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
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 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 … Read more
New articles on our website: Crooks category: the SOR Categorie Oplichters: de SOR Het eerste stereofonische hoorspel Black Rose Mebo III 1928 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 … Read more
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
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
Als het gaat om de zeezender Radio Veronica is er veel niet gepubliceerd in boekvorm. Dit ondanks dat er in de loop der decennia een fiks aantal boeken is verschenen. Er zijn in dit geval twee categorieën te onderscheiden: boeken geschreven door mensen, die betrokken waren bij het station en boeken geschreven door mensen die … Read more
[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
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
The Radio Station of the German Freedom Party A historical reportage by Martin van der Ven The “Radio Station of the German Freedom Party” was the first European and only German offshore radio station. Remarkably, it served a political purpose – resistance against the Nazi regime. The radio creators were German journalists living in exile, … Read more
Der Sender der Deutschen Freiheitspartei Eine Geschichtsreportage von Martin van der Ven Der “Sender der Deutschen Freiheitspartei” war der erste europäische und einzige deutsche Seesender. Bemerkenswerter Weise diente er einem politischen Zweck – dem Widerstand gegen das Naziregime. Als Radiomacher fungierten im Exil lebende deutsche Journalisten, die bei ihrem mutigen, aber leider nur kurzlebigen Projekt … Read more