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729 - 1026 - 101- SW
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WATERFORD LOCAL RADIO - - SUIRSIDE RADIO - - CRYSTAL CITY SOUND/ NCR

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 1982 VISIT TO ABC

ABC PHOTO GALLERY - 1982 - 1988

AUDIO DOWNLOADS OF ABC

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(COMPLETE INDEX OF LINKS BELOW)

WELCOME TO ABC TRAMORE / WATERFORD HOME PAGE


Introduction By Glyn Roylance

 From small beginnings based in a mobile home in Tramore, ABC Radio rapidly grew to become one of the most listened to and respected commercial stations in Eire. With its "clutter-free" music-based format ABC quickly won a large audience across the south-east of Ireland.

During its 7 years on air, ABC gained a reputation for innovation, and was responsible for a number of "firsts":-

  • It was the first station in the area to broadcast 24 hours a day
  • It was the first station in the area to follow a playlist to customise the station "sound"
  • It was the first station outside Dublin to secure agency advertising for large corporates such as Coca-Cola, Guinness etc
  • It was the first station in the area to utilise Orban Optimod audio processing for louder and clearer sound quality on AM and FM
  • It was the only known station in Ireland to experiment with AM Stereo transmissions.

During its final hours, ABC said it would be back one day. It lived up to its promise - ABC did return under new management and with a new sound for the 90's.

Glyn, 1997

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 1982 VISIT TO ABC

ABC PHOTO GALLERY - 1982 - 1988

ABC STICKERS

HISTORY OF ABC - ANDY ELLIS 1997

AUDIO DOWNLOADS OF ABC

ABC AS HEARD IN SCOTLAND ON 1026 AM - 1984

ABC RADIO FIRST BIRTHDAY - WATERFORD POST 15th MARCH 1983

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  ABC Tourist Guide (1983 ?? undated booklet) (9,750k pdf)
ABC Waterford Post 4 page pull out - 26th July 1983 (4,961k pdf)
ABC Sales pack 1986 (1,519k pdf)
ABC info sheets from 1985 (original was 3 sheets reduced on to 1 A4!) (492k pdf)

 


An old ABC poster. Click to expand, or below for full res jpg

CLICK FOR FULL RES JPG (1,196k)


A 1988 sticker

 

OLD LOW RES DIAL UP QUALITY SCANS THAT NEED UPDATED


CLICK FOR A BAD QUALITY SCAN OF SOME ABC NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS
(SENT BY EMAIL MANY YEARS AGO WHEN ALL SCANS WERE MADE FOR DIAL UP!!
DETAILS BELOW)

 

1. Waterford Post July 20 1983,

2. Waterford Post Feb 25, Mar 8 and 28 Sep 1983

3. Waterford Post Mar 29 1983 and Hot Press April 1-14 1983

4.Watson - New monthly what's on guide in Waterford Post May 1983

5. Programme schedule published in Waterford Post and Dungarvan Post Special feature

6. Waterford Post July 26 1983
PHOTOS BY GLYN ROYLANCE (Old poor scans from dial up days)

 

Optimod FM sales literature - Page 2

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