Radio Caroline North and Manx Radio

Oscarziggy · 15-09-2017 2:22pm #1

Not wishing my life away but it's time for the next Radio Caroline North link up with Manx Radio !
23rd/24th of Sepember on 1368khz MW AM and also on the Radio Caroline / Manx Radio web sites starting at 10:30am Saturday until 9pm on Sunday .
Radio presenting as it should be in the UK.
Onwards and upwards Radio Caroline .
Regards

Oscarziggy · 18-09-2017 2:47pm

Schedule -
Saturday 23rd September
00:00 Continuous Caroline Music
06:00 John Ellery
08:30 Chris Williams Carnaby Street from Manx Radio
10:30 Kevin Turner
13:00 Johnny Lewis
15:30 Dave Foster
18:00 Ray Clark
21:00 Barry James

Sunday 24th September
00:00 Andrew Austin
03:00 Bill Rollins
06:00 Jerry Wright
09:00 Kevin Turner
11:30 Ray Clark
14:00 Johnny Lewis
16:30 Barry James
19:00 Dave Foster
21:00 Close

Enjoy the weekend .
Regards

20-09-2017 2:20pm

Best of luck to them ! They have a very long history.

Shame the transmitter is only about 1 Kw.

Fuzzy Clam · 20-09-2017 7:25pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Best of luck to them ! They have a very long history.

Shame the transmitter is only about 1 Kw.

Its the Manx transmitter. 20 KW if running full power.

20-09-2017 7:34pm

Deadly , I thought they had a license for 1 Kw transmitter ?

Should be heard here with a decent radio here then.

SimonMaher · 20-09-2017 10:41pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Deadly , I thought they had a license for 1 Kw transmitter ?

Should be heard here with a decent radio here then.

The 1KW is for their own Community Licence in Suffolk (due to be on 648khz) Mad_Lad. The relay via Manx on 1368 is on whatever power that the TX is running at these days. It was 20kw but I think it has been lower recently, although still around the 15kw mark.

Simon

Oscarziggy · 24-09-2017 6:21pm

Yet another superb week end of radio from Radio Caroline North via Manx Radio .
Roll on the next one 28/29 October !!
Regards

24-09-2017 9:11pm

Yeah, I could only listen to maybe 10 mins unfortunately. 1368 Khz, signal was decent at that time of the day, it was afternoon, forget what time, some fading but ok.

I hope to be able to hear more on my Websdr from Work next week.

Signal now from 1368 Khz is almost 20 db over with an interfering station on the same frequency.

You can hear my Web Sdr here.

http://emeraldsdr.ddns.net:8073/

Oscarziggy · 24-09-2017 10:36pm

Thanks Mad Lad -- this will be interesting in January 2018 "The following BBC Local Radio AM transmitters will close in January 2018: Radio Devon on 1458, BBC Essex on 1530, Radio Humberside on 1485, Radio Kent on 774 and 1602, Radio Lancashire on 1557, Radio Lincolnshire on 1368, Radio Nottingham on 1584, Radio Surrey on 1368, Radio Sussex on 1161 and 1485, and Radio Wiltshire on 1332 and 1368."
Regards

24-09-2017 10:58pm

Yes I remember reading of the closures to those AM stations, might be less interference at night to Manx, there's no interference to Manx during the day though but the signal is weaker.

Oscarziggy · 24-09-2017 11:05pm

Nice web sdr -- another one for my list !
Regards

24-09-2017 11:13pm

Thanks, the future plan is to have multiple antennas and antenna switcher but I don't have much time to figure out how the antenna switcher communicates with the SDR.

Oscarziggy · 19-10-2017 6:45pm

Away from the weather there is a treat again in store for the week end 28/29th October when Radio Caroline North team up with Manx Radio to use the Manx Radio MW AM frequency of 1368khz.
Starting at 10:30am on Saturday until 9pm on Sunday.
Happy listening once again to radio as it should be .
Regards

Oscarziggy · 23-10-2017 11:15am

Schedule for the week end --

Saturday 28th October
00:00 Continuous Caroline Music
06:00 John Ellery
08:30 Chris Williams Carnaby Street from Manx Radio
10:30 Kevin Turner
13:00 Johnny Lewis
15:30 Dave Foster
18:00 Jerry Wright
21:00 Ray Clark

Sunday 29th October
00:00 Andrew Austin
03:00 Bill Rollins
06:00 Chris Pearson
09:00 Kevin Turner
11:30 Johnny Lewis
14:00 Ray Clark
16:30 Jerry Wright
19:00 DaveFoster
21:00 Close

Have a great week end all
Regards

Oscarziggy · 27-10-2017 10:56pm

Now LIVE from the Ross Revenge on Caroline Flashback at 10.55pm UK time.
Happy listening all .
Regards

Oscarziggy · 29-10-2017 10:06pm

Another outstanding week end of broadcasting - Thanks to all involved especially Manx Radio for 1368khz
Here's to the next one at the end of November.
Regards

turbocab · 29-10-2017 11:15pm

SimonMaher wrote: »

The 1KW is for their own Community Licence in Suffolk (due to be on 648khz) Mad_Lad. The relay via Manx on 1368 is on whatever power that the TX is running at these days. It was 20kw but I think it has been lower recently, although still around the 15kw mark.

