1931 voor het eerst via de radio

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

Veronica elimineren?

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

Hans Knot: Are there still “untold stories”?

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

Different Offshore Stations

Hans Knot: Are there still “untold stories”? Martin van der Ven: An Offshore Radio Station Against Hitler Rob Olthof – Vaar mee met SMC Israeli Offshore Radio Abe Nathan – 40 years for Peace Ed Simeone: The Voice of Peace in March 1973 Martin van der Ven: A boat trip in November 1999   Documentary … Read more

Recent articles

New articles on our website: 1931 voor het eerst via de radio Veronica elimineren? Hans Knot: Are there still “untold stories”? Marc Jacobs: My Mi Amigo Time (1976-79) Hans Knot’s International Radio Report – Autumn 2024 Roger Kent’s RNI Memories 60th anniversary of Radio Caroline North ‘Veronica blijft als U dat wilt’ met de nodige … Read more

Roger Kent’s RNI Memories

Tender Journeys Trips from Scheveningen to the MEBO II. Not always in the Trip Tender! Memories of journeys in rough seas, on a little tugboat with a small central wheelhouse. Huge waves crashing over the boat and arriving at the Mebo II with the 2 boats bobbing up and down side by side. Getting on … Read more

60th anniversary of Radio Caroline North

Mattie van der Valk went on holiday this year to the Isle of Man, famously known for being where Radio Caroline North’s ship, the Fredericia, was anchored in international waters and became very popular. To mark the 60th anniversary of Radio Caroline North’s launch off the Isle of Man, some celebrations were held. Mattie shares … Read more

Das Interview

[Scoll down for the English-language text.] Über Ostern 1999 wurde der seit längerem heimlich geplante Seesender Offshore 98 endlich Realität. Es erwies sich als ein spektakuläres Free-Radio-Projekt. Ein ganzes Wochenende lang sendete man von einem Schiff vor der niederländischen Nordseeküste. Im Sommer 1999 bat Martin van der Ven Frank Leonhardt von der Offshore-98-Crew, einige Fragen … Read more

S.S. Catalina

KBIG AM 740: The Floating Radio Station on the S.S. Catalina Introduction KBIG AM 740 began broadcasting around June 1952 and became a notable station in Southern California’s radio history, particularly due to its broadcasts from the S.S. Catalina in the early 1950s. The station aired its programs while en route to the port of … Read more