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Should RTE bring back Atlantic 252 from time to time for fun?

  • 25-02-2020 12:01AM
    #1
    Long_Wave
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    You know the way Manx radio broadcasts radio Caroline on their am frequently sometimes, why don't RTE bring back Atlantic 252 on lw 252, say for an easter weekend and see what the reaction would be? original jocks like Dusty Rhodes, Al dunne, Rick o_shea etc I'm sure would be up to it, They could do some sort of charity element to the whole thing like Christmas FM


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  • #2
    Larbre34
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,285 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    Cos they haven't the money (apparently) to keep the services people actually want on the air, never mind a LW programme nobody would pay any attention to in the digital age.


  • #3
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,518 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    Long_Wave wrote: »
    You know the way Manx radio broadcasts radio Caroline on their am frequently sometimes, why don't RTE bring back Atlantic 252 on lw 252, say for an easter weekend and see what the reaction would be? original jocks like Dusty Rhodes, Al dunne, Rick o_shea etc I'm sure would be up to it, They could do some sort of charity element to the whole thing like Christmas FM

    Whatever about the practicalities about this idea, i.e. financial, it certainly is a nice thought for a visit down memory lane. It probably won't happen for a myriad of reasons, primarily financial, but, still, who knows what might be possible.

    Afterthought: Just before RTE Radio One took over the frequency fulltime, there was a charity experiment involving celebrities on 252 LW called Charity 252, which linked up with RTE.
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  • #4
    JDxtra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,011 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    No.


  • #5
    Gods Gift
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,713 ✭✭✭Gods Gift


    My memory of 252 is it would play a couple of songs, then spend the next couple of minutes telling you your listening to Atlantic 252.


  • #6
    JDxtra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,011 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    LW is a dead broadcast medium. Clearly some people have fond memories of Atlantic 252, but it would not be acceptable for RTE to spend time/money/resources on a tribute broadcast, even it was for charity.


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  • #7
    ford fiesta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,795 ✭✭✭ford fiesta


    Leave it the way it is. RTE Gold during the night on 252 for the time being brings some 90s memories back on LW.


  • #8
    Long_Wave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 136 ✭✭Long_Wave


    ford fiesta wrote: »
    RTE Gold during the night on 252 for the time being brings some 90s memories back on LW.

    Unfortunately as they are rumoured to only use about 40kw night time power now, it's impossible to enjoy


  • #9
    marcbrophy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,631 ✭✭✭marcbrophy


    Call now on 003534636677 :)


  • #10
    Long_Wave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 136 ✭✭Long_Wave


    Larbre34 wrote: »
    Cos they haven't the money (apparently) to keep the services people actually want on the air, never mind a LW programme nobody would pay any attention to in the digital age.

    RTE radio is awash with money, while all other music stations are on autopilot at weekends, 2fm have 13 djs all doing a 2 hour show each.


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