1st April 1987 |
A new programme schedule was introduced |
15th November 1987 |
There was a change in frequency for Radio Monique, brought about following the increase in power during September of the Finnish station, Radio Yleis also using 963kHz |
24th November 1987 |
Radio Monique closed as normal but later that evening the Ross Revenge's 300' aerial tower collapsed. Radio Monique never returned to the air from the Ross Revenge. |
30th January 1986 |
Radio Monique off the air as the Ross Revenge drifts inside British territorial waters |
2nd February 1986 |
Radio Monique programmes recommenced at 9.00am |
23rd August 1986 |
A poll published in Holland showed that 25% of the Dutch population listened to Radio Monique at some time |
November and December 1986 |
Frequent transmitter and generator breakdowns cause Radio Monique to go off the air for various periods |
21st November 1986 |
The Radio Monique organisation signed an agreement with the same tender company used by the new owners of the Laser ship, Communicator (which was now back at sea) so that both ships could be supplied on the one trip from Europe |
15th December 1984 |
Radio Monique makes its first test broadcast on 963 Khz / 312 metres (announced as 319 Metres) from the Radio Caroline ship, Ross Revenge. |
16th December 1984 |
Radio Monique begins regular broadcasts |
6th January 1985 |
In Force 10 gales, the Ross Revenge dragged her anchor for about two miles and transmissions had to be terminated |
11th January 1985 |
Regular programmes on Radio Monique resumed at 11.00am. |
** June 1985 |
A Dutch public opinion poll showed that 25% of people had heard of Radio Monique while 11% - |
9th August 1985 |
British authorities begin a surveillance operation around the Ross Revenge (and the Laser ship, Communicator) this results in serious tendering and supply difficulties. As a consequence of these disruptions to its regular service Radio Monique quickly lost listeners and many advertisers failed to renew or enter into new contracts. |