Simon

pity ofcom gave them 648khz,its a crap channel at nighttime they hardly get 5 miles on that channel after dark.

Oscarziggy · 29-10-2017 11:40pm

Interesting comments at the end of the transmission -- a bit of back tracking regarding 1368khz and Manx Radio to what was mentioned in one programme by a presenter !
And no solid news about 648khz .
2018 looks like great fun
Regards

Oscarziggy · 20-11-2017 1:35pm

Just a friendly reminder that Radio Caroline North team up with Manx Radio on 1368khz on 25th/ 26th November.
Schedule:
Saturday 25th November
00:00 Continuous Caroline Music
06:00 John Ellery
08:30 Chris Williams Carnaby Street from Manx Radio
10:30 Kevin Turner
13:00 Johnny Lewis
15:30 Ray Clark
18:00 Dave Foster
21:00 Andrew Austin

Sunday 26th November
00:00 Suzy Wilde
03:00 Bill Rollins
06:00 Chris Pearson
09:00 Kevin Turner
11:30 Ray Clark
14:00 Johnny Lewis
16:30 Andrew Austin
19:00 Dave Foster
21:00 Close

Happy listening to radio as it should be in the UK
Regards

Oscarziggy · 25-11-2017 12:08pm

Also going out on 648khz -- Radio Caroline North joins Radio Caroline South !!
Worth a try later on in the day .
Have a great week end all .
Regards

25-11-2017 9:51pm

Unfortunately I couldn’t listen today. How clear is it ?

Oscarziggy · 25-11-2017 10:55pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Unfortunately I couldn’t listen today. How clear is it ?

It was very good on your SDR this afternoon about 15:30 to 16:00 - also on a portable for me out in the garden .
Try again tomorrow as the 648khz test signal is meant to be running still.
Regards

25-11-2017 11:47pm

I probably won't be able to listen tomorrow as we're in Galway for the weekend but I'll try log into my SDR if I can at some point.

Oscarziggy · 26-11-2017 5:45pm

Reasonable signal on your SDR this afternoon with some fading if you haven't managed to listen .
Regards

26-11-2017 6:01pm

Cheers, no never got a chance.

Oscarziggy · 11-12-2017 12:59pm

Schedule for this coming week end --

Saturday 16th December
00:00 Continuous Caroline Music
06:00 John Ellery
08:30 Chris Williams Carnaby Street from Manx Radio
10:30 Kevin Turner
14:00 Dave Foster
17:30 Andrew Austin
21:00 Jerry Wright

Sunday 17th December
00:00 Johnny Lewis
03:00 Bill Rollins
06:00 Ray Clark
09:00 Kevin Turner
12:00 Jerry Wright
15:00 Andrew Austin
18:00 Dave Foster
21:00 Close

Keep warm -- have a great week end all listening to radio presenting as it should be and will be again in the UK.
Regards

Oscarziggy · 15-12-2017 11:12pm

Kevin Turner LIVE from the Ross Revenge now on Caroline flashback -- enjoy the week end .
Regards

Oscarziggy · 17-12-2017 11:07pm

Great week end again .
For anyone who missed the announcement Radio Caroline will start full time at 7am on Friday 22nd of December on 648khz.
Good Christmas all .
Regards

18-12-2017 12:21am

Excellent thanks for the update, is that at 1 Kw on 648 Khz ?

Rock Solid · 18-12-2017 12:47am

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Excellent thanks for the update, is that at 1 Kw on 648 Khz ?

Not getting 648am in Dublin

18-12-2017 1:01am

I can just about pick it up on my WebSdr, with an interfering Spanish station on 639 Khz and another Spanish station at 657 Khz, Now I can't rotate my external antenna but I doubt it would make a difference.

http://emeraldsdr.ddns.net:8073/

Radio Caroline has little hope against these strong stations at 1 Kw, it's sandwiched in between these two strong stations.

18-12-2017 1:05am

Notice it sandwiched between the two Spanish stations ?

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Fuzzy Clam · 18-12-2017 1:19am

I can get it quite well from mid/late afternoon. Peaks quite strong at times. Slovenia does cause some problems later in the evening.

18-12-2017 1:20am

Probably when the Spanish stations are not so much of a problem.

I don't remember so many strong Spanish stations on MW as i have this year ?

Fuzzy Clam · 18-12-2017 1:41am

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Probably when the Spanish stations are not so much of a problem.

I don't remember so many strong Spanish stations on MW as i have this year ?

I think they may have put on a couple of more transmitters.
I think I once counted about least 8, all carrying the same program.

18-12-2017 1:50am

And they say MW is dead eah ?

