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Spirit radio a christian station?

  • 25-01-2011 8:21pm
    #1
    Kunle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 101 ✭✭


    Sounds like another "middle of the road" music station to me, it will even have the one token irish language program early on sunday morning like every other station.


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  • #2
    Fago!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,647 ✭✭✭✭Fago!


    Is it started?


  • #3
    The Sparrow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,614 ✭✭✭The Sparrow


    It is testing on the Xmas FM frequency. Just basically playing middle of the road tunes with no presenters yet.


  • #4
    Bard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,309 ✭✭✭✭Bard


    Kunle wrote: »
    Sounds like another "middle of the road" music station to me

    It's amazing how you can come to that conclusion based solely on their test transmissions.

    Aside, according to their web site, they're launching tomorrow.


  • #5
    TRSJ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 69 ✭✭TRSJ


    Kunle, it's not an Irish language station. It's a Christian station with a Christian ethos playing mostly Christian music. R na G and radio na Life are Irish language stations. Neither have English language shows that I am aware of and neither should they have.


  • #6
    Bard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,309 ✭✭✭✭Bard


    TRSJ wrote: »
    Kunle, it's not an Irish language station. It's a Christian station with a Christian ethos playing mostly Christian music. R na G and radio na Life are Irish language stations. Neither have English language shows that I am aware of and neither should they have.

    It doesn't have to be an Irish language station to have or be required to have Irish language programming. The BAI do impose a certain minimum requirement of Irish language content on some stations (just as they do with news & current affairs) - so it may well be in their license and it wouldn't surprise me to hear an Irish language show on the station (at some stage).

    It's because of such BAI requirements that you hear shows such as "Ar Éileamh" and "IRL" on i102-104 and i105-107 - which are presented through a mix of Irish and English.


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  • #7
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    An no better man than TRSJ to know what is in his licence terms and conditions.

    Best of luck with the launch head.


  • #8
    Bard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,309 ✭✭✭✭Bard


    Apologies - forgot that TRSJ was involved with the station. All the best with it!


  • #9
    Aiel
    Registered Users Posts: 501 ✭✭✭Aiel


    A few years ago a member of the board that decides radio licences said "hell will freeze over before i let a Christian Radio Station in Ireland",well it has been cold lately;).Alot of prayer,time and effort has made today possible,well done to all.


  • #10
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    Oh no. Out of range to pick up the frequency at home.


  • #11
    craoltoir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 781 ✭✭✭craoltoir


    Listen live on www.spiritradio.ie


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  • #12
    Aiel
    Registered Users Posts: 501 ✭✭✭Aiel


    Minstrel27 wrote: »
    Oh no. Out of range to pick up the frequency at home.

    It will be available nationwide by next year on the AM frequency.Until then the internet link provided above by that kind soul in the post above will be good help for you:).


  • #13
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Aiel wrote: »
    It will be available nationwide by next year on the AM frequency.Until then the internet link provided above by that kind soul in the post above will be good help for you:).

    Are they going to be using 567, 612 or something else?


  • #14
    Fuzzy Clam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,293 ✭✭✭Fuzzy Clam


    Aiel wrote: »
    It will be available nationwide by next year on the AM frequency.Until then the internet link provided above by that kind soul in the post above will be good help for you:).
    Substitute "may" for "will". It all depends on whether they can raise the dosh.


  • #15
    thejuggler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 879 ✭✭✭thejuggler


    Hopefully it will be a complete failure and be forced off air due to lack of funds. A complete waste of valuable fm frequencies.


  • #16
    Bard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,309 ✭✭✭✭Bard


    thejuggler wrote: »
    Hopefully it will be a complete failure and be forced off air due to lack of funds. A complete waste of valuable fm frequencies.

    What a completely ridiculous thing to say. It's a station whose sole modus operandi is to provide an uplifting sound to us all and you're wishing for it to fail. You're wishing for a number of creative and talented people to lose their jobs... and you give no good reason other than the fact that they're using up space on the FM band. Ridiculous.

    Religious/spiritual radio stations have as much of a right to exist as any others.


  • #17
    Mike O' Brien
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 106 ✭✭Mike O' Brien


    I for one am enjoying it at the moment. slanting on the rocky side which is nice.


  • #18
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    Karsini wrote: »
    Are they going to be using 567, 612 or something else?

