Radio Emma Toc - celebrating wireless station 2MT at 100!

 

Dear Listener and Viewers

I am pleased to inform you, that I will be broadcasting another video stream on Monday, February 14, 2022, to celebrate the wireless station 2MT.

In 1922, after requests and petitions from radio hams in the United Kingdom, a license was issued for station 2MT to transmit a program of CW (morse code), telephony (voice), and music, on a weekly basis. Transmissions came from a small wooden hut in Writtle, Essex, where engineers working for the Marconi Company were given the task of putting on the air, a wireless station for 'calibration purposes' aimed at the growing number of radio hams and radio enthusiasts.

Over a short period, and with the good fortune of this Marconi team having a selection of gifted radio engineers, and maverick individuals, 2MT became incredibly popular. The station went on to lay the foundations of entertainment broadcasting that were to follow.  

On Monday, February 14, will be the centenary of the first transmission from 2MT. From 11am in the morning  (11:00UTC), we will be playing audio documentaries and videos looking at the start of broadcasting here in the United Kingdom, and at local 6.45pm  (18:45UTC), I will present a live program where hopefully we can all join in to drink a toast to '2MT'.

Our broadcast will not be a full history of the station, more of a celebration of the people involved and everything that we enjoy about radio today. I hope to link with others celebrating 2MT & also amateur radio operators on the air for this anniversary day.  

I invite you to join me for this amateur enthusiast video broadcast!

Links and Information Relating to Our Broadcast Stream

Website  https://www.emmatoc.org/

Website page for this celebration  https://www.emmatoc.org/2mtcelebration

Link for viewing (only linking to us on the day of the broadcast) https://www.mixcloud.com/live/RadioEmmaToc/

Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/emmatoc

Twitter page  https://twitter.com/radioemmatoc

You can take part in the program, by emailing me with any comments and radio memories - I'd love to say hello to you! Our email address is: emmatoc1922@gmail.com

Check our Facebook and Twitter pages for updates in case of any problems with transmissions (things can always go wrong!)

 

Our friends at Essex Ham have produced a short interview video with more detail at - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uk_XnGvsJ0M

Additional Links and Information of Interest 

For amateur radio operators, there will be two special event radio stations in operation.

Local Radio Club CARS - Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society, will be operating GB100 2MT from Writtle Village Hall - http://www.g0mwt.org.uk/events/gb1002mt-writtle/index.htm

Radio Club Essex Ham will be operating GB2MTC from the East Essex Hackspace Hut in Hockley http://sxham.uk/2mt 

         

It is also hoped that items about 2MT will feature in programs, on February 14 on BBC Essex, Chelmsford Community Radio, and Phoenix FM. I will have more detail on this during my live stream, and if possible will link up with our friend Tim Wander at some time during the evening! 

I look forward to being with you on the 14th! 

Best wishes

Jim Salmon/Radio Emma Toc

Radio Emma Toc Worldwide, July program summary

 

Special thanks to our friend, James Salmon, for sending in the July program summary for Radio Emma Toc Worldwide. Don't forget to listen on WRMI, Channel 292, AM, FM, and the weekend broadcast from Finland's Scandinavian Weekend Radio, the first weekend in July.

Program Contents -  A look back at the last 15 months from our World Service shows. 

Ways to listen - Radio Emma Toc World Service, Program # 15, July 2021 

You can listen online  at http://ww.emmatoc.com  and visit the World Service page 

You can also listen to our shortwave, mediumwave, or FM broadcasts via our relay partners as follows:

WRMI - Radio Miami International, 9955kHz covering Latin America and beyond on Tuesday 18:00 Eastern Time, 22:00 UTC and Wed 20:00 Eastern Time / 00:00 (Thurs) UTC  

WRMI - Radio Miami International, 5950kHz covering Eastern North America and far beyond on   Tuesday 18:00 Eastern Time, 22:00 UTC, and Sunday 21:00 EasternTime / 01:00 (Monday) UTC  

World  FM, 88.2MHz, 107.6MHz. covering Tawa, Marahau and Stoke, New Zealand on Sundays 22:00 NZST, 10:00 UTC and Thursdays 16:30 NZST, 04:30 UTC (alternating with other programs) 

Channel 292, 9670kHz covering Europe and beyond for broadcast in July on Saturday, July 10 at 15:00 UTC and Sunday, July 25 at 07:00 UTC 6070kHz covering Europe and beyond in July  Friday, July 16 at 20:00 UTC