Oscarziggy · 18-12-2017 7:46pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Excellent thanks for the update, is that at 1 Kw on 648 Khz ?

Yes 1kw -- like another poster I start to receive it after 3pm and then all evening with fading -- sometimes I check at 7am and a good interference free signal then .
Have a look at this little video of mine -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXvCKh8PnWM
No external antenna
Regards

18-12-2017 10:18pm

That's a pretty good signal for 1 Kw ! I must try to check out for it during the day.

Oscarziggy · 18-12-2017 10:55pm

One more done in November at 6:30pm -- note the signal strength then fading --- before the house phone rang !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpCEc3sTwaE
Regards

Antenna · 19-12-2017 11:03am

Deleted User wrote: »

Probably when the Spanish stations are not so much of a problem.

I don't remember so many strong Spanish stations on MW as i have this year ?

I doubt there has been any recent increase of power of Spanish stations on MW.
Its just that they are more noticeable now with the closure of high power MW transmitters that used to be easily received at night here from other countries (apart from the UK) in recent years.
MW now extinct in Germany, only one relatively low power MW station in France (1593kHz) , Luxembourg gone, the Netherlands has now only one station (religious on 1008) with any significant power, etc etc

Bear in mind the large land mass of Spain, which is hardly all covered by FM , one of the reasons MW is still very much in use there

dxhound2005 · 21-12-2017 12:56am

Caroline is going to start regular programmes on 648, Friday 22 December 2017, if I am reading this right.

http://www.radiocaroline.co.uk/#home.html

Oscarziggy · 21-12-2017 5:51pm

Yep --more here ..
http://www.eadt.co.uk/what-s-on/radio-caroline-returns-to-airwaves-in-suffolk-and-essex-1-5328628
Regards

Oscarziggy · 22-12-2017 2:48pm

Great morning of presenting -- and a mention !!
Now we need a transmitter here in the West -- I'm sure 252 could be re-tuned to a MW frequency when it becomes surplus to requirements .

Happy Christmas all
Regards

22-12-2017 9:45pm

It would be good to see 252 reused but the modern RTE bosses are hell bent on ridding us of such diabolical ancient technology that I bet they will never allow it to be used again.

They also have the 567 transmitter sitting idle.

Oscarziggy · 22-12-2017 9:48pm

Check this out for tracks played today -- great varied choice .
http://onlineradiobox.com/uk/radiocaroline/playlist/
Regards

Oscarziggy · 12-01-2018 12:08am

20th /21st January 2018
First one of 2018.
Full listing on the Radio Caroline site

20/21 January
17/18 February
30th March/2nd April (Good Friday – Easter Monday)
12/13 May
23/24 June
21/22 July
18/19 August
22/23 September
20/21 October
24/25 November
15/16 December

Enjoy the music .
Regards

Oscarziggy · 15-01-2018 9:30pm

Schedule --
Saturday 20th January
00:00 Continuous Caroline Music
06:00 John Ellery
08:30 Chris Williams Carnaby Street from Manx Radio
10:30 Kevin Turner
13:00 Nick Jackson
16:30 Johnny Lewis
19:00 Dave Foster
21:00 Jerry Wright

Sunday 21st January
00:00 Chris Pearson
03:00 Bill Rollins
06:00 Ray Clark
09:00 Kevin Turner
11:30 Johnny Lewis
14:00 Nick Jackson
16:30 Jerry Wright
19:00 Dave Foster
21:00 Close

Happy week end all ---stay warm
Regards

Oscarziggy · 19-01-2018 10:49pm

Enjoy the week end everyone --- I wonder if the BBC stations sharing 1368khz and transmitting only "how to listen to us " loops will be closed down ?
I won't hold my breath on that one .
Regards

Edit: LIVE from the Ross Revenge NOW on Caroline flashback

Oscarziggy · 11-02-2018 6:14pm

Radio Caroline North and Manx Radio return 17th /18th February on 1368khz .
This should be interesting as the BBC transmitters that shared 1368khz have closed ---
Have a great week end all .

Regards

Oscarziggy · 13-02-2018 12:34pm

Schedule --

Saturday 17th February
00:00 Continuous Caroline Music
06:00 Dave Foster
08:30 Chris Williams Carnaby Street from Manx Radio
10:30 Kevin Turner
13:00 Chris Pearson
16:30 Nick Jackson
18:00 Johnny Lewis
21:00 John Ellery

Sunday 18th February
00:00 Andrew Austin
03:00 Bill Rollins
06:00 Ray Clark
09:00 Kevin Turner
11:30 Nick Jackson
14:00 Johnny Lewis
16:30 John Ellery
19:00 Chris Pearson
21:00 Close

Oscarziggy · 22-03-2018 7:40pm

Friday March 30th through to Monday April 2nd
It's that time of the month again so to speak -- just a heads up for a great Easter week end coming up with Manx Radio on 1368khz -- now a nice clear frequency .
Have a peaceful Easter one and all -- onwards and upwards Radio Caroline .
Regards

Radio Caroline North and Manx Radio

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