MusicMann 279
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| MusicMann 279 | |
| Broadcast area | UK, Isle of Man, Ireland, parts of mainland Europe |
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| First air date | early 2007 (proposed) |
| Frequency | 279 kHz |
| Format | Contemporary |
| Owner | Isle of Man International Broadcasting plc |
MusicMann 279 is the 'working' name of a proposed longwave radio station broadcasting from the Isle of Man to the UK, Ireland, and parts of mainland Europe. The station has been mooted for many years, but due to a variety of technical and legal problems has been delayed several times.
The company involved in setting up the station (Isle of Man International Broadcasting plc) headed by Paul Rusling, has said only that the station will be launching "as soon as possible", that an antenna system is complete and that the transmitter is close to completion. Rusling's radio career began as a DJ on Radio Caroline and he has since been involved in setting up Laser 558 and various stations in Yorkshire as well as national radio stations in five countries including Radio Tien, Sky Radio, Virgin Radio and Classic FM. However, Rusling left the company in January 2007, reportedly owing to a dispute with the other board members.
It has been suggested that veteran presenters such as Emperor Rosko, Mike Read, Barry "Berlingo" Mung, "Ugli" Ray Teret and Mick Luvzit (both heard on Radio Caroline North in the 1960s), and at least one Manx Radio personality will be on the station from launch.
The crossed field antenna, some 20 m in height, was mooted to be situated on a custom-built platform, most likely a ship initially. The position will be close to Radio Caroline North's former anchorage in Ramsey Bay.
As of spring 2007 the station's website carried the following announcement:
| “ | The board of the Isle of Man International Broadcasting Plc (IMIB) is currently actively engaged in formulating a revised strategy to secure the future of this radio station. All future announcements will be posted on this site at the appropriate time. |
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The station is not the first high-power LW station targeting the UK from off-shore - Radio Luxembourg broadcast a longwave service to the British Isles until 1951 when it was moved to mediumwave; more recently Atlantic 252 (1989 - 2002) and its short-lived successor TeamTalk 252 (2002) broadcast to the UK on longwave from Ireland.
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