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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 Origins of EMR
European Music Radio was conceived by Tom Taylor. Tom had been involved in the
London-based Medium-wave Helen Broadcasting Network
in 1969, as well as the famous Radio Jackie
between 1970 and 1976.
In February 1976, Tom decided it was time to try something other than local
broadcasting on AM (or Medium Wave as it was called then). Tom decided to start broadcasts on the 48 metre
short-wave band, along with Bob
Tomalski of the London Soul FM station Radio Invicta,
and so EMR was born.
Many free radio stations used various frequencies in this band, no doubt influenced by the fact that 6205Khz was the
frequency of the former offshore station Radio Nordsee International (RNI).
EMR began regular transmissions on 6265khz on 15th May 1977. The
transmitter power ranged from just 5 watts to 50 watts, and transmissions
were from "somewhere in Europe" (according to the announcements
at the time). In reality, most broadcasts originated from the London area
(mainly from sites in Surrey and Kent).
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