Radio Seagull Christmas special

Norman Barrington was a disc jockey on Radio Caroline, Radio Seagull, and Radio Mi Amigo in the 1970s.

He writes on the Facebook group "Radio Broadcasting - A History of The Airwaves":

The year 2024 has been a multi-anniversary. Its been 60 years since the start of British offshore radio, and 50 years since the loss of the Benelux offshore stations. 

It also happens to be 50 years since the Caroline Stonehenge festival, and the year I finally said farewell to the dear old Mi Amigo for the last time, after an eventful two years. Thus it is a significant anniversary for me too.

I am producing a special three-hour program to mark the occasion, and likely the last program I shall ever make. It traces the early years, the influence of American radio on European radio especially through the 'pirates', with a particular focus on 1964-1974, and of course my time which I know about the best.

I have called it Radio Radio - A Personal Retrospective and it features the sounds and music of a golden age. Including the voices of Tony Allen, Chris Cary, Andy Archer, Robin Adcroft, Mike Hagler and Brian Anderson. Jingles galore of course.

It will be broadcast by Radio Seagull on Boxing Day 26th December 0900-1200 repeated 2100-2400 GMT/UTC.

Midway through the show at 1030 UTC, I have a tough music challenge that will test your gray cells and musical knowledge. I shall provide the answers here, and on Seagull's website on December 31st.

Radio Seagull broadcasts online, with at https://radioseagull.com/

(BDXC/Mike Terry)

Mi Amigo to return for one last time in late June

 

MI AMIGO 50: The mythical offshore station Radio Mi Amigo by Sylvain Tack will return for one last time, during the Port Days of Terneuzen, in the Netherlands. 

Programs will be made from a ship for three days, as was the case between 1974 and 1980. The programs can be listened to worldwide via the Internet and through various AM frequencies in the Netherlands and Flanders. 'Mi Amigo 50' will be the ultimate and definitive tribute to this Flemish/Dutch radio project that attracted millions of listeners.

But this has also proven to be a thorn in the foot of several governments. This has led to real man hunts, seizures, lawsuits and sensational reporting in the press of the time.

This third reunion, which is once again attended by numerous former employees, DJs, techs and people who’ve worked behind the scenes, is the final event half a century after it started.

After the previous days of memory of Ostende (2014) and Blankenberge (2019), it was this time the Dutch city of Terneuzen that was chosen. This port city is geographically quite central and therefore easily accessible for any fans who wish to relive the golden days of radio from yesteryear, and this time from very close.

Rebroadcasts are provided from the studio aboard the former pilot boat, the MV Castor. The audience can follow it all live.

Radio Mi Amigo began broadcasting on January 1, 1974 from the MV Mi Amigo. Commercial radio remained banned in Belgium, the only option was to operate from a ship in international waters. The initiator was Sylvain Tack. The man who had already invented Suzy Waffles and then ventured into the music world. 

First as the manager of the late Paul Severs, then he founded a record label (Start, later Gnome) that housed stars such as Samantha, Joe Harris, John Horton, Ricky Gordon and Norbert. Next comes one of Europe's most modern recording studios and a weekly for the youth - Joepie - led by Guido Van Liefferinghe. A beautiful amalgamation to breathe new life into the dormant Flemish music scene.

However, as the public network BRT continued to stubbornly ignore Flemish music, Sylvain Tack copied the plans of Dutch radio Veronica, who had been on the air since 1960. He broadcasted from his own vessel. It worked, Radio Mi Amigo became an instant hit. 

When the Netherlands amended their legislation in August 1974 and banned cooperation in the field of offshore radio, Sylvain Tack and part of the Mi Amigo team settled in Playa de Aro, Spain. Something that has continued to concern authorities. A real witch hunt against the employees, coming from four countries: Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Britain follows.

However, Radio Mi Amigo survived until the fall of 1979, when technical issues onboard the radio vessel ended the story. In addition to the popular programs that attracted millions of listeners to the Netherlands, Mi Amigo was also a regularly repeated adventure in the press for years.

A radio that has not been broadcasting for 44 years, but whose name is still known, has many fans and appeals to the imagination. For the third time, Radio Mi Amigo broadcasts live the radio of the MV Castor, now anchored at the Oude Veerhaven in Terneuzen, during the 42nd edition of the local port days on June 28, 29 and 30.

