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Capitol
98
- Dublin
97.7MHz
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Capitol 98 was a short lived station promising quality adult orientated programming, a strong signal and a list of big name deejays. The station did indeed put out a strong signal on FM only (being heard in the UK), announcing as 98MHz, but actually on 97.7MHz. Although AM was on the promotional material (999kHz), it was never heard. After test transmissions in June 1982, full programming was underway by late July, but the station seemed to have disappeared by the end of September 1982. |
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Some of the
original Capitol 98 promotional material from July 1982.
(Click each image for full size - 6.7MB)
Note the advertising of an AM outlet on 999kHz, which never happened.
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There was not a great deal of
memorablia from Capitol 98,
however below are three sets of minutes from
deejay meetings which are of interest.
A single sheet from 23rd July 1982. Click image for a larger version. |
This is from 30th July 1982 and 5 pages long. It includes a programme schedule, 'Capitol Countdown 30', along with A and B playlist. Click image for a pdf version of the 5 pages. |
Another 5 pages from 6th August 1982 which includes a ratesheet, and new schedule from 9th August. A question is asked about the AM transmitter, which was said to have been on order. Click image for a pdf version of the 5 pages. |
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Capitol 98 Audio Library
| 1982_06_28_mon_capitol98_977fms_2251-0023_test_nightmusic-ai1523_via_ib.mp3 New Sep 2021 | Part of the test transmissions from the new Capital 98 FM. This is late night and mainly continuous music with some id's from Tony Allan and occasionally what sounds like someone in the studio doing a live announcement. Recorded in Dublin from 97.7MHz in stereo | 204MB |
| 1982_07_01_thu_capital_977fms_1442-1528_petermadison_test_transmission-gh740.mp3 New Nov 2021 | Peter Madison in the afternoon with a test transmission. Recorded in Dublin from 97.7MHz in stereo | 107MB |
| 1982_07_01_thu_capital_977fms_1530-1615_petermadison_test_transmission-gh740.mp3 New Nov 2021 | Side 2 of the above recording of Peter Madison hosting a test transmission. Recorded in Dublin from 97.7MHz in stereo | 106MB |
| 1982_08_14_sat_capitol98_977fms_2300-0030_petermadison_nickymoss-ai_via_ib.mp3 New Aug 2021 | Capitol 98 was a short lived station which broadcast in the summer of 1982. Peter Madison hosts a special show to commemorate the Marine Offences Act of August 14th 1967. At midnight he is followed by Nick Moss. Recorded in Dublin from 97.7MHz in stereo | 204MB |
| 1982_08_20_fri_capitol98_977fms_0657-1000_petermadison_airchecks-I739.mp3 New Nov 2021 | Airchecks of a Friday breakfast show from Peter Madison, who mentions that the station had been relayed overnight on 1513kHz. Recorded in Dublin from 97.7MHz in stereo | 202MB |
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Further
detailed history,
memorabilia and recordings of Capitol 98 can be found at :
radiowaves.fm (history)
radiowaves.fm (recordings)
pirate.ie (history and recordings)
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