BANDSCAN THREAD

I caught this broadcast myself, last night. It is verrrrrry weird to be listening to yourself from 40 years ago... who would have thought that would happen?They were great times though ... always lots happening on the various radio bands and great listener interest at home and abroad, although the frequent signal and studio tech issues at Channel 2 were also evident.

It was ironic to hear myself mentioning that 1983 was going to be an interesting year with the appointment of Teal Nealon as Minister of State for P&T... little did we know that within a few weeks he would unleash the nuclear attack option on Nova and Sunshine.

In Cavan on Monday evening there was a Spanish language station called "COPE" which had cut in over Nova for a few minutes.

Was down in Rathnew, Co. Wicklow earlier and received a powerful (presumably pirate?) signal on 105.7.

RDS displayed as ‘TEST’ and then “RADIO 57’. Music was dance based and radiotext for artists/song title was also enabled.

104.2 is PrideVibes.ie on a test loop. Says it’s starting tomorrow. Unusual frequency.

Radio text also needs an update.

This must be why Storm NE is off.

Wonder what area it is meant to be targeting. The BAI are defunct, so there’s no web site to check the list of temporary stations anymore.

Seems to have the LMFM ads lady doing the liners, and I see added to the online players of the other Newscorp / Wireless stations

Posted on their social media accounts…

Looking forward to hearing the Zoom recordings.

The short lived Zoom had an unusual beginning with Zoom appearing on Novas 103.1 when the feed was switched to Leeson Street.

Nova on the 10kw 738 continued up to 6pm when the liquidator gave the instruction to cease transmissions.

Zooms first on air announcement was after 9pm when Richard Jackson welcomed listeners to Zoom 103.

Zoom had bought all the Nova equipment but (short version) the liquidator switched the FM off the following Monday.

Zoom would later be reincarnated as Energy 103.

ABC 80's Radio Memories this Sunday at 18.00 BST is "Radio Dublin Channel 2 - This is Ger Roe with a recording of the Free Radio Programme . The recording was made on April 20th 1983, starting at 8.05pm. / Energy 103 April 29th 1986 - John O’Hara on the first-ever breakfast programme broadcast on the station. " Enjoy Tune-in on 93.3 FM / liveradio.ie / Tune-in Radio / Alexa and https://kathy.torontocast.com:4365/stream With thanks to Radiowaves Ireland / Anoraks Ireland Collection / Gary Hogg / DX Archive

I presume that '80s' on 98.4 is from the same people that bring you The 90s Network on that frequency. Is "Coast" on 99.1 the same station that used to be picked up around that area on 105.7 a few years ago?

AFAIK All80s is an online only station, but has been relayed in the distant past by a pirate - usually on 94.3 FM. It think 98.4 would be an odd choice for whoever is relaying All80s to use when it is already in use by The 90s Network, unless they have left the stage altogether. Could be it be the latter that is relaying All80s I wonder?

I heard the The 90s Network this evening around the Dundrum area on 98.4. Obviously it is not picked up around Lucan. Otherwise they would be drowning each other out! That must be a first for 98.4 - two stations on that frequency!

Strong signal on 99.5 this afternoon and evening in Dublin.

Initially airing a Steely Dan CD (with the classic 'FM') , relaying streams later.

been back a good while now.

branded as trax 90s.

ABC 80's Radio Memories this Sunday at 18.00 BST is "Radio Dublin Channel 2 - This is a recording of the Free Radio Programme with Ger Roe on Radio Dublin Channel 2 from May 4th 1983. - This is a recording of the Free Radio Programme on Radio Dublin Channel 2 which was broadcast just hours after the infamous raid on Radio Nova on May 18th 1983. " Enjoy Tune-in on 93.3 FM / liveradio.ie / Tune-in Radio / Alexa and https://kathy.torontocast.com:4365/stream With thanks to Radiowaves Ireland / Anoraks Ireland Collection