    AFAIK

    612 from Athlone
    549 from Lifford
    675 from Macroom

    612 is the old 2Fm Continental Electronics TX in Athlone which I would say would be the first as it is high power.

    image041.jpg

    Photo taken from Andy Lintons/Total Broadcast's RTE site visit


  • #19
    Fuzzy Clam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,293 ✭✭✭Fuzzy Clam


    STB wrote: »
    AFAIK


    612 is the old 2Fm Continental Electronics TX in Athlone which I would say would be the first as it is high power.
    That's not the proposed site for 612.


  • #20
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    Fuzzy Clam wrote: »
    That's not the proposed site for 612.

    Oh yeah ? What site did I mention ? I mentioned a transmitter. Not that it matters a damn because RTE wont let that TX go far.


  • #21
    Fuzzy Clam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,293 ✭✭✭Fuzzy Clam


    STB wrote: »
    Oh yeah ? What site did I mention ? I mentioned a transmitter. Not that it matters a damn because RTE wont let that TX go far.
    Do i really need to quote you again? :confused:

    This is just stupid.


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  • #22
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    Fuzzy Clam wrote: »
    Do i really need to quote you again? :confused:

    This is just stupid.

    Quote me again ?

    Sorry you have lost me completely Fuzzy.


  • #23
    Fuzzy Clam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,293 ✭✭✭Fuzzy Clam


    STB wrote: »
    612 is the old 2Fm Continental Electronics TX in Athlone which I would say would be the first as it is high power.

    [

    You claim you did not mention a site, yet you did. You mentioned the 2FM site. You also state, as underlined, that you think it will be first as it is high power.

    Since Spirit will not be using the old 2FM site, that sentence is wrong.

    What's so difficult to understand?


  • #24
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    Do you know what TX stands for ? I mentioned the old 2fm AM transmitter (TX) which is based in Athlone. Yes the transmission site also exists in the same place the transmitter is.

    I didn't mention what site they would be using.

    You seem to think it will be outside the RTE NL site at Athlone.

    Perhaps you think it will be in Tullamore, or perhaps you read that they would move 2 50kw TXs down the road as mentioned in Spirits licence application submitted many years ago. They have 18 months to get the AM on, lets see how that goes first.

    If you find any of that difficult to understand, I'll fill in the gaps for you. I dont talk in riddles! I also suggest you develop some manners.


  • #25
    Fuzzy Clam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,293 ✭✭✭Fuzzy Clam


    STB wrote: »
    Do you know what TX stands for ? Yes. after nearly 30 years working with, installing and repairing them, i've a fairly good idea. But thanks for asking:rolleyes:. I mentioned the old 2fm AM transmitter (TX) which is based in Athlone. Yes the transmission site also exists in the same place the transmitter is.It would be a bit odd if the transmitter wasn't at the transmitter site, wouldn't it?

    I didn't mention what site they would be using.Yes you did. You stated that the old 2FM TX (transmitter) at Athlone would be the first one on(yawn)

    You seem to think it will be outside the RTE NL site at Athlone.Correct Unless they've altered their plans. If you know different, just say so.



    Perhaps you think it will be in Tullamore,WTF, I never said anything of the sort. or perhaps you read that they would move 2 50kw TXs down the road as mentioned in Spirits licence application submitted many years ago.I never read that. They have 18 months to get the AM on, lets see how that goes first.Indeed, lets see.

    If you find any of that difficult to understand, I'll fill in the gaps for you.Please do I dont talk in riddles! I also suggest you develop some manners.When you develop a less patronising manner.

    I'm not sure why you're so childish over this. You made a statement that the 612 is the old 2FM Tx at Athlone and then deny it. Make up your mind,


  • #26
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    If you have worked in the industry for the last 30 years then you have 6 years on me and we no doubt have crossed paths. :eek:

    I would have thought that it would be easier to use the existing ATU and Towers at Athlone than moving it to Ballynahown and sticking up 400ft towers.

    It all about one thing, cash and lots of it when it comes to high powered AM.

    Childish, me ? Stop you nearly made me blush. Swish...


  • #27
    Fuzzy Clam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,293 ✭✭✭Fuzzy Clam


    I would assume that the transmitters used will not be the old RTE ones. I may be wrong but thats what I believe to be the case.
    Regardless of the site utilised, modern TXs would be the logical way. God alone knows what condition the earth system is like in Moydrum after all these years anyway.
    Only one tower would be required at Ballynahown.

    Your right about the cash which is why i suspect it may never happen.

    Yes, If i read correctly, I believe we have crossed paths......


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