OFFSHORE HISTORY QUIZ

On page 3 we highlighted some of the offshore radio events which have occurred around the Christmas season. Now test your knowledge of offshore radio history with these questions - the answers can be found in the individual station Galleries of the Museum on Floor 1

1.  When did Radio Nord eventually start regular broadcasts?
2. What was the name of the Radio Invicta owner who drowned in December 1964?
3. What aerial system did Laser use to start test broadcasts from the MV Communicator?
4. Which Thames Estuary fort was the base for BBMS?
5. What was the name of the Radio Antwerpen ship which ran aground?
6. What was Radio London's wavelength?
7. Which ship did Radio Atlantis originally broadcast from?
8. Arutz Sheva was the first offshore station to have what?  -

              (a) a licence to broadcast  (b) a website  (c) a fan club

1. When did Radio Mi Amigo stop broadcasting from the MV Mi Amigo?
2. What was the original name of the station BBMS?

(Answers on page 20)

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