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@funkymoped1975 get them on mp3 i will do it free for you as i love hearing the programmes have put my dads tapes on mp3 msg ur address and il send u them free
My Dad was the Captain of the Dioptric Surveyor - The Trinity House ship hired with it's crew by the Government. He laughed at the antics and futility of it just as much as the crew of the 'Pirate' Ships. But he was getting paid as a glorified taxi driver so what the heck....
Rico I have been converting Caroline tapes of my dads done around 20 so far out of 100 there is many of you the last transmission on 558 is you if you would like a copy let me know I will give u my adddress
I was actually living in England when this radio station came on. It was awesome with the music and actually funny hearing about what the government of UK was going to do about it.
Can you message me please I have a 30 Min tape I have converted to mp3 of a track you played on 558 that you say is on sentiment records called religion and dream I love this track but can not find it anywhere
If you give me an email address il send the mp3 recording and you can see how clear Caroline 558 was here near Burton On Trent
yes around June I think from memory both stations were on the same frequency for a while and going past on the Olau Ferry the signal was clear and it was here in the midlands still when both stations were on. The Radio Authority told Spectrum that 558 was the only free frequency then later I think 990 was allocated to them! I also remember the DTI helping spectrum improve their signal on 558 as now you can hear it up here
Havn't seen Neil for many a year, but seen photos of him at various conventions, and is a faceboook friend, not that he posts much. 1990 eh? was that before or during Spectrum taking our 558 frequency?
@funkymoped1975 get them on mp3 i will do it free for you as i love hearing the programmes have put my dads tapes on mp3 msg ur address and il send u them free
sandydogy 3 months ago
I have boxes of tapes of caroline in my loft fond memories!
funkymoped1975 6 months ago
My Dad was the Captain of the Dioptric Surveyor - The Trinity House ship hired with it's crew by the Government. He laughed at the antics and futility of it just as much as the crew of the 'Pirate' Ships. But he was getting paid as a glorified taxi driver so what the heck....
BentleyRotary 1 year ago
@p90497
Rico I have been converting Caroline tapes of my dads done around 20 so far out of 100 there is many of you the last transmission on 558 is you if you would like a copy let me know I will give u my adddress
sandydogy 1 year ago
I was actually living in England when this radio station came on. It was awesome with the music and actually funny hearing about what the government of UK was going to do about it.
Great times back then. God Bless.
rob80nikki 1 year ago
Can you message me please I have a 30 Min tape I have converted to mp3 of a track you played on 558 that you say is on sentiment records called religion and dream I love this track but can not find it anywhere
If you give me an email address il send the mp3 recording and you can see how clear Caroline 558 was here near Burton On Trent
I was 10 when I recorded this
Thanks Ian
sandydogy 1 year ago
yes around June I think from memory both stations were on the same frequency for a while and going past on the Olau Ferry the signal was clear and it was here in the midlands still when both stations were on. The Radio Authority told Spectrum that 558 was the only free frequency then later I think 990 was allocated to them! I also remember the DTI helping spectrum improve their signal on 558 as now you can hear it up here
sandydogy 2 years ago
Havn't seen Neil for many a year, but seen photos of him at various conventions, and is a faceboook friend, not that he posts much. 1990 eh? was that before or during Spectrum taking our 558 frequency?
p90497 2 years ago
I was 10 in 1990 and the breakfast show here in the midlands near Burton On Trent was very clear on 558 what happened to Neil Gates is he still ok
sandydogy 2 years ago
@sandydogy Hi, I was on the breakfast show (as well as various other shows)but that was not me in this clip! Rico
p90497 2 years ago