As with previous reunions, former Mi Amigo employees have rolled up their sleeves to present you programs that will be covered by many LPAM radios across the Netherlands.

You can follow all the developments on the Facebook page "Mi Amigo50". You can listen to it streaming on the Mi Amigo 50 special website https://www.miamigoradio.be/

Contact the DJs on board: studio@miamigoradio.be .

(FB/Radio Magazine)

Radio Mi Amigo summer schedule update

Dear Radio Mi Amigo International friends,

Only last week we announced the return of Flemish programmes to Radio Mi Amigo International, originally scheduled as a morning show on Fridays.

Even though we had high expectations, again we were blown away by the support of so many fans of the original 70s Radio Mi Amigo tuning in, many of them finding us for the first time. Our new guys (both close friends of Peter van Dam) bring back sweet memories of that successful, notorious Belgian offshore radio station in the 70s, the only one that kept going when all of the other stations stopped.

Johan Vermeer, one of our Dutch jocks, found himself at sea for Radio Mi Amigo in the 70s. Same as our Johnny Lewis who, even though he worked (and still does) for Radio Caroline, sometimes could be heard on Radio Mi Amigo as well: "the only Brit to ever do so", als he fondly remembers.

So it was a no-brainer to reschedule Eric Hofman and Dirk Moerman's live show from Antwerp to the weekend, where on Saturdays and Sundays, it can now be heard next to the other Dutch language shows on our station. Now even more people can enjoy what is fastly becoming a real '2019-incarnation' of the legendary Belgian/Dutch radio station, broadcasting from the good old radio ship 'MV Mi Amigo', after which our station is named.

As we've arrived in the first week of July, we traditionally switch to a Summer Schedule (from July 1st until September), going into effect this weekend.

Expect more exciting news, as we will soon announce the return of well known radio friends and some great radio events we're planning for the coming months. Stay tuned to 'Europe's Nr1 Oldies Station'..!

Our summer program schedule will be on our website https://ymlpmail1.com/81726uqacaehjwwagayjualaehm/click.php

FRIDAYS Live:
Shortwave 49m band 6085 kHz and online:

09:00 - Mi Amigo Musical Memories - Mi Amigo (favorites)
11:00 - Oldiethek - Andy Gordon (German)
12:00 - Retro Hit Box - Bruno Hantson (French)
13:00 - Johnny's Offshore Radio Diaries - Johnny Lewis (Engels)
14.00 - The Weekend Starts Here - Paul Graham (English)
16:00 - The LA Connection hr 1 - Emperor Rosko (English)
17:00 - The LA Connection hr 2 - Emperor Rosko (English)
18:00 - Bruno's Soul Box - Bruno Hantson (French/English)
19.00 - The Weekend Starts Here - Paul Graham (English) [only 3985 kHz 75m band and online]

SATURDAYS Live:
Shortwave 49m band 6085 kHz and online:
[between 12:00 and 16:00 hrs: extra relay on 7310 kHz - 41m band]

09.00 - Music Ship Zegellak - Hans Hogendoorn (Dutch)
10.00 - Soundtrack of the 70s - Johan Vermeer (Dutch)
11:00 - Lost and Found - Jeffrey Willems (Dutch)
12:00 - Hello To The World - Lion Keezer (Dutch)
13.00 - Hofman & Moerman hr 1 - Eric Hofman en Dirk Moerman (BE/Dutch)
14.00 - Hofman & Moerman hr 2 - Eric Hofman en Dirk Moerman (BE/Dutch)
15.00 - Soundtrack of the 60s - Paul Graham (English)
16.00 - The LA Connection hr 1 - Emperor Rosko (English)
17.00 - The LA Connection hr 2 - Emperor Rosko (English)
18.00 - Bruno's Soul Box - Bruno Hantson (French/English)
19.00 - Good Evening Europe - Steve Foster (English)

SUNDAYS - Live:
Shortwave 49m band 6085 kHz and online
[between 12:00 and 16:00 hrs: extra relay on 7310 kHz - 41m band]

