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Radio Six at Sixty
On 6th June 1963, a group of schoolchildren gathered in the attic of a house on the Ardrossan seafront in Ayrshire to launch their very own radio station. Cobbled together with tins, clockwork gramophones, and lots of wire, the opening day’s programmes were line fed to a radio receiver two floors down. But it was a start and, against the odds, the station survived in a variety of forms and today can be heard 24/7 on the internet.
A Tour of Asia’s Oldest Radio Station
A tour of Asia’s oldest radio station, which introduced Sri Lanka and India to Elvis Presley, is a journey through broadcast history.
No All India Radio, Only Akashvani Henceforth Says Govt Diktat
All India Radio is going off air. It is being replaced by Akashvani. The next radio bulletin that you listen to in English on the government-run service will begin with the announcement, “This is Akashvani” in place of “this is All India Radio.”
Rádio Universitária – Goiânia, Brazil
Martin Butera continues his fascinating visits to radio stations and this time shows us one of the most important university radio stations in Brazil. A station that transmits in the AM band and with its 20 KW, it has been able to be heard by different DXers in 5 continents.
Radio Alhara – No Limits
Radio Alhara was launched in 2020 as a way for five friends to stay in touch during the coronavirus lockdowns. It was initially broadcast from Bethlehem, Ramallah and Amman but now you’ll hear presenters and DJs from around the world.
Long Lost Australian Radio Stars
2CH Sydney
AWA Station 2CH Who’s Who at 2CH in 1946 Travelling by fast elevator to the top of the AWA building at 47 York Street, Sydney,…
AFRS Armed Forces Radio Memories
9PA Port Moresby WWII ABC – AFRS Radio
By Adrian Peterson For a period of around two years during the Pacific War, there was no radio broadcasting station on the air in Port…
Island Radio Pacific Style
Samoa’s Radio 2AP Redevelopment Project
Enjoy this YouTube video from Australia’s ABC on the redevelopment project at 2AP: Samoa’s newly rebuilt Radio 2AP transmitter is already broadcasting essential information to…
Radio ZJV Suva
Foundations of Radio Fiji by Len Usher and Hugh Leonard The first Fiji Broadcasting Commission was appointed in June 1953, as assumed control of broadcasting…
RNZI Mailbox Urban Pacific Radio Noumea
Hello, I’m David Ricquish in the Wellington studios of Radio New Zealand International and today we continue our look at the changing Pacific… and in…
New Zealand Radio
MediaWorks Launches Channel X
New Zealand’s MediaWorks has launched a new music-only network “Channel X” to replace the former talk-format “Today FM”
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CQ CQ CQ Seeking Information
Bahamas Radio Shows from the 60s or 70s
Lori in Brooklyn New York recently wrote to us: Hi, Do you know of any recordings of Bahamas radio shows from the 1960’s or early…
Lynne Lowan from FEN Sendai
Nobuo Sato recently wrote to us: I take the liberty of writing this e-mail in the hopes that you could help me find the ex-announcer…
Mark Slater aircheck
Mark Slater (formerly of 2CA) emailed us: I’m Mark Slater on air from 1974-77 and I’m looking for an aircheck of me…nothing. We valued tape…
The Latest from Our Friends at the AFRTS Archive
- Mary Turner 1992by Thom on June 8, 2023 at 12:07
It was a scandal. In the early 80s when the network started the Mary Turner show. Loud Rock and Roll. What will the generals say? We'll find out. Mary brought her KMET show to the world and it was a very good thing.Mary Turner 1992More Mary Turner
- Harry Newman 1986by Thom on June 8, 2023 at 12:04
Time for more Harry Newman. The next time "Cops" comes on, listen closely to the announcer. From 1986, welcome back Harry Newman..Harry Newman - 1986More Harry Newman
- Jazzbo Collins 1967by Thom on June 7, 2023 at 13:50
Jazzbo is back with memories from the Purple GrottoPurple Grotto - 1967More from the Purple Grotto