Ross Revenge Dry Dock Appeal

𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗘 𝗗𝗥𝗬 𝗗𝗢𝗖𝗞 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗦 𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗙 𝗔 𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦: 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗣𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗢𝗢𝗥𝗘 As we enter 2026 the fund to finance urgent repairs to Ross Revenge has reached an incredible half-a-million pounds. This is a lot of money for which we take no credit – it has all been raised by YOU, through donations to … Read more

Legend Johnnie Walker dies aged 79

Johnnie Walker  *30th March 1945  † 31st December 2024 Johnnie Walker was a true radio legend who never forgot his footsteps on the radio ships Laissez Faire and Mi Amigo. At numerous reunions, he spoke emotionally about his experiences on Swinging Radio England and especially Radio Caroline, to which he remained loyal even after the … Read more

In memoriam Bert Bennett

Bert Bennett 28 July 1950 – 3 January 2026 On 3 January 2026, the sad news of Bert Bennett’s death was announced on the Mi Amigo 50 website: ‘It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to a true radio legend. Bert Bennett (Bert Wijfjes) is no longer with us. For the generation … Read more

Current issues

SMC MAAKT SCHOON SCHIP Boeken met korting, de laatste cd’s met mp3 opnames, laatste exemplaar boeken, nieuw: Sylvain Tack vertelt als PDF, diverse boeken van Hans Knot als PDF. Neem een kijkje: https://mediacommunicatie.nl/shop.html In memoriam Bert Bennett A new Mi Amigo model The VOA Relay Station on the US Coast Guard Cutter ‘Courier’ Star Radio … Read more

Offshore Echo’s Magazine

OFFSHORE ECHO’S MAGAZINE 222 December 2025 The latest edition of Offshore Echo’s Magazine, with full colour covers, includes: Offshore Flashback, a new series with the first part going back to offshore radio’s heyday and the busy year of 1966. The Veronica Saga, continues the story in part 3, and the early days of the station. … Read more

Baken 16 Vraag En Antwoord

Het Boordgebeuren… Op Mi Amigo Zondag 30 november van 12 tot 2, met Marc Jacobs, Bart van Leeuwen en Johan Visser. Vraag alles wat je wilt weten over het leven aan boord van het Mi Amigoschip in de jaren ’70. Je krijgt gegarandeerd antwoord in de uitzending, want als wij het niet weten weet niemand … Read more

Recent articles

New item on our website: Offshore Radio Replay     New articles on our website: Racing Team Radio Veronica Veronica’s Flight In Show 1973 USCGC Courier — The Floating Voice of Freedom USCGC Courier – De drijvende stem van de vrijheid Der letzte Seesender der Welt – eine Reise nach Israel Star-Club Radio: Much Ado … Read more

Het Moniqueboek / The Radio Monique book

Vandaag alweer de overgang van oktober naar november en wel de hoogste tijd voor een update rond het Monique-boek. Laat ik vooropstellen dat het me qua hoeveelheid werk en verstorende factoren flink tegenvalt! Het is me de klus wel en hoe graag ik dat ook zou willen, het boek is er nog niet. Ik kan … Read more

Tom Edwards * 20th March 1945 † 25th October 2025

Hans Knot: It was October 25th a sad message arrived from several sources, including from Margaret Flo McEwan, who made excellent photos from everything concerning the former Thames Eastury Forts. Late in the evening I found her sad message: ‘This evening we lost a much loved broadcaster and British radio presenter known for his work … Read more

Drydock Radiolightship Jenni Baynton

Explanation : The radio-lightship Jenni Baynton is a former Trinity House light vessel built in 1949, which after a turbulent life was refitted into a radio ship in 2005. Her 120 foot aerial mast together with her powerful transmitters have distributed the signal of various radio stations, a.o. Radio Waddenzee, all across Western Europe. She … Read more