                      

Radio Emma Toc Worldwide will also broadcast as part of the July weekend broadcast via  Scandinavian Weekend Radio on 6170kHz, 11720kHz, 1602 AM kHz, and 94.9 FM MHz covering Finland and Europe on Saturday, July 3 at 0700 UTC                                                                                                                   

                                         

To learn more about Radio Emma Toc, visit our website at: http://www.emmatoc.com 

 

Happy listening! If you are outside the transmitter coverage areas, why not listen via the broadcasters' online services. Website details for the above stations are listed on our own website at:  www.emmatoc.org/worldserviceindex

If you do not have access to receivers and aerials you can try using an online SDR receiver go to - ve3sun.com/KiwiSDR. Experience the enjoyment of tuning around shortwave from worldwide locations online.

We are happy to issue eQSLs for reception reports sent to emmatoc1922@gmail.com  and we will gladly verify for online reports. If using an online SDR, please give us the SDR location.

If any stations wish to relay our program, a download link is available on our website. Please advise us of times and dates so we can publicize them in our schedule.

Thank you!

James Salmon

Emma Toc Radio on Scandinavian Weekend Radio this weekend

 

Scandinavian Weekend Radio, 6170kHz, 11690kHz, 1602kHz, 94.9MHz covering Finland and Europe on Saturday, February 6 at 0800 UTC

Happy listening! If you are outside the transmitter coverage areas, why not listen via the broadcasters' online services? Website details for the above stations are listed on our own website at http://www.emmatoc.org/worldserviceschedule 

If you do not have access to receivers and aerials, consider using an online SDR receiver at ve3sun.com/KiwiSDR. Experience the enjoyment of tuning around shortwave from worldwide locations online.

We are happy to issue eQSLs for reception reports sent to emmatoc1922@gmail.com. If using an online SDR, please give us the SDR location.

If any stations would like to relay our program, a download link is available on our website. Please advise us of times and dates so we can publicize such in our schedule.

Thank you!

Jim Salmon

Radio Emma Toc.co.uk

Radio Emma Toc World Service schedule summary, February

 

Program Contents

A look at 2MT's birthday (99 years on February 14), BBC 5 Live from February 2017, UNESCO World Radio Day, Channel 292's birthday (10 years on February 1), and hellos to listeners.

Ways to listen...   Radio Emma Toc World Service, Program No. 10 February 2021 

You can listen online at http://www.emmatoc.com  or visit the World Service page.

Listen to our shortwave, mediumwave, or FM broadcasts via our relay partners as follows:

WRMI, Radio Miami International, 9955kHz covering Latin America and beyond

Tues 18:00 EasternTime / 23:00 UTC and Wed 20:00 Eastern Time / 01:00 (Thurs) UTC 

WRMI, Radio Miami International, 5950kHz covering Eastern North America and far beyond 

Sundays 21:00 EasternTime / 02:00 (Monday) UTC 

World  FM 88.2MHz / 107.6MHz, covering Tawa, Marahau &and Stoke, New Zealand

Sundays 22:00 NZST / 10:00 UTC and Thursdays 16:30 NZST / 04:30 UTC, alternating with other programs 

Channel 292, 6070kHz covering Europe and beyond                     

Saturday, February 13 at 0900 UTV and Sunday, February 14 at 1500 UTC

 

Scandinavian Weekend Radio, 6170kHz, 11690kHz, 1602kHz, 94.9MHz covering Finland and Europe on Saturday, February 6 at 0800 UTC

Happy listening! If you are outside the transmitter coverage areas, why not listen via the broadcasters' online services? Website details for the above stations are listed on our own website at http://www.emmatoc.org/worldserviceschedule

If you do not have access to receivers and aerials, consider using an online SDR receiver at ve3sun.com/KiwiSDR. Experience the enjoyment of tuning around shortwave from worldwide locations online.

We are happy to issue eQSLs for reception reports sent to emmatoc1922@gmail.com. If using an online SDR, please give us the SDR location.

If any stations would like to relay our program, a download link is available on our website. Please advise us of times and dates so we can publicize such in our schedule.

Thank you!

Jim Salmon

Radio Emma Toc

Radio Emma Toc on Channel 292, for 10th Anniversary broadcast

 

Following on from the recent posts from Brice Avery, Bill Tilford and Manuel Mendez, just wanted to add that there will be a Radio Emma Toc 60 minute compilation program on 6070 & 9670kHz on February 1, 2021. 

Many thanks to Channel 292 for putting this special day together - and - Happy 10th Birthday! Our normal 30-minute show will air later this month.

Regards

Jim Salmon 

Radio Emma Toc World Service, December schedules

Program Contents - 60-minute show this month with a look at dramatic events heard on the radio

from the Falkland Islands to the North Sea, Radio Morania, hellos to our broadcast relay partners & our listeners, & a 30-minute edition of 'Sunny Jim's Trance Journey'...

Ways to listen...   Radio Emma Toc World Service - Program No. 8 - December 2020

You can listen online at http://www.emmatoc.com   - visit the World Service page.

You can listen to our shortwave or MW or FM broadcasts via our relay partners as follows:

WRMI - Radio Miami International - 9955kHz - covering Latin America and beyond

Tues 18:00 EasternTime / 23:00 UTC and Wed 20:00 Eastern Time / 01:00 (Thurs) UTC  

WRMI - Radio Miami International - 9455kHz - covering Eastern North America and beyond

 Sundays 21:00 EasternTime / 02:00 (Monday) UTC  

World  FM -  88.2MHz / 107.6MHz - covering Tawa, Marahau & Stoke, New Zealand

 Sundays 22:00 NZST / 10:00 UTC and Thursdays 16:30 NZST / 04:30 UTC.  (alternating with other programs)

Channel 292 - 6070kHz - covering Europe and beyond 

Fri December 11 7:00 UTC  &  Tuesday 15th Dec  15:00 UTC 

Scandinavian Weekend Radio - 6170kHz / 11690kHz / 1602kHz / 94.9MHz 

covering Finland and Europe - Saturday  December 5 08:00UTC 

Happy listening! If you are outside the transmitter coverage areas, why not listen via the broadcasters' online services. Website details for the above stations are listed on our website at:   www.emmatoc.org/worldserviceschedule 

If you don't have access to receivers and aerials you can try using an online SDR receiver at ve3sun.com/KiwiSDR - experience the enjoyment of tuning around shortwave from worldwide locations online.

We are happy to issue eQSLs for reception reports sent to emmatoc1922@gmail.com  and we gladly include for online reports. If using an online SDR, please give us the SDR location.

If any stations wish to relay our program, a download link is available on our website. Please advise us of times and dates so we can publicize in our schedule.

Thank you!

Jim Salmon

Radio Emma Toc

http://www.emmatoc.com

Radio Emma Toc summer broadcast schedule from August 1

RADIO EMMA TOC - GLOBAL REQUEST SHOW

End of the month, so - time for another Radio Emma Toc World Service programme!

Something slightly different this time - a one hour request show with music all chosen by our listeners, so a wide variety.

A couple of points - we've got a special eQSL card for this programme so feel free to send in reception or listener reports. Also, please note some of our transmission times are slightly different to accommodate this one hour special.

Below is our Schedule Summary. You can also listen online at www.emmatoc.com (but it's much more fun on shortwave, with guaranteed atmospherics, oscillation and maybe even a bit of jamming. If you'd like to hear different music or more of the same then send in a request for the next Global Request Show in a few months' time. Please give us a choice of two or three songs to help with availability, and a little information - how you got interested in radio? / favorite station to listen to,  or similar.

Radio Miami International 9955 kHz, covering Latin America and beyond. Tuesday 2200 UTC.

Radio Miami International 9455 kHz, covering Eastern North America, and beyond. Sunday 0100 (Monday UTC)

Radio Australia 5045, 3210 kHz, covering Australia and beyond. Saturday 0730 UTC and Sunday 0730 UTC.

FM 88.2 MHz / 107.6 MHz, covering Tawa, Marahau & Stoke, New Zealand. Sunday 1000 UTC and Thursday 0430 UTC. (every other week, alternating with Hobart Radio International.

Channel 292, 6070 kHz, covering Europe and beyond. Friday August 7, 2000 UTC and Friday August 21 at 2000 UTC.

Scandinavian Weekend Radio, 6170 kHz, 11880 kHz, 1602 kHz, 94.9 MHz, covering Finland and Europe. Saturday August 1 at 0500 UTC.

Additional station details are at  www.emmatoc.com, and I have just released our fourth programme,  Global Request Show.

Happy DXing and Happy Listening

James Salmon