L I N K S
THE LIGHTSHIP, A LINK BETWEEN SHIP AND SHORE.
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August 2002
Here's what Gerald Gray wrote about Radio England:
Thanks to Look Boden, please let us know which of your photos are on this site, in a next update
we'll mention this on the Links page. More great photo's from Look on
www.offshoreradio.co.uk/album13.htm
Do you remember August 1 1981, on that day Dutch Marine boarded the MV Magda Maria,
home for the short lived Radio Paradijs. The ship anchored 4 miles off the coast of Holland on
July 20 1981 and a few test broadcasts were made in those 12 days at sea. For more details
check out www.offshore-radio.de/fleet/magda.htm
Hans-Joachim Backhus sent some great Magda Maria photos to Marinebroadcasters.
Thanks to Hans - Joachim, here they are:
The MV Lieve before she became Magda Maria.
Deck of the Lieve
4 Miles off Noordwijk, Radio Paradijs.
GREAT photo indeed!
Dramatic stern view, registered in Panama?
One of the studios onboard.
One studio on the left, another one in the background.
August 1 1981, Dutch police onboard. All over.
Radio Paradijs, the station that wasn't to be.
July 2002
PHOTO'S ON THIS SITE:
Jelle Boonstra Zwolle Holland. Mi Amigo page 1 photo 19, Ross Revenge page 1 photo 9-10-11-16.
Rob Olthof Amsterdam Holland. Mi Amigo page 1 photo 19.
John S Platt UK. MV Mi Amigo ships plan on the Xtra Mi Amigo page.
Paul de Haan: 80 more photos from RNI 1970, Norderney, Communicator and Ross Revenge and
Mi Amigo + Fredericia:
at www.offshore-radio.de/dehaan.htm ofcourse part of Martin vd Ven's supersite.
E MAIL WE RECEIVED:
From Harm Koenders: Rusco turntables were sold in Holland by Iemke Roos as Spotmaster
2000 turntables at a price of fl 2000 each. they operated on 220 rather than 115 volts.
From Bruce Knopper in Burbank California USA: Grew up with Syd, Veronica and RNI
and also listened to Caroline when I was living in Stockholm Sweden. Have a look at my site
on the subject of turntables at http://www.home.earthlink.net/~russcoinfo
From Hans - Joachim Backhus Germany: Photo 15 on the Ross Revenge Page is Peter Phillips
instead of Simon Barrett.
From Paul Mustill Dallas Texas: The console shown on the Radio England page groupphoto
was the original one that came over from Miami. According to Larry Dean this one was
unworkable and replaced by a Collins. The reverb was also added at that point. Also according to
Dean the original plan was to broadcast music from the automation reel to reel tapes instead of
turntables. That ofcourse doesnot work for a top 40 station so Gates turntables were added to the
Radio England studio lay out.
From Jonathan at the Pirate Radio Hall of Fame at www.offshoreradio.co.uk : Its not Larry Dean
opening up the Radio England Transmitter door at the Radio England page, it's Dave Mac Kay.
From Alan Beech at www.rossrevenge.co.uk/scot/index.htm : Marine Broadcasters was the first
response to my Radio Scotland page. Yes, Scottish stations have always sounded different to the
English ones and still do. As a native of Scotland I can confirm that English media always had
a problem understanding that Scottland is different from England . Therefor radio stations in Scotland sound different from the English ones.
From John S Platt: since september 2001 the Mi Amigo is laying on her port side, half in the sand.
She is quitte clean due to the scouring effect of the water where she lays. The two lowest sections
of the mast are still stuck to the hull.
Some years ago we visited Emden in Germany and took this picture of the lightship Deutsche
Bucht, sister ship of the Borkum Riff, Veronica's first ship.
In July we made a trip to the Isle of Borkum Germany and visited the Borkum Riff 4.
In our next site update photos from this superb ship in Borkum harbour.
Here's the first one.
Borkum Riff 4
Also in our next update we'll feature Radio Veronica, Borkum Riff, Norderney and onboard studios.