Listeners in the Netherlands are reporting reception of Radio Albatross, an East Anglian pirate station, on 819 kHz. According to the operator of the station, the antenna is marconi ‘T’ 13M high with 30M top. The transmitter is running about 250W. The station says its target area is Suffolk, South Norfolk and North Essex. The operator adds that the station has tried 576 kHz but the antenna efficiency is lower and local reception is not as good as 819. The station is also on 87.6 FM.
(info via Radio Netherlands Media Network)
Any idea about times of transmission on 819 kHz ?
ReplyDeleteRay
Probably only weekends - anyone know their schedule?
ReplyDeleteRadio User (July issue) says it was heard during the bank holiday weekend in late May.
ReplyDeleteOther MW stations are reported on 1512, 1476, 1503 and 846 kHz, and a few ones in SW (all mainly UK centric).
Ray
Found on a news group :
ReplyDeleteR. Albatross transmitted on June 27 from 12 to 15 britsh time (scheduled to 16), and then a short test at 17.30.
So may be on once a month on saturday ?
Ray
yes its on about once a month on saturdays,Albatross was on today from 1700 hrs today
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