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Bandscan Thread

Last post by Dec A Wash « Sun Feb 13, 2022 5:52 pm
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by BLF188 » Mon Jul 19, 2021 8:49 pm

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So - perhaps we could start off with a new bandscan thread before ComReg add this to their bookmarks !
Any starters?

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Slim pickings over this weekend but here is what I picked up in my travels around Dublin:

92.0 - Retro FM

94.3 - Relay of Charity Radio (up until...

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Sun Feb 13, 2022 5:52 pm
The 'Anoraks Ireland' Digitisation Project

Last post by CelticRambler « Fri Dec 17, 2021 11:20 pm
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by Dec A Wash » Thu Dec 16, 2021 1:02 pm

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From Radiowaves:

'Anoraks Ireland' was a one-stop resource for Irish radio enthusiasts of the 1980s and early 1990s allowing them to buy or swap...

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True enough.

When I saw the comment about the thousands of cassette recordings I couldn't help wondering how many of them are/were/will be still in...

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Fri Dec 17, 2021 11:20 pm
Why Not Much Interest Here (So far) in Music Stations, Pirate Stations, and Anoraking?

Last post by 95438756 « Mon Nov 29, 2021 11:37 am
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by Dec A Wash » Sun Nov 14, 2021 7:27 pm

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Started in Housekeeping. Moved here.

Apologies if this has been mentioned already, as I don't fancy reading through 22 pages!

Anyway, I have...

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My memories of Phantom: different. Ray was cool. TXFM was a 'lite' version.

On the flip side, even print media has a more widespread opinion now...

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Mon Nov 29, 2021 11:37 am
Radio Garden

Last post by Dec A Wash « Sat Nov 20, 2021 10:29 pm
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by Dec A Wash » Tue Nov 16, 2021 2:05 pm

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There is a website called Radio Garden.

It is an online radio platform used by many stations around the world, including Ireland. It can be viewed...

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I used to listen to Manx Radio quite a lot when I lived on the island and used to pop in for a listen now and again since coming back to Ireland - is...

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Sat Nov 20, 2021 10:29 pm
8Radio.com

Last post by Dec A Wash « Wed Nov 10, 2021 9:35 pm
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by Dec A Wash » Mon Oct 18, 2021 5:26 pm

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8Radio are back with a temporary license run on FM:

We’re ridiculously excited to confirm that 8Radio will be back on FM from October 22nd running...

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As is his wont, Steve Conway had quite an eclectic bunch of songs on his A to Z of Great Tracks show this evening. He is currently making his way...

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Wed Nov 10, 2021 9:35 pm
Marty's Moustache

Last post by dawg « Thu Oct 28, 2021 6:36 pm
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by isha » Thu Oct 28, 2021 9:05 am

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It's been a little while since I tuned in to Marty, as I am not driving in the early mornings these days. But when I switched on today it was The...

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+1 for Marty :D

Though I cant help feeling that some of ye are really saying 'look how early I'm on the road' :lol:

Listening to...

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Thu Oct 28, 2021 6:36 pm
Why can't RTE produce to the same standard as Radio 4?

Last post by 95438756 « Sat Sep 25, 2021 11:13 am
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by esdras » Thu Aug 19, 2021 8:42 am

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I enjoy most programs that I listen to on BBC Radio 4. Even the ones I don't find as interesting or appealing, they are usually over in 30 minutes or...

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Rte's blanket doctrine for whichever recycled 'guest' again and again on the show is to bleed them dry.
The guests know the boring jaded format too:...

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Sat Sep 25, 2021 11:13 am
Your Favourite Irish Pirate Stations (past or present)

Last post by Dec A Wash « Thu Sep 09, 2021 10:00 pm
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by Dec A Wash » Tue Jul 27, 2021 2:34 pm
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The title is self-explanatory. I will leave that with you and see how many reply.

I may or may not add my own favourites at a later date!

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What about your favourite dance pirates? There's been a lot of those. One of them even managed to make it in to my all-time top 10 of general pirates...
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Thu Sep 09, 2021 10:00 pm
Robbie Dale (Sunshine 101 Founder) RIP

Last post by Dec A Wash « Mon Sep 06, 2021 11:33 am
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by Persona Non Grata » Sun Sep 05, 2021 5:18 pm

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Sad news of the passing of Admiral Robbie Dale (aka Robbie Robinson) of Radio Caroline and later Sunshine 101 fame.

RIP

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I was sorry to hear last week of the death of Robbie Robinson, aka Robbie Dale. He was one of the pioneers of the superpirate era in Ireland. In...

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Mon Sep 06, 2021 11:33 am
The (Stephen) Nolan Show on BBC Radio Ulster

Last post by Séimhe « Fri Sep 03, 2021 9:15 am
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by Del.Monte » Wed Sep 01, 2021 9:50 pm

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Quite unlike anything that you will hear on any 'Free State' radio station. Well worth an occasional listen for a feel of what many in the North...

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It's a bad sign that I can't tell which one is which there Del.

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Last post by Séimhe
Fri Sep 03, 2021 9:15 am
What radio station do you listen to and why?

Last post by Ronald Binge « Sat Aug 28, 2021 2:48 pm
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by esdras » Wed Aug 18, 2021 4:48 pm

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Went from Spin (with a bit of TodayFM) to Radio 1 / Lyric.

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BBC Radio 3. A welcome antidote to pretty much everything and the ubiquitous death notices on Highland Radio.

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Last post by Ronald Binge
Sat Aug 28, 2021 2:48 pm
The Stand with Eamon Dunphy

Last post by Memento Mori « Fri Aug 27, 2021 6:35 pm

by Memento Mori » Fri Aug 27, 2021 6:35 pm

Back up and running after the summer break. Great couple of episodes with Stanage about Biden and Afghanistan.

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Fri Aug 27, 2021 6:35 pm
Pat Kenny show on Newstalk

Last post by 95438756 « Thu Aug 26, 2021 9:22 am
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by 95438756 » Mon Aug 09, 2021 12:06 pm

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There's still some worthwhile listening on wireless without having to turn the setting to LW and the likes of BBC Radio 4.
Heard very good section on...

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Listened to pat reading more messages again this morning.
Ploughing championships cancelled.

These texters should all be working for the...

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Thu Aug 26, 2021 9:22 am
Podcasts

Last post by Jimmy Bottlehead « Fri Aug 20, 2021 4:14 pm
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by Frank » Thu Aug 05, 2021 10:26 pm

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Hi, would it be possible to add a Podcast section to entertainment, or would it fall under radio? Thanks.

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A few I enjoy:

Mens Rea - True murder stories from Ireland and the UK. Presenters accent can be off putting for some but she's an excellent...

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Last post by Jimmy Bottlehead
Fri Aug 20, 2021 4:14 pm
LBC

Last post by Hodors Appletart « Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:10 am
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by notfromhere » Mon Aug 09, 2021 6:31 pm

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Anyone listen to LBC, love listening to Steve Allen, he's on from 4am till 7, Always good for a laugh with his rants.

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Listen to JOB every day

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Last post by Hodors Appletart
Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:10 am
Off The Ball

Last post by Edz87 « Tue Jul 27, 2021 5:10 pm

by Edz87 » Tue Jul 27, 2021 5:10 pm

Semi-Decent sports show. Loving their Lions coverage. I really miss Paul Kimmage though he was a great foil for the rod up the hole crowd. Gave great...

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Tue Jul 27, 2021 5:10 pm

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