on 6/10/2023, 9:04:31, in reply to "Re: The greatest offshore radio engineering achievements."
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However… At the time the Mebo II was the first major offshore project to launch with second-hand transmitters (setting a dubious trend). No doubt the previous owners were glad to see them go, as was the estate of Radio 390 when that transmitter was later transferred to the RNI collection.
Also the studio equipment in 1970 included domestic versions of Revox tape recorders, with un-balanced ins and outs, and Tandberg 3¾ ips foil-stop NAB cart machines (ditto). I bought one for a home production studio in 1968 and then two more for the student film group. They were fine for that but not for a robust broadcasting environment.
But you are right, the Mebo II was paradise compared to some of the others and the highly professional crewmembers were also good company. BTW Bruno Branberger is still alive and living in Serbia. Previous Message
As far as planned achievements are concerned the Mebo 2 conversion to a radio ship, the most professionally installed with MF, 2x HF and VHF broadcast transmitters and excellent studio. Also one of the few ships that was seaworthy. Previous Message
Surely this has to be the REM "island", the platform and tower?
The last four issues of Offshore Echos, 210 to 213, has been covering this achievement. Previous Message
And not least the erection of all the towers on the Ross after the big mast came down.
1st the temp stuff, then the heavier sections taken to the ship as described in Butterfly, and put up at sea. The double masts.
They stood till they were taken down so many years later in port......
And signals were still being broadcast as most of the work was taking place......