09.00 - Good Morning Europe - Steve Foster (English)
10.00 - Soundtrack of the 60's - Paul Graham (English)
11.00 - Johnny's Offshore Radio Diaries - Johnny Lewis (Engels)
12.00 - Hofman & Moerman hr 1 - Eric Hofman en Dirk Moerman (BE/Dutch)
13.00 - Hofman & Moerman hr 2 - Eric Hofman en Dirk Moerman (BE/Dutch)
14:00 - Hello To The World - Lion Keezer (Dutch)
15:00 - Lost and Found - Jeffrey Willems (Dutch)
16:00 - Soundtrack of the 70s - Johan Vermeer (Dutch)
17.00 - Zegellak - Hans Hogendoorn (Dutch)
18:00 - Retro Hit Box - Bruno Hantson (French)
(Manuel Mendez/HCDX)

Radio Mi Amigo slated for 45th Anniversary broadcast

The 45th Anniversary of Radio Mi Amigo will be celebrated with four days of live broadcasts from a ship moored in the Belgian seaside resort of Blankenberge.

Dates of the broadcast will be 30 May-2nd June 2019, as part of the harbour festival "Havenfeesten") in the town. The ship is the MV Castor, an identical sister ship to the Bellatrix which used to tender the Ross Revenge.

Further details will be announced on website: https://miamigo40.be/nl/ on the Mi Amigo 40 Facebook page, or follow @MiAmigo40 on Twitter.
http://radiomiamigo.co.uk/
(BDXC-March 2019)

Radio Mi Amigo to air annual revival weekend

Radio Mi Amigo will broadcast their annual revival weekend on 30-31 March, 2019. Programming will include plenty of 70's music, original station jingles, commercials, tunes and recordings from the offshore station in the period 1974 - 1979. and online at: http://radiomiamigo.co.uk/ 

In May, the station will celebrate their 45th Anniversary, with four days of live broadcasts from a ship moored in the Belgian seaside resort of Blankenberge.

Dates of the broadcast will be 30 May-2nd June 2019, as part of the harbour festival "Havenfeesten") in the town. The ship is the MV Castor, an identical sister ship to the Bellatrix which used to tender the Ross Revenge.

Further details will be announced on website: https://miamigo40.be/nl/ on the Mi Amigo 40 Facebook page, or follow @MiAmigo40 on Twitter.
http://radiomiamigo.co.uk/
(BDXC-March 2019)

Radioo Mi Amigo set for Summer Beach Party 2017

Hello to all Radio Mi Amigo International friends, we celebrate a 'offshore-summer-beach-party' together with our team' and you !
The upcoming program will be in English, Dutch and German, on July 30 from 1700-1900 UTC, airing on 11845 kHz, using 100 kW of power (via Yerevan, Armenia) across Europe and online at:
http://radiomiamigointernational.comhttp://radiomiamigointernational.com
During the two hour broadcast, each announcer will remember the greatest summer hits from the off-shore days of 1964-1989.

We invite you to tune-in and enjoy ! Our Summer Competition is still ongoing to September 30, 2017.
To find additional details, refer to:
http://radiomiamigointernational.com/english/competition.html
http://radiomiamigointernational.com/deutsch/competition.html
http://radiomiamigointernational.com/nederlands/competition.html

Our program-schedule, frequencies and online stream at:
http://radiomiamigointernational.com
                                  
Coming Soon .! A brand new weekend schedule with two more Big Names joining our team.
Kind regards,
Cpt. Kord and the whole team
http://radiomiamigointernational.com

Weekend Euro relays

QSL via Tom Taylor

All times UTC

Saturday, October 8
Hamburger Lokal Radio
06.00-10.00 - 6190
10.00-15.00 - 7265

Radio City
08.00-09.00 - 9510 via IRRS
Email: citymorecars@yahoo.ca
Sunday, October 9

KBC
00:00-01:00 - 9925 (The Mighty KBC to the USA with 100 kW)
Email:  themightykbc@gmail.com

Hamburger Lokal Radio
09.00-12.00 - 9485
Email: redaktion@hamburger-lokalradio.de 
HLR FM-DAB+ Program via the Internet : www.hamburger-lokalradio.net  Daily 24 hours
Hobart Radio International
Full Schedule A16: http://www.hriradio.org/p/current-schedule.html
Please Email: hriradio@gmail.com 

