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Year: 2018

Australian Antarctic Broadcasting Stations

By Bruce Carty The Australian Antarctic Division operates broadcasting stations, originally with 20 watt A.M. transmitters, (now F.M.), at each Antarctic base, to entertain staff….

4IP Ipswich: Promotional Postcards from the 1960s

Ron Williams has kendly sent us these promotional postcards that were given out by 4IP in the 1960s: All postcard images © Ron Williams Read…

Lure of the Trail – Programme 3 – Milford Sound

NZ Department of Tourist & Publicity, 1939 In the late 1930s the New Zealand Department of Tourist and Publicity produced a series of radio programmes…

Shortwave Radio: Radio Australia, 1969

Shortwave Radio – Radio Australia, 1969Before the internet we listened to shortwave radio stations from all over the world.Published by dfirth224 on YouTube.

Glory Days of Shortwave: Interval Signals and QSLs

Glory Days of Shortwave – Interval Signals and QSLsHere’s a collection of signature tunes / interval signal set to QSLs and other pictures published by…

The Māori radio stations that play dance music and hip-hop

Glenn McConnell The bright green building sticks out in the middle of Auckland’s Ponsonby Rd. At all hours of the day, everyday, DJs are drawn…

KAOS 88.2 Blenheim

Rocker blasts music for whole town to hear MATT BROWNAug 31 2018 From a spare bedroom in small-town New Zealand, a tiny independent rock radio…

Trinidad and Tobago’s First Radio Broadcast

In celebration of Trinidad and Tobago’s Independence, we take a look at T&T’s Firsts. Events in our history that helped shape the nation into what…

BFBS Connects British Military Worldwide

For 75 years, the broadcaster has been providing U.K. troops worldwide with news, sports, and content from home By James CarelessPublished: August 13, 2018 SUFFIELD,…

Lure of the Trail – Programme 2 – Hanmer Springs

NZ Department of Tourist & Publicity, 1939 In the late 1930s the New Zealand Department of Tourist and Publicity produced a series of radio programmes…

2UW Sydney Australia: A Video Tribute to the 1960s NEW-UW The Swingin’ Sound of Sydney

A tribute to Sydney radio station 2UW and its dee-jays during the late 60’s.Published by old45s on YouTube. > Read more about the history of 2UW…

KOST 103.5 FM: The “Inside” Story – A Video Tour from 1989

It’s back to the 80’s for this Mark and Kim hosted video written and produced by then KOST Program Director Jhani Kaye. This video gives…

Rare Audio From The 1980s: Lee Baby Simms – Last Day of Top 40 on KORL 65, Honolulu

In 1980, Honolulu radio station KORL 65 switched from a long period of colorful personalities playing Top 40 hits, staging outrageous stunts, and giving away…

Rare Film From The 1930s: 3BA Ballarat – The Voice of the Garden City

A glimpse into early Australian broadcasting, with a tour through Ballarat station 3BA, “The Voice of the Garden City”, then broadcasting on 1320 kc/s with…

4CA History: 1950s Inspection Reports

Read historical reports of Broadcasting Station Inspections carried out by the Australian Broadcasting Control Board on 4CA’s 1950s locations in Cairns, Northern Queensland, Australia. Grove…

Lure of the Trail – Programme 1 – National Park

NZ Department of Tourist & Publicity, 1939 In the late 1930s the New Zealand Department of Tourist and Publicity produced a series of radio programmes…

What’s in the Air? A Radio Hunt

Westbury Enthusiast’s Catch: America, Sydney, New Zealand “What’s in the air?” This question by one Westbury wireless enthusiast to another provoked a radio hunt on…

XWRA On The Air

William Casson writes: The above picture, from the Army Signal Corp, shows my dad, we believe, sitting at the table. He served in Merrill’s Mauraders…

From David’s Desk: Issue 31

9 March 2018 Each month we’re challenged to find $1,800 It’s been good to thank our financial supporters team recently for their hard work and…

Lure of the Trail – Programme 7 – Christchurch

NZ Department of Tourist & Publicity, 1939 In the late 1930s the New Zealand Department of Tourist and Publicity produced a series of radio programmes…