Atlantic Sound
(1984 - 1985)
1107kHz - 1026kHz - 95.4MHz - 99.1MHz -
99.2MHz
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IRISH
PIRATES A / Z
Atlantic Sound began transmitting to the Galway area during late 1983 and was started by Alan Russell who was involved with the original Capital Radio in Dublin. Initially they broadcast on 1107kHz, announced as a wavelength of 273m. In 1984 they also added an FM outlet around 99.1MHz. The above ratecard is our only piece of memorabilia promoting that early wavelength, although there was also a poster produced around that time (see detailed station history at pirate.ie). During the summer of 1984, around the time that Don Stevens and Keith York (ex South Coast Radio, Cork) become involved, the station changed its logo and at the same time moved the AM frequency to 1026kHz. There were also two FM outlets on 99.2MHz and 95.4MHz. On a visit to the station in October 1984, Atlantic Sound was announcing another change in AM frequency, this time to 846kHz. It is not known whether this ever happened, as in the early part of 1985, a new station WLS Music Radio appeared on this very frequency with several of the former Atlantic Sound staff. Atlantic Sound was believed last heard during June 1985. |
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The Atlantic Sound reception area photos, taken on 27th October 1984.
The Atlantic Sound reception area. Note the proposed frequency change to 846kHz on the left hand poster. |
The wall behind reception area with posters also for Radio West and South Coast Radio. |
Steve Marshall and Keith York with Barrie Johnston of 'Anoraks UK'. |
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The
main Atlantic Sound studio photographed on 27th and 28th October 1984.
Presenters were thought to be Laura Landers and Sean Costello.
(Click individual photo for a full size image - Files are between 4MB and
6MB)
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The Atlantic Sound FM transmitter. At the time of the photo it was on 95.4MHz. |
The noticeboard in the reception area. (Click any photo for a full size image.) |
A closeup of the FM transmitter. The power of the FM transmitter was not known. |
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Some photos of Keith York during his time as engineer with Atlantic Sound and taken on 27th October 1984.
Keith with the 1026kHz transmitter which was on air at the time. |
Keith in the main on-air studio. |
Keith with the new 'ET' transmitter which was being tuned for 846kHz. |
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Don Stevens on air during a visit on Sunday 28th October 1984. |
Don presents Eileen, the winner of the Atlantic Sound '£1000 Giveaway' competition with her winnings. |
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An article from the 11th October issue of the Galway Advertiser promoting the £1000 Giveaway winner. |
A programme schedule printed in the Galway Advertiser from 11th October 1984. |
Another article showing the winner of the £1000 Giveaway, this time from the 21st October 1984 issue of The Sunday World. |
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A ratecard from October 1984.
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Atlantic Sound Audio Library |
| 1984_05_06_sun_atlantic_sound_1107am_1400-1520_cont_music_ads_jingles-gh501.mp3 New Oct 2021 | This recording was made from 1107kHz / 273 metres whilst passing through Galway City. Sadly there was no presenter on at the time, but spread though the continuous music there were some adverts and jingles mentioning Galway, 1107kHz and 273 metres. |
106MB 77mins |
| 1984_10_27_sat_atlantic_sound_954fm_1640-1725_seancostello-gh524.mp3 New Oct 2021 | Part of a Saturday afternoon 'Atlantic Sound Survey' Top 50 with Sean Costello. Recorded from 95.4MHz in mono. The format of the station had changed by this time, seemingly after the arrival of several staff from the recently defunct South Coast Radio in Cork. Atlantic Sound had changed their AM outlet to 1026kHz by this time, but were advertising a future move to 846kHz. |
59MB 44mins |
| 1984_10_27_sat_atlantic_sound_954fm_1800-1930_mikeboyle-gh524.mp3 New Oct 2021 | Mike Boyle presented a programme between 6pm and 8pm on Saturday evening after the chart show. Recorded from 95.4MHz in mono. |
120MB 88mins |
| 1984_10_27_sat_atlantic_sound_954fm_2157-2220-gh524.mp3 New Oct 2021 | A short extract from around 10pm on the same Saturday as above. The name of the presenter is not known. Recorded from 95.4MHz in mono. |
28MB 21mins |
| 1984_10_27_sat_atlantic_sound_954fm-late_evening-gh524.mp3 New Oct 2021 | More late evening programming from the above Saturday. Mainly continuous music, adverts and jingles, again, the name of the presenter is not known. Recorded from 95.4MHz in mono. This tape had a lot of dropouts, especially towards the end, so the audio levels are a little variable. |
56MB 61mins |
| 1984_10_28_sun_atlantic_sound_954fm_0100-0145_barrywilliams-gh524.mp3 New Oct 2021 | A programme from Barry Williams during the early hours of Sunday morning, when the clocks changed. Recorded in Galway City from 95.4MHz in mono. |
63MB 46mins |
| 1984_10_28_sun_atlantic_sound_954fm_0759-0930_donstevens-gh524.mp3 New Oct 2021 | Don Stevens with a 'Solid Gold Sunday' oldies programme. Recorded in Galway City from 95.4MHz in mono. |
125MB 91mins |
| 1984_10_28_sun_atlantic_sound_954fm_1131-1228_donstevens_lauralanders-gh524.mp3 New Oct 2021 | The end of the Don Stevens 'Solid Gold Sunday' followed at mid-day by Laura Landers (hope we got the name correct). Recorded in Galway City from 95.4MHz in mono. |
75MB 55mins |
| 1984_10_28_sun_atlantic_sound_954fm_1232-1301_lauralanders-gh524.mp3 New Oct 2021 | A continuation of Laura Landers on a Sunday lunchtime. Recorded in Galway City from 95.4MHz in mono. |
40MB 29mins |
| 1984_12_09_mon_atlantic_sound_1026am_1430-1516_seancostello_keithyork-ai_via_ib.mp3 New Oct 2021 | A recording of the station during a week of raising money for the '1026 Mayors Appeal'. Sean Costello starts off the recording with Laura Landers reading the news at 3pm after a bit of dead air. Keith York follows after the 3pm news. We are not sure whether this recording was made from AM or FM, but the audio distortion sounds like it may have been done from 1026kHz AM, close to the transmitter. |
62MB 46mins |
| 1984_12_09_mon_atlantic_sound_1026am_1520-1606_keithyork-ai_via_ib.mp3 New Oct 2021 | A continuation of Keith York from the same afternoon as above, with Laura Landers back on news at 4pm. Possibly recorded from 1026kHz close to the transmitter. |
62MB 46mins |
| 1985_05_28_tue_atlantic_sound_954fms_1447-1610_shanemartin_gerrybrown-ds.mp3 New Dec 2025 | The last 15 minutes of Shane Martin with his afternoon show, followed at 3pm by Gerry Brown. As recorded in Galway City from 95.4MHz in stereo. The station was auctioning tickets for Bruce Sprinsteen at Slane Castle the folllowing Saturday. The station was believed to have closed the following month in June, so this is a late broadcast in the history of the station. The recording is by kind courtesy of Dave Small. |
78MB 86mins |
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More detailed history,
memorabilia and recordings of Atlantic Sound can be found at :
pirate.ie (history and recordings)
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