Laser 558 in International Waters -1984

The MV Communicator in happier times off the south-east coast of the U.K.

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• Offshore
• Pirate
• Radio
• Laser
• 558
• Communicator

[Lee71England]

I cannot tell you how many hours of my life in the summer and autumn of '85 I spent listening to this station. Laser literally ruled the waves (and my life!).

I still have the postcard that Erin Kelly sent to me in response to my letter to her. It was a picture of the M.V. Communicator, and she circled her cabin!

Laser 558 may be gone from the airwaves, but never gone from my memories.

[Lee71England]

On Friday and Saturday nights, when there was no school in the morning, I used to try and stay awake and listen to Charlie Wolf right through to closedown at 1:00am. Most times I'd fall asleep, but occasionally I'd manage it. And I still to this day remember how Laser signed off at night; Thank You For The Music by Abba.

Laser gave us what we wanted, it was as simple as that. Far, far, far superior to the likes of Radio 1 or Invicta FM!

[peanutzinuk]

Erin was the best announcer on the ship. her timing was good, and easy MOR style was good. Being from Pittsburgh, Pa, the "Laser Sound" was good to hear again when Caroline went.

[deeplyfloating]

Non stop laser waves: the American overdrive charged the beats with a unique panache... And yes - modern commercial radio is almost as bad as waffly radio 1. Go for Smash Hits online stream for "non-stop, feel-good pop"...and imagine the hissy longwave genome!

[19tig60]

just great memories. happy days.

[jodygjenkins]

Does anyone know where I Erin Kelly is now? I'm an old friend from Alabama where she's from and I've lost track ... I've been in France for years. If you have any idea how to contact her, tell her Jody wants to her from her at jodygjenkins@gmaill.com. Thanks

[DESCHAMPS232]

I LISTEN AGAIN RADIO LASER 558 IN FRANCE IN MP3...THANK YOU THE DJ S FOR THE BEST MUSIC

[martinkirby2003]

Great video. Even today I really miss Laser. I also used to stay up late to listen to Charlie Wolf.

[gavaccess]

SOmeone has mentioned Caroline having OPTIMOD processing - certainly when I visited the ship when it was in Mistley it certainly had an optimod processor on it!! still have some great pics of the ship and alot of technical pics!

[Unnimonster]

This brings back some great memories, I was about 17 & training to be a carpenter when it all started, we had Laser on all day, my mate who ran a local pirate station told me about it, so I got to listen from day one. Later on I got to meet some of the DJ's. Bloody good times!

[k80nya]

I now live in Hampshire and remember listening to Laser 558 and it was great , The shite that now exists is radio two with Steve boring wright and his obliging cronies , And Coast which employs a piss take DJ in the smashy and nicey voice, Utter crap stn playing some obscure Fleetwood mac and Phill Collins crap of the eighties and Galaxy which is total bolox chat with retarded wanabees. f88K ME WHATS HAPPENING

[Lee71England]

@mw01908 I think most people would name the old Sea Wolf as their favourite DJ on Laser. (But I've a feeling, in my letter to Erin Kelly, I told her something like "you're the best DJ on the air"!! Well, I was only a kiddie really too!)