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Transmitter
50Kw RCA Ampliphase BTA 50H
(Transmitter power output during the life of Radio 819 was only about 5Kw)
Aerial Height
Carbon fibre Valcon mast – 135’ (41m) (failed June 1988)
Temporary ‘T’ aerial approx. 70’ (21.3m) (failed June 1988)
2 masts 100’ and 80’ (30m and 24m) with aerial strung horizontally between them (from October 1988)
Right: Two views of the landbased studios used to record programmes
Above: The failed carbon fibre ‘Valcon’ mast on the deck of the Ross Revenge
Studio
(Studio 2 on board Ross Revenge was used by Radio 819:-
Technics SL1210 decks
a custom built mixer
QSL Card
Radio station engineering departments issue QSL cards to verify reception reports received from listeners
History
Key Dates
Ship and Location
Technical
Staff
Programmes
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