EMR on 15 October                                                                                                                                  
21.00-22.00 - 7490 (Central & North America via WBCQ)
EMR on 16 October                                                                                                                                  
07.00-08.00 - 11650 (Southern Europe, Portugal and Spain via KBC)                                                 
08.00-09.00 - 6045 (Western Europe and United Kingdom via KBC)                                                                    
08.00-09.00 - 9485 (Western Europe and UK via MV Baltic Radio)                                                          
19.00-20.00 - 6070 KHz (Western Europe and United Kingdom via Channel 292)
For outside the listening area please try the Twente/Netherlands Web SDR receiver http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/
You can also hear many European free and alternative stations via the Internet at: http://laut.fm/jukebox
Radio Channel 292  Transmission schedules
http://www.channel292.de/schedule-for-bookings/

Radio Mi Amigo schedules
www.radiomiamigo.es/shortwave

European Music Radio
website: www.europeanmusicradio.com
email:    emrshortwave@gmail.com
(Tom Taylor)

European Weekend Relays

R Gloria & HLR Relays

Saturday HLR:
07.00 to 09.00 UTC, on 7265 KHz
09.00 to 12.00 UTC, on 6190 KHz
12.00 to 16.00 UTC, on 7265 KHz

RGI on Sunday:

07.00 to 08.00 UTC, on 9485  

08.00 to 09.00 UTC, on 7265 

09.00 to 10.00 UTC, on 9485 

10.00 to 11.00 UTC, on 7310  via shortwaveservice.com

16.00 to 17.00 UTC, on 6005  via shortwaveservice.com

Internet repeats:

16.00 to 18.00 UTC via  Coloradio.org + laut.fm/jukebox

Good reception ! Reports welcome at:  radiogloria@aol.com

Radio Gloria International has a NEW Website: http://rgi.fmkompakt.de

Sunday HLR:

12.00 to 16.00 UTC on 9485 kHz

E-mail: redaktion@hamburger-lokalradio.de  Thank you!

HLR FM-DAB+ Program via the Internet :    www.hamburger-lokalradio.net  Daily 24 h

For outside the listening area please try the Twente/Netherlands Web RX at http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/

You can also hear many European free and alternative stations via the Internet at: http://laut.fm/jukebox 

 

Radio Revival Sweden Transmission schedules:

http://radiorevivalsweden.blogspot.se/p/schedules.html

 

Radio Channel 292  Transmission schedules:

http://www.channel292.de/schedule-for-bookings/

Radio Mi Amigo Transmission schedules:

www.radiomiamigo.es/shortwave

European Music Radio:
website: www.europeanmusicradio.com  NEW Recordings!
email:    emrshortwave@gmail.com

Good Listening!

73s,  Tom

Radio Mi Amigo set for daily broadcast in June

(QSL via playdx)

Radio Mi Amigo new transmissions every day from 1st of June:

Shortwave-program:
Radio Mi Amigo International will be on shortwave EVERY DAY from 1st of June.
The exact times are (all times CET) :
Monday to Friday:  ---  7.05pm to 8pm  ---   6005 khz
Saturday: ---   8am to 2pm   ---   6005 khz  (from 10am to 2pm also on 9560 khz)
Sunday:   ---   8am to 12midday   ---   6005 khz  (from 10am to 12midday also 9560 khz)
Sunday:   ---   12 midday to 4pm  ---   7310 khz (from 12 midday to 2pm also on 9560 khz)

Mediumwave-program:
From June you can also listen to Radio Mi Amigo programmes on 1485 khz from Riga, Latvia which also
serves parts of Scandinavia and parts of north east Germany.
..
Saturday :   ---   10pm to midnight   ---   1485 khz
Sunday   :   ---   05pm to 6pm and 8pm to midnight    ---   1485 kHz
(Manuel Méndez,Lugo, Spain/HCDX)

Euro weekend relays

Radio City Relays:

17th April 2015: 18.00 to 19.00 UTC on 7290 kHz via IRRS & 1368 kHz via Challenger Radio

18th April 2015: 08.00 to 09.00 UTC on 9510 kHz via IRRS.

