Another Radio Caroline North mega-broadcast is on the way. Hear RCN over the four day Easter weekend 2019, online, on our 648 AM service and on Manx Radio 1368 AM.
Radio Caroline North will be live on board our historic radio ship Ross Revenge from 9am Good Friday morning through until 2pm Easter Monday afternoon, with the annual Easter Fundraiser.
Your emails will be welcome during Easter at: memories@radiocaroline.co.uk (copy !) – please only use this address for Ross Revenge else your email will not be seen.
Friday 19th April 09:00 Johnny Lewis 11:30 Nick Jackson 14:00 Peter Philips 16:30 Steve Anthony 19:00 Barry James 21:00 Andrew Austin
Saturday 20th April 00:00 Steve Anthony 08:30 Chris Williams Carnaby Street from Manx Radio 10:30 Johnny Lewis 12:30 Nick Jackson 14:30 Peter Philips 18:30 Ray Clark 18:30 Ray Clark 21:00 Barry James
Sunday 21st April 00:00 Dave Foster 03:00 Andrew Austin 06:00 Peter Philips 09:00 Top Fifteens 10:00 Grant Benson 13:00 Ray Clark 21:00 Andrew Austin
Monday 22nd April 00:00 Nick Jackson 03:00 Barry James 05:00 Ray Clark 07:00 Johnny Lewis 09:00 Top Fifteens 10:00 Peter Philips 12:00 Dave Foster 14:00 Close
Listen to Radio Caroline North: (not sure if all these streams will work ? )
I had another thought today- Is it possible to put a phone call into the Ross from the Manx Radio studio on the IoM? I thought it might be an idea fro Chris (Carnaby Street) to check in with the guys on the Ross just before they take over on the Saturday mornings of the RCN weekends?
I just thought it could be along the lines of “ In 50 minutes we hand over to the guys on the Ross Revenge- just checking what they have in store for today's broadcast- what the weather/sea conditions are like etc etc"
Quote: BigJohn wrote in post #67Did those speedboats unsteady the Ross today? Could they cause problems for visitors disembarking from Razor bill?
Hi BigJohn, Nothing short of gale force winds would make the Ross 'unsteady'. It's over 1200 tons, thanks to all the concrete in the bottom, which was put there for the 300ft mast. It was flat calm over the last few days. If it had been choppy AND a high tide, the Razor Bill would bob up and down a bit while the Ross just sits there.
We all have opinions. Mine is mine, yours is yours. Don't tell me yours is mine. I think that I was wrong once, but then again, maybe I was wrong!!
Thanks as always number6. Has the Ross still got its engines in working order- or is it basically just a ‘hulk’that needs towing? Also- about 10.40pm on Easter Sunday- there was an intermittent problem here receiving the audio on 648 kHz. Was this due to problems at the Ross?
Quote: BigJohn wrote in post #69Thanks as always number6. Has the Ross still got its engines in working order- or is it basically just a ‘hulk’that needs towing? Also- about 10.40pm on Easter Sunday- there was an intermittent problem here receiving the audio on 648 kHz. Was this due to problems at the Ross?
As I understand it, the engine has a problem with just one cylinder. As it hasn't been run for many, many years, the prop shaft and propeller would need to be checked over as well. The potential cost to get this running, when diesel costs a fortune, compared to the 80s, is so great, given all the other things that need doing, so it has not been a priority.
There is a need for the Ross to be dry docked, to ensure the future, beyond most of us. Given sufficient funds this ought to happen in the next year or two. Wait and see.
The intermittent problems, on 648 ONLY, was on the 4G network, maybe overloaded in the immediate area.
We all have opinions. Mine is mine, yours is yours. Don't tell me yours is mine. I think that I was wrong once, but then again, maybe I was wrong!!
Thanks Alec for the link to that fantastic YouTube video. And a big thank you - as always- to number6 for his explanation and answers to my questions. My only request would be that when The Ross does go into dry dock- they take the opportunity to paint a great big ‘648’ On the hull!
Following the 4 days of excellent broadcasting and fund raising over Easter, Radio Caroline North 's May link with Manx Radio on 1368khz /648khz /DAB in certain areas and online will take place on 11th / 12th of May 2019.
Here are 3 downloads from RC North Easter event 2019 made in Rotterdam from 648 khz AM
Great news Alec. And is it correct that Chris Williamson will be presenting Carnaby Street LIVE from the Ross Revenge on August Bank Holiday Saturday???
Quote: BigJohn wrote in post #74Great news Alec. And is it correct that Chris Williamson will be presenting Carnaby Street LIVE from the Ross Revenge on August Bank Holiday Saturday???
no idea John - I think we have to wait until program-schedule is coming out
Radio Caroline North Schedule 11th / 12th May 2019.
Saturday 11th May 00:00 Continuous Caroline Music 06:00 Ray Clark 08:30 Chris Williams Carnaby Street from Manx Radio 10:30 Johnny Lewis 14:00 Peter Philips 18:00 Ray Clark 21:00 Dave Foster
Sunday 12th May 00:00 John Ellery 03:00 Bill Rollins 06:00 Steve Anthony 09:00 Johnny Lewis 12:30 Peter Philips 15:30 Ray Clark 18:00 Dave Foster 21:00 Close
Next Radio Caroline North / Manx Radio link up takes place this coming week end 22/23 June 2019.
We are counting down the days to another fabulous RADIO CAROLINE NORTH broadcast - LIVE from our historic radio-ship Ross Revenge this weekend / Saturday 22nd & 23rd of June 2019 (more details below.) Welcome back Chris Pearson after a two-year absence, now joining us as both a Caroline presenter and MD of Manx Radio!
Listen in on 648 khz AM in the South and South-East, on 1368 khz AM via Manx Radio in the North and North-West, online at www.radiocaroline.co.uk , on your mobile, on smart speakers .. so many ways to listen in. We would love to hear from you - send your emails direct to the Ross studios at memories@radiocaroline.co.uk during the broadcast.
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