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Capital  Radio

Broadcasting Hours

Daily:-

6.00am-2.00am

Owners


The International Broadcasters Society

A holding company, Kangaroo Pioneering Co. Est., was established in Liechtenstein

Format

Middle-of-the-road music, with provision for religious and political programming

Opening Date

1st May 1970 first test broadcast to prove theoretical aerial system worked

14th June 1970 official test transmissions start

14th July 1970 tests resume using a new aerial

** August 1970 tests resume again

1st September 1970  - Regular programmes (8.00am)


Closing Date

9th November 1970


Landbased Address

PO Box 270,

Bussum,

Holland

King David

King David

Management

Tim Thomason

Wavelength/

Frequency

268.8m (announced as 270m)(1115kHz) medium wave (AM)

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