
STORM DAMAGE AT TWO LOCHS RADIO IN GAIRLOCH:
Read about Two Lochs Radio and how they kept on-air even after their transmitter cabin was almost blown away - HERE!
Time For A New Wireless?
My account an overview but I hope it covers the important events and milestones in the development of radio broadcasting around Britain, by its nature cannot go into all the minute details but I hope it provides a worthwile and enjoyable insight. I must thank Martin Watkins, Andrew Rogers for help offered with compiling this account. For more click HERE
The Technical Corner: Technical Musings by Captain Radio:
While Martin Watkins has covered
wavelengths of yesterday and today, Captain Radio has submitted some
comprehensive theroretical work on frequencies that could have been, or
should have been. This is the result of his many studies
improving broadcast reception.
Navigate to the Theroetical
Musings from the buttons to the right, or click HERE
Pirates to the East!
Additionally have a look at the Pirate Radio feature - a short summary of offshore and pirate broadcasting in the UK in the sixties and beyond. Once again, please navigate to this feature from the buttons to the right.
It was great to hear the BBC celebrate the 40th anniverary of pirate radio in the UK during Easter 2004 with the transmitters of local station BBC Essex being handed over to Pirate BBC Essex for a whole week when listeners were treated to such delights as appearances from 60's pirate radio veterans Keith Skues, Roger (Twiggy) Day, Pete Brady, Paul Burnett, Mike Ahern and Dave Cash.
More HERE
STORM DAMAGE AT TWO LOCHS RADIO IN GAIRLOCH:
Read about Two Lochs Radio and how they kept on-air even after their transmitter cabin was almost blown away - HERE!
Time For A New Wireless?
| Okay,
so you're still listening-in to those wireless stations using your old
crystal set! Isn't it about time that you updated to a new
set? The latest wirelesses even use transistors, and can receive
their high fidelity noises via the VHF frequency modulations!
Crystal Sets HERE DAB Radio HERE |
 Crystal Set |
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of these new fangled delights even come in traditional looking leather
bound cases such as the excellent Roberts R250 and R550 models. Your new wireless may be procured from your friendly local radio dealer, or via this world wide internet malarky from firms including the EXCELLENT JOHN LEWIS PARTNERSHIP ; O'Gormans ; Simply Radios ; Amazon or Radio-Now |
 The ROBERTS R550
in green leatherette |
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| RADIO MAGAZINES: COMMUNICATION - The Monthly Journal Of The British DX Club (BDXC) with all the latest UK and worldwide radio news, views and opinions: Visit www.bdxc.org.uk MONITORING MONTHLY
- Former SWM editor,
Kevin Nice, published
the first issue of Monitoring Monthly at the end of
January
2006. Kevin explained to MDS975: "The first issue will have some
100+ pages and will be full
of
radio listeners gems. Our author line-up is outstanding, anyone
who read
my former title will feel right at home" See the Monitoring
Monthly website for subscription information: www.monitoringmonthly.co.uk
RADIO USER - A new magazine for 2006 formed out of an amaglamation of Short Wave Magazine (SWM) and Radio Active. Published by P W Publishing and edited by Elaine Richards: Visit www.pwpublishing.ltd.uk PRACTICAL WIRELESS - Continues as the premier magazine for radio amateurs and hobbyists, published by P W Publishing and edited by Rob Manion: Visit www.pwpublishing.ltd.uk More Radio Links HERE
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LES ROSS MBE
 Click The Photo To Visit BBC Radio WM ! PROFILE A legend in Midlands radio broadcasting
for over 30 Years and multi Sony Radio Award winner!
Les worked for BBC Radio Birmingham from 1970 to 1975, but is perhaps best known for his longstanding work at BRMB and sister service XTRA AM, the Birmingham radio stations that he helped make such a success from 1976 to 2002. After this, Les moved to Saga Radio in the West Midlands where he presented the breakfast show in his own inimitable syle from December 2002 and almost doubled the audience. Of course! Les was made a member of the Radio Academy in November 2004 and decided to leave Saga in December to join the BBC. LES ROSS can now be heard every Saturday from 6am to 9am and every Sunday morning from 9am to midday on BBC Radio WM - Back where he belongs! Tune in in The Midlands on 95.6 FM, also on DAB Digital Radio, Telewest Cable 930 & 934 and streaming on the web via the BBC WM website. |
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TUNE IN TO MORE FAVOURITES...  Ed Doolan A legend in the Midlands region Tune in to BBC RADIO WM Every weekday 10am - 1pm Sundays 7am - 9am 95.6 FM + DAB + Digital + Web |
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