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European Music Radio has been broadcasting since the
1970's. Here is some information as to why the station was started, as
well as notable events during it's history.
The Raid
EMR continued regular broadcasts on both 48 and 41 metres until
19th October 1980 when the station was raided by the UK
authorities. All transmission equipment was lost, and Tom Taylor
was subsequently fined for operating an unlicensed radio station.
The station was soon to return, this time from a new European
location.
Broadcasts from the Netherlands
As a result of the raid, EMR ceased broadcasts on 48 metres, and
broadcasts resumed from a new location - the Netherlands.
Transmitter power was around 10 watts, and the frequency was
7315khz in the 41 metre band. These broadcasts were possible thanks
to the services of the Free
Radio Service Holland (FRSH), who provided transmission
facilities from November 1980. Our Thanks go to Peter Verbruggen, and the FRSH team for keeping EMR on the
air.
Here is an extract from a Free Radio
DX'er publication "Airspec News" from May 1983:
"The final broadcast of European
Music Radio will go out on 7315 with the following programme
schedule: 0800 Jean Claude; 0830 Chris (German); 0900 Barry
Stephens; 1000 Peter Verbruggen; 1045: the final 15 minutes with
Barry. EMR used to be THE English station, and although they sadly
declined after the raid in late 1980, they have always been around
in one form or another. However, this is definitely the last
broadcast. They have no mailing address. For anyone who wants the
EMR mixer, see the advert section"
EMR's "final" broadcast was actually made on the 12th
of June 1983,
but of course, the above announcement of EMR's demise proved to be
premature!
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