The question of what will endure from the offshore radio stations has yet to be answered. There is only one possible answer: their music and the unique presentation style of their DJs. Top-40 radio made its way into Europe with the floating radio stations, and in the seventies, Radio Caroline and Radio Seagull were innovative … Read more
Noch ist die Frage nicht beantwortet, was von den Seesendern überdauern wird. Darauf kann es nur eine Antwort geben: Ihre Musik und der unvergleichliche Präsentationsstil ihrer DJs. Das Top-40-Radio hielt mit den schwimmenden Radiostationen in Europa Einzug, und in den siebziger Jahren waren vor allem Radio Caroline und Radio Seagull mit ihrem Album Rock erneut … Read more
De Nederlandse radio stond, ondanks dat het al 12 jaar door diegene die beschikking had over een ontvangstapparaat was te beluisteren, nog redelijk in de kinderschoenen. Verslaggeving van sportevenementen was schaars te noemen en kon vrijwel alleen worden teruggeleid naar reportages van interland voetbalwedstrijden van het toenmalige Nederlandse Elftal. Grote animator was niet alleen AVRO … Read more
Hoewel het meer dan zestig jaar is geleden wil ik toch eens terugkijken op verschillende momenten in de eerste maanden van 1964. Er werden weer volop aanvallen gedaan op Radio Veronica, onder meer in de Eerste Kamer. In januari stelden diverse leden vragen aan de minister van Justitie, waarvan de strekking telkens hetzelfde was, namelijk … Read more
During the 22nd Erkrather Radio Day in Hilden Hans Knot was interviewed by Martin van der Ven with some additional questions by Jan Sundermann Martin: You’ve written so many books on the subject of the offshore radio stations, and by now 277 International Reports have been published online. Are there still “untold stories”? Hans: Well … Read more
From the Felixstowe and Offshore Radio Facebook page: More sad news to report, with news of the passing of Radio Caroline Flashback presenter Bill Rollins at the beginning of October 2014. Beginning his offshore radio career on Tower Radio & TV on Sunk Head Fort in 1965, he later worked for East Anglian Productions, and … Read more
This message by Edwin Bollier, owner of the MEBO Ltd in Zürich/Switzerland was broadcasted by several Dutch Radio Stations on 31st August 2024.: It’s amazing that 50 YEARS after the shutdown, so many people are still interested in Radio Noordzee International. It was probably the most exciting and adventurous time of my life. If you … Read more
Just scroll down for the English translation. Der 22. Erkrather RadiotagSamstag, 5. Oktober 2024 Seit einigen Jahren ist der Erkrather Radiotag zu Gast im Technischen Museum QQTec in Hilden (Nordrhein-Westfalen). Trotzdem läuft er immer noch unter dem Namen “Erkrather Radiotag” und hat internationales Publikum. Viele der Teilnehmer kurbelten früher (und noch heute) an ihren Radios, … Read more
Martin van der Ven: Radio Channel – Much ado about nothing Suriname missed out of offshore radio station Suriname verstoken gebleven van zeezender radio Vroege vorm te komen tot samenhorigheid Crooks category: the SOR Categorie Oplichters: de SOR Hans Knot: Are there still “untold stories”? Black Rose Martin van der Ven: An Offshore Radio Station … Read more
New articles on our website: Het Surinaamse project: wat gebeurde er daarna? Transmitter for Suriname resistance – what happened next Ambitious, but failed: The MV Electra Another setback: The MV Fury V Radio Channel: Much ado about nothing The ‘Deep Diver’ went down the drain Jimmy Tapp broadcasting from the HMCS Wasaga Suriname missed out … Read more