Secret Radio Talks Turn Tide on Santo Rebellion
In the months leading up to Vanuatu gaining its Independence in July 1980, a fierce anti-Independence rebellion, dubbed the ‘Coconut War’, was taking place in the country’s north on the island of Espiritu Santo. The island of Santo was under the control of anti-Independence rebels of the Nagriamel Movement and Independence supporters there were cut off from the Independence leaders based in the south in Port Vila.
AM Radio Auckland 1989
Recordings of Classic Hits & Aotearoa Radio, Auckland, New Zealand, made in November 1989.
New Zealand Broadcasting Press Clippings Scrapbook 1988 – 1990
The late Mark Nicholls kept a series of scrapbooks containing newspaper and magazine clippings relating to the broadcasting scene in New Zealand. These books provide an interesting look back at NZ broadcasting at the time.
Shaky Raoul Island
March 21st, 2006 “Raoul’s calling you and he sounds worried!” said the radio technician at Makara Radio when I answered the orderwire. On learning of…
Radio Fifeshire Nelson – Early Documents
We recently unearthed a collection of documents relating to the short-term broadcast of Radio Fifeshire, Nelson, New Zealand, over the summer of 1982/83. These have…
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…
Retro Radio Dial: 1988 Caribbean AM/SW Radio
Belize, Bermuda, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama Canal Zone, Surinam, Caribbean excluding Cuba, Dominican Republic & Haiti Share your own memories of Caribbean Radio kHz Call/Brand…
Retro Radio Dial: 1988 Caribbean FM Radio
Belize, Bermuda, French Guiana, Guyana, Surinam, Caribbean excluding Cuba, Dominican Republic & Haiti Share your own memories of Caribbean Radio MHz Call/Brand Country Location FM…
Retro Radio Dial: 1988 Australia FM Radio
Share your own memories of Australian FM Radio Frequency Call Location Owner 89.3 4CRB Gold Coast Gold Coast Christian & Community Broadc Assoc 91.5 4MKt…
Retro Radio Dial: 1988 Australia Western Australia AM Radio
Share your own memories of Western Australia Radio Frequency Call Location Owner 540 6DL Dalwallinu ABC Regional Radio 558 6WA Wagin ABC Regional Radio 567…
Retro Radio Dial: 1988 Australia South Australia/NT AM Radio
Share your own memories of South Australia/NT Radio Frequency Call Location Owner 531 5UV Adelaide Radio 5UV University of Adelaide 639 5CK Port…
Retro Radio Dial: 1988 Australia ACT/NSW AM Radio
Share your own memories of ACT/NSW Radio Frequency Call Location Owner 531 2MC Port Macquarie Wesgo Communications Pty Ltd 540 2CR Orange …
Retro Radio Dial: 1988 Australia Victoria/Tasmania AM Radio
Share your own memories of Victoria/Tasmania Radio Frequency Call Location Owner 531 3UL Warragul Associated Broadcasting Services Ltd 540 7SD Scottsdale TAS…
Retro Radio Dial: 1988 Australia Queensland AM Radio
Share your own memories of Queensland Radio Frequency Call Location Owner 531 4KZ Innisfail Coastal Broadcasters Pty Ltd 540 4QL Longreach ABC Regional 558 4AM…
Rebel Radio In Espiritu Santo
(Note: this article was first prepared in March 1981 for publication in the New Zealand DX Times, but was not published at the time. It…