OK, this one is for the more technically minded radio enthusiasts.
Out here on board the former lightship Jenni Baynton, our engineer Walter Gralle has been building a copy of one of the old-fashioned high-power AM transmitters as used on the offshore stations of the past. This is similar, apparently, to a transmitter used on the Caroline ship Mi Amigo in the 60s.
Below are some photos of this magnificent piece of valve- driven transmitting equipment, which is nearing completion.
Enjoy!
Steve
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June 11, 2011 at 12:48 pm
Paul de Haan
Thanks Steve for once again coming over to Holland and the live programmes on Seagull with so much dedication to offshore radio. And ofcourse your great pictures.
August 7, 2011 at 2:41 pm
cev
excellent!
while so many fools are tapping and clicking away on disposable ‘iphones’ and whatnot, its great to see so much effort still put into something that could last a hundred years.
great work
October 19, 2011 at 11:56 pm
Bob Mower
It is indeed a thing of beauty. I have an early Radio Jackie TX in the shed which I’m ocassionally tempted to switch on
October 25, 2011 at 7:37 pm
ian smith
Has Peter Murthur seen it in the flesh?
ian
October 25, 2011 at 7:56 pm
steveconway
I’m not sure if he has seen it since installation, but i suspect he might have. Steve
November 10, 2011 at 8:38 pm
Father Brian
Great pics – they remind me of the valve receivers that my dad used to build and repair on the kitchen table in the 1950s!
November 16, 2011 at 4:42 pm
keith rogers
The pics remind me of great past memories.I heard Seagull 1395 when near Wolverhampton late Sunday afternoon 13/11/11.Hope the tests have been successfull !.