Christmas greetings from members and friends of the Arctic Radio Club

It's that time of the year again.... Here we have some Christmas Greetings from near and far. First we have a nice pic from Sietse Brouwer of Radio Seagull, showing their radio ship:

 

Greetings from our member Odd Påg. Can you spot Santa Claus?

From the listening shack in Parkalompolo, Sweden: greetings from Göran Norstedt:

Hasse Mattisson send us this pic of his Christmas Smorgasbord:

Torgeir Woxen sent his Xmas greetings to our secretary Tore Larsson:

Desde Colombia y nuestros amigos de La Voz de tu Conciencia y Alcaravan Radio:

                                                                                                                            

Radio Seagull 1602 now on the air from the high seas

For those of you who liked listening to offshore radio in the 60s, 70s, and 80s a reminder that Radio Seagull has begun its live broadcasts from its radio ship, the LV Jenni Baynton, daily at 1700-0500 UTC on 1602 kHz and online worldwide at radioseagull.com and iTunes. These will continue through 31st August. For the live broadcasts, the web feed is using the mediumwave signal, thus giving you the feel of listening on mediumwave wherever you are. Coming up tonight at 2300 UTC is Bob Noakes, formerly of RNI and Radio Caroline. The schedule changes each day, so everyone is on the air but at different times. I'll be on board for the whole of next week, and really looking forward to it. Joining us next week is Carl Kingston, who some of you will remember from the Voice of Peace. For updated schedules and photos visit our special Facebook page - Radio Seagull Offshore 2014. (Andy Sennitt writes on Facebook via Mike Terry, MWDX via Tore Larsson, ARC)

New offshore broadcasts from Jenni Baynton by Radio Waddenzee and Radio Seagull

Paul Newman writes on Facebook:

The LV Jenni Baynton is now installed 3 miles off the Dutch coast and waiting our arrival for the commencement of live broadcasts from Wednesday 20th - Sunday 31st August.

Programmes will be in Dutch during the day from Radio Waddenzee and Radio Seagull's English service broadcasting each evening/night from 7pm - 7am CET (6pm - 6am UK).

(The Frequency is 1602 AM and online at http://www.radioseagull.com/ - Mike Terry, MWDX via Tore Larsson, ARC)

Radio Waddenzee/Radio Seagull going offshore again

NETHERLANDS
Petris Knapas has posted on Facebook:
21. June 2014

Hi folks,
I received a nice message from PanEuropean Radio, the organisation behind Radio Waddenzee and Radio Seagull.They are planning to go offshore again from the 2nd half of August;)... The Jenny (Baynton) shall be anchored 8 miles from the Dutch coast in open sea. THis means a much better reception in The Benelux, UK and Scandinavia. The ship can be visited during the offshore event, ticketprice for boattrip plus visit shall be announced later. The event is a special one in memory of the end of the Dutch offshoreradio period and the start of the in Spanish/USA/Mauritian based Radio Caroline, Mi AMigo, Monique, Laser and Delmare.

More information at the Facebookprofile of Radio Waddenzee and, in a short time. also at the site of both at 1602 KHZ operating stations http://www.radiowaddenzee.nl/ and https://www.facebook.com/Waddenzee1602AM/photos/a.259819454096954.64599.121958351216399/652277981517764/?type=1
Peter, Formal RNI2020 CEO
Mike Terry, via mwdx yg (21/6-2014) via Jan Edh, ARC

Radio Seagull taking over 1602 kHz 24/7

We are delighted to tell you that, from the beginning of July, Radio Seagull will be available on 1602 kHz around the clock.
Transmission power 1kw.
Enjoy the summer with Radio Seagull 1602 24/7.
The frequency will be fully taken over by Radio Seagull.       (Bengt Ericson, ARC).

Radio Seagull has left 1395 kHz

The Netherlands

1395 R Seagull has left this frequency! Message on their website:"1395 AM - April 2013 - Radio Seagull’s co-operation with the 1395 licence holders has ended, and Radio Seagull will cease broadcasts on 1395AM at 7pm on April 30th. We have been using the frequency for 13 months, and would like to thank everyone who sent in reception reports etc.
Radio Seagull will continue daily broadcasting via 1602 from 7pm til 7am (CET). Taking into consideration that the Spanish 27 kW co-user of 1602, Radio Vitoria, will cease using this frequency by April 30th we hope to increase our coverage. http://www.radioseagull.com/news.html"
(Erhard Goddijn via Ydun’s Medium Wave Info 2.5.2013 via Tore Larsson, ARC)

Radio Seagull 1395 AM off air

Due to damage to the aerial system on the radio ship Jenni Baynton, caused by a fierce storm on Sunday, 1395 AM will be off the air for probably the next few days. The engineers, whilst working on the necessary repairs, will also take the opportunity to make some adjustments and this will avoid them having to switch it off again in the near future.

