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Month: May 2006

The Vintage Radio and the Cow

In the 1980s, a band called The Sports wanted to know who listened to the radio. Well, cows do – at least at Alan Braid’s…

From David’s Desk: Issue 13

May 24 2006 Cosy Kanimbla Memorabilia Recently donated to our memorabilia collection is something very different – a tea cosy. Jan Shelcott of Felixstowe, England…

Early Broadcasting in Denmark

This article was originally aired over Adventist World Radio’s “Wavescan” program, January 11th, 2004. Copyright to the author, Adrian Peterson Just a little over a…

Darwin Anniversary

This article was originally aired over Adventist World Radio’s “Wavescan” program. Copyright to the author, Adrian Peterson It was around this season back in the…

WRMI’s 10th Anniversary

This article was originally aired over Adventist World Radio’s “Wavescan” program. Copyright to the author, Adrian Peterson Radio station WRMI in Florida, Radio Miami International,…

VLR Lyndhurst Anniversary

This article was originally aired over Adventist World Radio’s “Wavescan” program. Copyright to the author, Adrian Peterson Australia’s First Government Shortwave Station It was on…

VLQ Brisbane Anniversary

This article was originally aired over Adventist World Radio’s “Wavescan” program. Copyright to the author, Adrian Peterson The regional home service shortwave station VLQ at…

Xmas Anniversary for VLI Sydney

This article was originally aired over Adventist World Radio’s “Wavescan” program. Copyright to the author, Adrian Peterson Christmas Anniversary for ABC Sydney on Shortwave –…

On The Air In Bahrain

This article was originally aired over Adventist World Radio’s “Wavescan” program. Copyright to the author, Adrian Peterson In the earlier part of last year, Radio…

Kiribati on Shortwave

This article was originally aired over Adventist World Radio’s “Wavescan” program. Copyright to the author, Adrian Peterson (Please note, the correct pronunciation for Kiribati is…

Iranian Radio Anniversary

This article was originally aired over Adventist World Radio’s “Wavescan” program. Copyright to the author, Adrian Peterson The Middle Eastern country of Iran is located…

The Radio Scene In Haiti

This article was originally aired over Adventist World Radio’s “Wavescan” program. Copyright to the author, Adrian Peterson The small independent nation of Haiti in the…

Australian WWII Pacific Radio – Diggers on Air

Australian forces in the SW Pacific and Japan were served by a number of stations during and immediately after WWII. The little known Australian Army…

Pago Pago – The Tall Tower Tour

Photos by: David B Musick It’s not often we see some Pacific towers, but you’ll enjoy this series of photos taken recently at Pago Pago,…

KODK Kodiak AFRS Radio 1941

by Joe Stevens Kodiak is credited with being the first armed forces radio station. This is correct if you qualify it by saying that it…