Why on earth don't they use The Ross Revenge, makes sense as the own it.

Quote: keithhill10 wrote in post #21

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Why on earth don't they use The Ross Revenge, makes sense as the own it.

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If the transmitter is just 1Kw- would they really need that much diesel to run it?

I'm thinking of the old 1 bar electric fires- that used to glow red as they heated up.

Anyone have any idea of the amount of diesel needed to run 1395 when it was on air?

No idea on the 1395 Tx. fuel requirements but the cost of fuel was crippling a few years back. Iirc, the Tx. was running at 20Kw at the time.

With Caroline, the Effective Radiated Power will be 1kw. Much more will need to be fed to the antenna to achieve that ERP. Assuming a 50% antenna efficiency, 2kw would need to be delivered into the antenna. In reality, it's likely to be nearer 3kw or more. Add to that, a few more 100s of watts for associated equipment and it begins to add up.

Quite a drain on Caroline's finances then compared to the outfit today?

Maybe that explains the delay???

I think they are limited to #15,000 'profit' by the terms of their LIcence- due to them not being a commercial but a community broadcaster????

I think they are just taking their time to ensure they achieve the best possible solution. Although frustrating, I think the delay is a positive thing. Better to delay and investigate all avenues re. site, mast configuration etc. rather than rush into a less than optimal solution.

One of their presenters did Tweet 'am coming soon' this week-so I think its getting close now.

Well- Bonfire night has come and gone! Next it will be Christmas!!! And then Easter!!!! etc etc.

Fingers, toes and everything else crossed!!!!!

Suspect, given the rather rude outburst on another forum from Peter Moore, at some ardent Caroline supporters, things might not be going too well. No doubts it'll come to pass eventually. Not exactly tactfull though.

Thats true- he can be very nasty to his critics. But-lets face it-people ARE going to start asking questions as to WHY- seven months after being granted the licence- they STILL aren't on air. Also- I am a uncertain as to what the legal position is with regard to the Radio Caroline name. Is it 100% Peter Moore? Has Ronan still got a legal claim? Its all very muddy. But bottom line is I think that we may still be a long way off 648 coming on air- if ever. Anyone know how long Ofcom will wait until it withdraws the licence?????

There have been many stations awarded a licence, who have subsequently, handed it back. The procedure, at sea, used to be get the bits, build it, turn it on and see what happens, easy!
Under Ofcom, every stage has to be preplanned, then approved by Ofcom, then to the next stage, seek approval from Ofcom, fill in another form, then do that bit and so on.
In some cases legal costs are involved which is what has scuppered many licence holders, who just ran out of money.
As community stations are heavily dependent on volunteers (Caroline 100%), each wait for approval, when approved, then has to wait for the relevant expert volunteer, for each speciality, to be available again as they have important day jobs as well.
I think that this is what is going on and why PM let his frustrations out on another forum when the usual people (with no appropriate experience) said how they could have done it quicker, or, in one case, someone who knew a bit about what was going on, went public without having the full facts.

When I was 18 I bought an 'FM Transmitter Kit' from an ad at the back of The Exchange and Mart- and had it on the air-with my own show- in just a matter of days!!! Aha- the naivety of youth!!!

Building a MW Tx/Mast and getting it right is a LOT, lot more difficult than with band II VHF (FM). Even Ofcom warn of this when inviting applications. They'll get there.