26th April 2015:  09.00 to 1000 UTC on 9865 KHz via Radio Revival (Sala) Sweden

2nd  May 2015:  12.00 to 13.00 UTC on 7265 KHz via Hamburger Lokalradio

Every Saturday: 19.00 to 20.00 UTC on 1485 kHz via Radio Merkurs, Riga, Latvia

The address remains citymorecars@yahoo.ca  Thank you!

European Music Radio Relay on 19th April 2015  

15.00 to 16.00 UTC via Channel 292 on 6070 KHz with Tom & Mike Taylor

Please send all E.M.R. reports to:  studio@emr.org.uk  Thank you!

MV Baltic Radio:  There will be no Transmissions from Gohren until May.

You can also hear many European free and alternative stations via the Internet at: http://laut.fm/jukebox 

 

For outside the listening area please try the Twente/Netherlands Web RX at http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/

 

Radio Channel 292  Transmission schedules:

http://www.channel292.de/schedule-for-bookings/

Radio Mi Amigo Transmission schedules:

www.radiomiamigo.es/shortwave

Radio Revival Sweden Transmission schedules:

http://radiorevivalsweden.blogspot.se/p/schedules.html

Good Listening!

73s,  Tom

Euro relays for Sunday March 22

All times UTC

(via Tom Taylor)

Radio Gloria International 

07.00 to 08.00  on 9485

08.00 to 09.00  on 7265

09.00 to 10.00  on 9485

10.00 to 11.00 on 7310  via shortwaveservice.com

13.00 to 14.00 on 6005  via shortwaveservice.com

Internet repeats:

16.00 to 17.00 via  Coloradio.org

16.00 to 17.00 via  laut.fm/jukebox

Good reception ! Reports welcome at:  radiogloria@aol.com

Radio Revival Sweden

0800 to 0900 European Music Radio 6035 kHz 5 kW AM, 9865 kHz 10 kW A3H
- *38th Birthday*

0900 to 1000 Atlantic 2000 International 9865 kHz 10 kW A3H

1000 to 1100 Radio City 9865 kHz 10 kW A3H

1100 to 1200 Radio Nord Revival 6035 kHz 5 kW AM, 9865 kHz 10 kW A3H

1200 to 1300 The Ronny B Goode Show 6035 kHz 5 kW AM, 9865 kHz 10 kW A3H
1300 to 1400 Hit! with DJ PeeWee 6035 kHz 5 kW AM, 9865 kHz 10 kW A3H
1400 to 1500 European Music Radio 9865 kHz 10 kW A3H - *38th Birthday*

HLR/Hamburger Lokalradio
12.00 to 16.00 program in German on 9485 kHz

 E-mail: redaktion@hamburger-lokalradio.de  Thank you!

Radio Revival Sweden 
Transmission schedules
http://radiorevivalsweden.blogspot.se/p/schedules.html Radio Channel 292 
 Transmission schedules  http://www.channel292.de/schedule-for-bookings/

Radio Mi Amigo
Transmission schedules
www.radiomiamigo.es/shortwave

For outside the listening area please try the Twente/Netherlands Web RX at
http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/

Good Listening!
73s,  Tom Taylor

Radio Spaceshuttle International

Dear listeners, 

Radio Spaceshuttle is fighting against sun's activity as follows: 
"Oldies and very Goldies"- strangers of the night program including "Hobbart Radio Pirate News" and "Spaceflyers Letter Box" on9600 kHz, 31mb sunday March 22, 2015 - 18:00-19:00 UTC. 

Really wishing that our signal can reach you throughout every interference or noise.   Please send ideas of programs and music you like to hear from Spaceshuttle. We would like to full fill your requests in special musical shows in future.  I wish you will have fun with our programes also in future!
Please tell your thoughts to us by e-mail: spaceshuttleradio@yhaoo.com.  During this weekend we shall send e-mail verifications to all reports to our e-mail from transmissions made this year and reports to our P.O.Box until this (you got first our e-mail QSL and later posted one to your mail addresses).
Your letters/reception reports are very welcome to our address in Herten: 

Radio Spaceshuttle International
 P.O.Box 2702
NL: 6049 ZG Herten
The Netherlands
 A little fee (2 euros) for return postage (for full info printed QSLs) is needed!  Quick response and communication is possible by e-mail: spaceshuttleradio@yahoo.com 
Best Regards!,
Dick of Radio Spaceshuttle
http:\\spaceshuttleradio.freeservers.com
(HCDX)

Euro Weekend Relays

EMR & HLR Relays

 European Music Radio Relay on 15th March 2015

08.00 to 09.00 UTC  (Gohren) on 7265 KHz  Tom & Mike Taylor

09.00 to 10.00 UTC  (Gohren) on 9485 KHz  Tom & Mike Taylor

Please send all E.M.R. reports to:  studio@emr.org.uk  Thank you!

