on 12/8/2025, 17:01:14, in reply to "Re: New Radio Caroline expansion plans:"
Spirit Radio's medium wave frequency had an audience in Northern Ireland, used to be complaints from them online when 549 was off the air. Previous Message
Why oddly?
It is located in County Monaghan, part of the ancient province of Ulster, but part of the Republic of Ireland.
A lot of speculation about this site all over the web based on no fact. Previous Message
I'm certain it was Licensed - oddly by Southern Ireland, but seemed to put a stronger signal to the north... & Scotland.
Religious reasons? perhaps.
There are two nice Harris DX 25s there, seems a sin to not warm them up? Previous Message
Wasn't Spirit radio 549 unlicenced ? Pirate in other words. Maybe I'm thinking of something else. I Seem to remember it being listed as such. They are still on air licenced on FM.
It would seem a bit strange to seek to broadcast on Medium wave in a country which no longer uses the band so there would be little chance of listeners finding any new station that appeared on it. I guess they are mainly hoping for some overspill into the north western area of the UK.