Transmissions on 1602 AM (from 7 pm till 7 am CET) will continue uninterrupted as will the stereo internet feed which is “on air” 24 hours a day.

We apologise for any inconvenience and look forward to welcoming you back to 1395 AM later this week.            (Radio Seagull webpage 2012.11.27 via BE, ARC)

End of test transmission from Radio Seagull

Radio Seagull ended its broadcast on 1395 kHz Thursday at 1700 UTC. During Friday night a storm came in to Waddenzee and the ship was towed back to the harbour of Harlingen. I was lucky to hear the 5 kw test on Thursday at 16:45 UTC just before they closed the transmitter.(Bengt Ericson, ARC, Växjö)

Radio Seagull testing offshore on 1395 kHz

Radio Seagull is now testing its new transmitter on 1395 kHz from a location on the sea off the city of Harlingen in Holland.Thursday night at 1645 UTC the signal was quite good and probably they were running 5 or 10 kW. They signed off the transmitter at 1658 UTC. At 1645 it is still 1 hour to sunset in southern Sweden. (Bengt Ericson, ARC, Växjö)

Radio Seagull to use 1395 kHz in daytime from 1 April

Dutch broadcaster Radio Seagull announces on its website: “Starting Sunday April 1st 2012 Radio Seagull will be back on 1395AM. In spite of the date, this is not a joke. Every day, from 7 am ’till 7 pm (0500-1700 UTC), Radio Seagull programmes will be going out via 1395AM. From 7 pm until 7 am, Radio Seagull will be on 1602AM as normal. The stereo webcast will also remain unchanged running 24 hours a day. The transmitter site is the last remaining radioship in the world -the LV Jenni Baynton.” (Andy Sennitt, RNW Media Network 21.3.2012 via Tore Larsson, Arctic Radio Club)

Radio Seagull test update

LATEST  NEWS  30th October   2011
1395 AM - Update 2

2nd part of 1395 test  finished.

Wednesday October 26th 2011 the LV Jenni Baynton returned to her homeport Harlingen (Holland). The second part of the test program has finished and it is time to put all the reports and measurements together to see   what the results are. Adjustments to the antenna have given the signal a boost   as to how far we get, but unfortunately that lead to reception nearby being less   sucessful. However it is like we have
stated many times, this is why it is a  test.

The ship has now returned to port and preparations are now going on to sort things out for the third and final phase, expected to   start first week of November. We have one more " experimental antenna"  to test,   after which we will return to the basic set up which will probably mean we will   be getting into area's we were getting into during the first few days.

The anchoring in the Waddenzee was for testing the new anchor as well. We have finally got our own anchor, a special mushroom   anchor designed for stationary ships like lightvessels. The anchor held perfectly and indeed the lifting was a bit of a job for the old windlas, but it   did the job well.

So both tests were successful. Stay tuned and do send in a reception report during the 3rd part of the test, even if you have already done so before. Thanks in advance.

Sietse Brouwer via Bengt Ericson, ARC, Växjö

Radio Seagull back with further tests

Tests from Radio Seagull on 1395 kHz is back after a few days of absence over the weekend. Monday night at 2100 carrier and a few minutes later the music was on. Signal strength S9+. (Bengt Ericson, ARC, Växjö)

Radio Seagull from Jenni Baynton at new anchorage

1395 kHz. Radio Seagull started broadcasting from a new anchorplace this evening. At  2100 UTC the reception was excellent. They totally override Russia on the same frequency.(Bengt Ericson, ARC, Växjö)

Radio Seagull testing with 15 kW from the radioship Jenni Baynton

The radioship Jenny Baynton will test the new 15 kW Continental Electronics transmitter on board from October 1st, 2011. Frequency 1395 kHz. The ID used will be Radio Seagull. The test will be from different locations offshore. More information on Radio Seagull's webpage. (Bengt Ericson, ARC)