EMR Internet repeats on Sunday and Monday:    

Programme repeats are at the following times: 08.00, 13.00, 17.00, 20.00 UTC

Please visit www.emr.org.uk and click on the “EMR internet radio” button

which you will find throughout the website (see the menu on the left).

or www.tunein.com and sign in  

If you live outside the listening area please try the Twente/Netherlands Web Receiver at http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/

Every Saturday and Wednesday the programs of HLR:
07.00 to 09.00 UTC, on 7265 KHz
09.00 to 12.00 UTC, on 6190 KHz
12.00 to 16.00 UTC, on 7265 KHz

Every Sunday:

12.00 to 16.00 UTC on 9485 kHz

E-mail: redaktion@hamburger-lokalradio.de  Thank you!

 

Radio Revival Sweden Transmission schedules:

http://radiorevivalsweden.blogspot.se/p/schedules.html

 

Radio Channel 292  Transmission schedules:

http://www.channel292.de/schedule-for-bookings/

Radio Mi Amigo Transmission schedules:

www.radiomiamigo.es/shortwave

Good Listening!

73s,  Tom

Weekend relays from Channel 292

Relays via Channel 292  http://www.channel292.de

All times UTC

Saturday Jan. 31
Radio Mi Amigo International info@radiomiamigo.eu 
0700-0800  6070  ROB 010 kW/non-dir to Central Europe
0800-0900  6070  ROB 010 kW/non-dir to Central Europe
0900-1000  6070  ROB 010 kW/non-dir to Central Europe
1000-1100  6070  ROB 010 kW/non-dir to Central Europe

Sunday February 1
Bluestar Radio
1000-1100  6070  ROB  010kW/non dir to Central Europe
1100-1200  6070  ROB  010kW/non dir to Central Europe
1200-1300  6070  ROB  010kW/non dir to Central Europe
1300-1400  6070  ROB  010kW/non dir to Central Europe

Radio Mi Amigo slated for Saturday broadcast

For all friends of independent Radio:

Now our new transmitter finally seems to work with an output of more than 10 kW,
and we got a lot of good reports for indoor reception with portable radios and
telescopic antennas, as well as reception with car radio, from all over Europe.

Please notice, that you can rent airtime for only 15€ an hour for occasional broadcasts;
for broadcasts on a regular basis, please ask for conditions.
Remember that some hours, especially during the weekends, may be booked quickly!

Radio Mi Amigo will be on air next Saturday; they will be glad for reports.

We plan to be on air from Dec. 31st, later in the afternoon, for a longer period of time,
to make some final tests and checking the new security equipment that shuts down the
transmitter in cases of emergency.
Again we ask for your reports how you can receive us, and how you evaluate quality of our
modulation - thank you in advance.
(Tom Taylor)

Additional Christmas programming schedules

Germany

Radio Mi Amigo and Radio Marabu on shortwave over Christmas:

Radio Mi Amigo
1100-1500 on  7310 KLL 001 kW / non-dir to CeEu on Dec.25/26/28 via Radio 700
0700-1100 on  6005 KLL 001 kW / non-dir to CeEu on Dec.28 via Radio 700
1600-2000 on  6005 KLL 001 kW / non-dir to CeEu on Dec.28 via Radio 700

Radio Marabu, also on parallel frequency 6239,3 on Dec.24/25
0700-1100 on  7310 KLL 001 kW / non-dir to CeEu on Dec.25/26 via Radio 700
0900-1300 on  6070 ROB 2.5 kW / non-dir to CeEu on Dec.27/28 via Channel 292

http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/12/radio-mi-amigo-and-radio-marabu-on.html

(Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria)