On 12 June 2006, the station bought an EPG slot on Sky channel 0199. "[39] In a 1995 article for the pressure group Charter88, Steve McGann commented: "Whether Caroline was right to maintain her defiance for so many years is irrelevant. [6], Financial backing for the venture came from six investors, including John Sheffield, chairman of Norcross, Carl "Jimmy" Ross of Ross Foods, and Jocelyn Stevens of Queen magazine, with which Radio Caroline shared its first office. The final song was Pilot of the Airwaves by Charlie Dore.[41]. On 1 September, a small motor launch had difficulties in rough seas. Radio Monique was popular throughout Benelux. Op Goede Vrijdag 27 maart 1964 begonnen testuitzendingen. He was opposed by some DJs and crew who had worked on the Mi Amigo and the album format stayed along with presenters such as Andy Archer, Samantha Dubois, Grant Benson, Robin Ross and Simon Barrett. [16], On 20 June 1966, Smedley boarded the Shivering Sands Fort with 10 workmen to repossess a transmitter that he had supplied, but had not been paid for. However, Dutch Caroline failed to secure a high power AM frequency and the cable network service was discontinued because of lack of funds. Later in 1973, when the contract with Radio Caroline ended, the crew of Radio Atlantis moved to their own ship, the MV Jeanine.[6]. In the evenings on 963, some alternative music programmes were tried, including the reggae "Jamming 963", and in 1986 and early 1987, a progressive and indie rock programme called Caroline Overdrive hosted by Tom Anderson, Fergie McNeal, Andy Johnson, Stevie Lane, Mark Matthews, Kevin Turner, Peter Phillips, Mick Williams (a.k.a. From December 1984 the Ross Revenge broadcast Radio Monique, recorded and live Dutch-language programmes of a Dutch music radio production company using the 50 kW transmitter during daytime. Radio Caroline North = 10kW (later 20kW). [57], From 31 March to 27 April 2014, a Caroline North tribute station, based on the Planet Lightship berthed in the Albert Dock complex on Liverpool's waterfront, broadcast locally on 87.7FM and on the internet. Eventually, Caroline left 558 kHz and moved to 819 kHz. [14] Presenters Tony Blackburn, Roger Gale, Mike Allen, Ray Teret, Roger Day, Simon Dee, Tony Prince, Spangles Muldoon, Keith Skues, Johnnie Walker, Robbie Dale, Dave Lee Travis, Tommy Vance, Tom Edwards, Paul Noble, Bob Stewart and Andy Archer became well known. Radio Caroline was begun by Irish musician manager and businessman Ronan O'Rahilly, after he failed to obtain airplay on Radio Luxembourg for Georgie Fame's records because the station was committed to sponsored programmes promoting major record labels: EMI, Decca, Pye and Philips. Radio Caroline had greater night-time interference, and it was decided to move Caroline to a new frequency. [citation needed]. Radio Caroline 319 Gold; Op dit moment maakt onlineluisteren gebruik van de nieuwste technieken om radio luisteren nog leuker te maken! This two-day broadcast featured Phil Mitchell, Paul Dennis, Colin Lamb, John Patrick, Barry James, Steve Cisco and Clive Boutell. Later, some programmes were pre-recorded on land and broadcast simultaneously from both ships. [51] Surveys in 2008 and 2010 showed a small percentage listened via Sky, and that satellite listening had dropped by 9% since 2008, while online listening had increased by around 40%. The Ross Revenge was larger than Mi Amigo and with more elaborate transmitting equipment: in 1983, two 5 kW RCA transmitters and a RCA 50 kW unit. How to tune in live to Radio Caroline - wavelengths, frequencies, DAB multiplexes and online links for the radio station in North Essex & South Suffolk (AM), UK, US Login or … These broadcasts took place between 1970 and 1973.[19]. [46] The LV 18 was later used by the BBC for Pirate BBC Essex broadcasts.[47]. Belgian courts sentenced Tack and some DJs to fines and jail in absentia, although the prison terms were later cancelled. 64 k Radio Caroline 319 Gold 19.00-07.00. Sinds de kerstdagen zendt Radio Caroline, de vroegere Britse piratenzender die ook in Nederland geliefd was, weer uit via de middengolf. Broadcasters included Tony Christian, Pawl "Hound Dog" Shanley, Dave Fox, Simon West, Dale Richardson and Peter D.[citation needed]. At our website you can listen to Radio Caroline online. At one minute past midnight on 1 October 2001, Caroline returned on 1503 kHz from the LV (Light Vessel) 18 in Harwich harbour. Radio Caroline tried several frequencies, among them 963, 576, 585 (briefly), 558 (after Laser 558 closed) and later 819 kHz. Southern England, western Europe, Northern England, Ireland and Scotland. Disc jockey Tony Allan developed a following, combining Loving Awareness with a professional style, humanity, knowledge of music and rich radio voice. Radio Caroline's first programme, on 28 March 1964, was presented by Chris Moore. Commercial programming commenced at noon on Friday 22 December 2017, with a signal that could be heard as far afield as Southampton, Birmingham, Glasgow and in large parts of The Netherlands and Belgium. Just after midnight GMT on 20 March 1980, the Mi Amigo foundered in a storm after losing its anchor and drifting. Radio Atlanta closed at 8 p.m. that day. Smaller FM operators complained that DAB wa… The Dutch government banned unlicensed offshore radio on 1 September 1974. The crew was rescued by a RAF helicopter. In 1972, MV Mi Amigo was bought for her scrap value at auction by enthusiast Gerard van Dam, who intended to use her as a free radio museum. Legal status unclear due to a need to conceal actual legal ownership. "eventAction": "491 - Radio Caroline", The station returned at 8 pm and continued until after midnight to avoid competition with popular television programmes. Many people, of a certain age, still associate Radio Caroline with the pop music of the 60s & 70s. Radio Seagull became Radio Caroline on 23 February 1974, retaining the album format. The ship has working radio studios, from which both Caroline and BBC Essex have broadcast. [citation needed], In 1974, O'Rahilly set up a pop group called The Loving Awareness Band, comprising John Turnbull (guitar) and Mick Gallagher (keyboards) both formerly of Skip Bifferty and two session musicians, Norman Watt-Roy (bass) and Charlie Charles (drums). 320 k Radio-Monique-963 Gold 07.00-19.00. In the evenings, Radio Caroline transmitted Dutch and American religious evangelist broadcasters such as Johan Maasbach and Roy Masters on medium wave, and later on short wave, under the name Viewpoint 963/819, or World Mission Radio (WMR) on short wave. It felt forbidden, cool. "eventLabel": "radiofeeds"}); [18], On 3 March 1968, the radio ships Mi Amigo and Caroline, were boarded and seized before the day's broadcasting began. Just tuning into this iconic pirate radio station was exciting. Her story illustrates how uniquely dangerous government regards an independent voice transmitted over unrestricted airwaves and to what ends it will go to silence it."[40]. Another RSL broadcast ran from 7 August until 3 September 2004, with the ship moored at the cruise liner terminal jetty at Tilbury in Essex. Radio Caroline is a British radio station founded in 1964 by Ronan O'Rahilly and George Drummond [1] initially to circumvent the record companies' control of popular music broadcasting in the United Kingdom and the BBC's radio broadcasting monopoly. The Mi Amigo was tendered clandestinely from Britain, France, Belgium and the Netherlands. During 2013, a survey showed a continued move from satellite reception and growth in internet listening. Ray Clark) and Rob Charles. Various: broadly according to era and frequency: 1960s : mainstream pop. Smedley's men occupied the fort until 22 June. Radio Caroline Flashback provides an alternative live service for loyal and new listeners, who want to hear tracks from this exciting era. That this House expresses its disappointment that, having pioneered commercial radio in the UK and for the past decade being a fully licensed broadcaster, Radio Caroline, a cornerstone of British radio history, has been denied by OFCOM the opportunity to secure a medium wave frequency from which to broadcast; regrets that as a result its devoted listeners are confined to listening to Radio Caroline via the internet and unable to enjoy its musical offerings in transit; and calls on OFCOM to exhaust all avenues in making the provisions available for Radio Caroline to celebrate its 50th birthday in 2014 by broadcasting on a medium wave frequency which, it appears, is unwanted by both BBC and commercial operators as a broadcast platform."[58]. Doelgroep zijn 45-plussers uit Suffolk en het noorden van Essex. The station has subsequently broadcast on 531 kHz AM from the Ross Revenge during some bank holiday weekends, beginning on 28–31 August 2009 and also within a few days of the 50th anniversary of the ship's first voyage. It commemorated the 40th anniversary of Radio Caroline and promoted the station's legal internet and satellite programmes. The resulting signal was low-powered, but ensured that Caroline South's advertising revenue would continue. The only singer to stay overnight, she helped present programmes, make jingles, and close the station at night.[15]. [50] This ended on 1 July 2011 after a failure to renegotiate costs with Sky and deciding not to pursue a Freesat EPG slot. However, in October 1987 a massive storm hit southern England, causing deaths and severe damage. Even without this, the Government and Ofcom surely decided long ago that DAB was the way forward with the intention, maybe, of eventually recovering FM and AM for other uses and it was and is thus relentlessly promoted. Belgium had outlawed offshore radio in 1962 and prosecuted advertisers, cutting the station's revenue. www.Radio Caroline 319 .nl. In practice, day-to-day servicing was carried from France and the UK. Since Radio Caroline could not find enough advertising, it shared its nominal 259-metre wavelength (actually 1187 kHz or 253 metres) with Dutch-language pop stations. Two aerials and twin transmitters were used for about six weeks until the aerial mast failed. Listen in on 648 AM in the South and South-East, on 1368 AM in the North and North-West courtesy of our friends at Manx Radio, the Radio Caroline app and around the … You can buy DAB Digital Radio receivers at Amazon.co.uk. The Radio Caroline "album" station has been streamed on the internet for many years, accessible via the station's website, with more streams on various devices. [26] The album was reissued on CD on Ross Records, c.1992, and in a "30th Anniversary Edition" with bonus material on SMC Records in 2005. ga("send", "event", { [clarification needed]. [6] Because of the Christmas holidays, no solicitors were available to issue a writ and the ship lay in Amsterdam harbour until O'Rahilly arranged for it to be towed back to sea. "eventAction": "491 - Radio Caroline", MV Ross Revenge weathered the storm in the North Sea. Many people, of a certain age, still associate Radio Caroline with the pop music of the 60s & 70s. [34] It had an antenna system radiating from a 300-foot (91 m) high mast, the tallest on any ship in the world. (Anderson): It's not a very good occasion really, we have to hurry this because the lifeboat is standing by. Radio Caroline Radio Caroline is a public digital radio station radio. Radio Caroline North subsequently moved to 257m (1169 kHz) but also called it 259. The transmitter was initially too powerful for the antenna insulators. window.open("https://tunein.com/embed/player/s"+url+"/?autoplay=true","tunein","status=1,width=300,height=160");}function radiofeeds(url) { 192 k Radio Caroline 319 Gold 19.00-07.00. In November 1985, the competing offshore station, Laser 558, closed after electrical problems and Caroline moved from 576 kHz to Laser's 558 kHz frequency, with a Top 40 music format similar to Laser's under the name Caroline 558. [24], Between 11 and 20 April 1973, the ship broadcast for Radio Veronica while its ship, the Norderney, was aground. Programmes were still heard on satellite until the provider replaced the signal with a 1 kHz tone on the morning of 1 October 2013. ga("send", "event", { Beginning in 1975, the cassettes were transported from Playa d'Aro on the Europa Bus service, which carried people from Amsterdam to Madrid at low prices. It began taking in water and the crew was rescued by lifeboat. Smedley's trial opened on 11 October at Chemlsford Assizes, where the jury acquitted him.[6]. [6], Smedley was charged with Calvert's murder on 18 July, but this was reduced to a charge of manslaughter. They were towed to Amsterdam by a salvage company to secure unpaid bills for servicing by the Dutch tender company Wijsmuller Transport[6], Because of the rise of land-based pirate stations after the MOA became law (usually stations run from bedrooms or outdoor sheds with small wattage transmitters), at least two stations broadcast using the Caroline name, one based in Dublin. Beide mannen vertellen over hun hobby. The UK Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) put a permanent watch on movements around the Ross Revenge and the MV Communicator, Laser 558's ship. For the first years, advertising on the station was in demand. "eventCategory": "Listen", The medium wave frequency was 235 metres (1278 kHz) and programmes were sent through ISDN landline to Maidstone and via the internet and broadcast on satellite. On 27 April, the Mi Amigo was fully operational. During mid-August 1989, authorities in several European countries carried out co-ordinated raids on houses, recording studios and offices believed to be used by Caroline. [2] Unlicensed by any government for most of its early life, it was a pirate radio station that never became illegal as such due to operating outside any national jurisdiction, although after the Marine Offences Act (1967) it became illegal for a British subject to associate with it. Menu. window.open("http://lsn.to/"+url,"radiofeeds","status=1");}lsn.to/CRL TuneIn. (Gordon): Well, we're sorry to tell you that due to the severe weather conditions and the fact that we are shipping quite a lot of water, we are closing down, and the crew are at this stage leaving the ship. The station's slogan was Your all-day music station. We have computed the coverage by combining the terrain with the official radiation pattern. MV Caroline arrived at her new anchorage on the southern tip of the Bahama Bank, Ramsey Bay, on 6 July 1964,[13] at a position formerly occupied by the Bahama Bank Lightship. In late 1977, Radio Caroline began sponsored evangelical programmes, and music programmes began at 9 p.m. On 20 October 1978, technical and financial problems put the Mi Amigo off the air. Twee piraten uit Friesland. Apps: we may also list official apps to help you tune in on Radio Caroline’s page. Radio Caroline International broadcasts 24/7, The greatest popular DJ’s from Belgium plays lively Music. Radio Caroline Flashback | Free Internet Radio | TuneIn. After a successful application to Ofcom, Radio Caroline has been given the medium wave frequency of 648kHz - once used by the BBC World Service. mp3. When Laser returned as Laser Hot Hits, it used Caroline's former and inferior frequency of 576 kHz. Using land-based studios leased in Kent[48] in the late 1990s, the station began broadcasting via satellites Astra 19.2°E and Eutelsat 28A, covering western Europe. Broadcasting hours were 6 am to 6 pm to avoid competition from Radio Luxembourg, which began transmissions at 6 pm. The station was opened by DJ Tom Anderson, who had said "goodbye" from the sinking Mi Amigo in 1980.[35]. News service at peak hours. This was replaced by a twin-mast T-antenna. Whittingham was unable to leave on the tender when a storm arose. 50 kW (second 10 kW transmitter later added). Throughout most of the 1970s, Radio Caroline could be heard only at night, calling itself "Europe's first and only album station". More info: to find out more, including addresses, people who work there, audience figures and other information, see Radio Caroline’s directory listing. Mention Radio Caroline to people of a certain age and their first reaction will be a smile. BBC Radio 2 newsreader Colin Berry and Classic FM's Nick Bailey started their careers reading the news on Radio Caroline South. The two stations experimented with different frequencies. In October 1965, O'Rahilly bought Crawford's interest in the MV Mi Amigo and engaged Tom Lodge from Radio Caroline North to make programme changes and regain the audience from Radio London. [citation needed]. Radio Caroline will broadcast on the former BBC World Service medium wave frequency of 648 kHz, after being awarded a community radio licence for East Anglia. [45] Evangelical programmes and sponsored specialist music are broadcast. This is the official Facebook page of Radio Caroline, Europe's 1st album station. However, the storm had weakened the mast, which collapsed in another storm later. It was renamed Radio Caroline South and MV Mi Amigo remained off Frinton-on-Sea while MV Caroline broadcast as Radio Caroline North. Radio Caroline kreeg op 19 mei 2017 een vergunning om permanent op de middengolf uit te zenden vanuit Oost Engeland op 648 kHz met 1 kiloWatt. Zowel op de FM als op de AM. You don’t need to know any numbers: just tune it in, by name. What frequency is Radio Caroline on? Broadcasting from various offshore locations to Western Europe, Status unclear and mainly operated by supporters, Radio Atlantis 1973 and Radio Mi-Amigo 1974–1978, Geographic areas bordering upon North Sea, 963 kHz (wavelength announced as "319" metres) later moving to 819 kHz with additional transmitter in 531–594 kHz range (principally 558 kHz). Ownership was hidden due to illegality of operation. Radio Caroline began to broadcast from the ship on 19 August 1983, with unwanted mechanical sounds on speech. In 1967, the UK Government enacted the Marine, &c., Broadcasting (Offences) Act 1967, outlawing advertising on or supplying an unlicensed offshore radio station from the UK. With having excellence internet connection audience can enjoy and listen best prepared playlist and rocking music from anywhere of the earth at any place with Radio Caroline International However, according to Gerry Bishop's book Offshore Radio this transmitter was antiquated and failed to work. Following negotiations with the service provider, satellite transmissions ended at midnight on 30 September 2013. Daytime programming was leased to a community radio service called Puketapu Radio on 756 kHz. To accommodate the second aerial, a second short mast, just in front of the bridge, was employed as the other end of the aerial fixed to the main mast. The last broadcast from the Mi Amigo was by Stevie Gordon and Tom Anderson:[31]. This page was last edited on 4 April 2021, at 15:07. Radio Caroline Skull & Crossbones 648 T-shirt. [citation needed], When the US-backed Radio London arrived off the coast of England, there was an unsuccessful attempt to merge its sales operation with that of Caroline before Radio London started transmissions. Caroline returned to the air using a makeshift aerial with a less powerful signal. Not Fade Away van The Rolling Stones was als eerste te horen. The Dutch offshore station Radio Veronica was on 1562 kHz and Radio Atlanta broadcast on 1493 kHz. The band broke up in 1977; Watt-Roy and Charles played on Ian Dury's New Boots and Panties!! [6] The Cheeta II was equipped for FM broadcasting, so it was fitted with the 10 kW transmitter from the Mi Amigo, feeding a makeshift antenna. 128 k Radio Caroline 319 Gold 19.00-07.00. 19K likes. window.open(url,"radioplayer","status=1,width=380,height=660");}function tunein(url) { The two stations were able to cover most of the British Isles. Pure nostalgia from the world-famous former offshore radio station Without serious competition, Radio Caroline gained a regular daytime audience of some 7 million.[12]. A Fruit of the Loom Super Premium black or white cotton t-shirt with screen-printed logo to front and plain back. This service was Radio Seagull and broadcast live during the evening. Each of his crew was awarded The Thanks of the Institution on vellum. De testuitzendingen hiervoor zijn in november gestart. Bubblegum Lemonade released "Caroline's Radio" in 2010 which was a nostalgic look back at listening to Radio Caroline. Unfortunately, it doesn’t have the same waves and choppiness in the background. (iii)558 kHz: strict pop and oldies mainstream format (no presenter music choice) with strict adherence to format clocks. Because commercial radio was prohibited in Belgium, Radio Mi Amigo had little competition from the former BRT State Radio and TV (today VRT Flemisch State radio and TV) and became very popular in Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK. "eventLabel": "tunein"}); The four-week event was funded through on-air local business commercials. The only broadcast staff on board were Tom Lodge and Jerry Leighton. [citation needed]. [60], In October 2020, a new station using the Caroline name and logo launched in Burnham-on-Crouch, broadcasting to the Maldon District of Essex on 94.7FM. On 20 January 1966, the MV Mi Amigo lost its anchor in a storm, drifted and ran aground on the beach at Frinton-on-Sea. 15 August 1967 following passage of the Marine Offences Act, Broadcasting from various locations offshore to Western Europe. Some of these 28-day Restricted Service Licence (RSL) broadcasts took place from the Ross Revenge during the 1990s, with the ship anchored off Clacton, in London's Canary Wharf, Southend Pier and off the Isle of Sheppey in Kent. In June 1990, Spectrum Radio, a new multi-ethnic community radio station in London, was officially allocated 558 kHz. Following the election, RNI resumed its original name but jamming continued under the newly-elected Conservative government. Lodge hired new DJs and introduced free-form programming which, by August 1966, had succeeded, creating an audience of 23 million. Programmes were recorded on land and broadcast between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. The first was a Belgian station called Radio Atlantis, owned by Belgian businessman Adriaan van Landschoot. Na ruim vijftig jaar heeft de Britse radiozender Radio Caroline eindelijk een uitzendlicentie. On 18 August, a British government chartered ship pulled up alongside the Ross Revenge and asked to board to "discuss the future" of the Ross Revenge and the stations operating from it. [32], The Mi Amigo's 160-foot (49 m) mast remained erect for six years. I think so. Radio Caroline South's 259 metres signal was now near those of Radio London on 266m (1133 kHz) and the BBC's Light Programme on 247m (1214 kHz).