IRISH CHRISTIAN
BROADCASTING SERVICE - (1981-1988)
1071kHz - 891kHz - 981kHz
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IRISH
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| The Irish Christian Broadcasting Service was a unique station broadcasting Christian programming to the Dublin area. It was operated by folks who were familiar to SW pirate enthusiasts around Europe. Gary St John and DJ Karen had been heard on Skull and Bones Radio System on SW during 1978 time, returning briefly in the 80's. The ICBS were heard in their early days on 1071kHz, announced as 280m until February 1985, when they moved to 891kHz, which had been recently vacated by NDCR. In early May 1985 they were heard on 981kHz announced as 306m, on which they stayed until they finally closed due to legislation in December 1988. |
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Two slightly
different flyers advertising ICBS and their frequency of 981kHz.
On the left image, 1071kHz is still advertised in small text.
The frequency graphic has not been changed from 1071kHz, despite the frequency change to
981kHz.
(Click individual image for a full size copy - Sizes
are 3.9MB and 1.4MB respectively)
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Above Left is an 8 page leaflet
promoting ICBS and courtesy of Andree Bollin.
Click image of the front page above, for a pdf (1.2MB) of the full leaflet.
And above right is part of letter sent to Ian shortly before legislation in December 1988.
Click image for a pdf version (1.2MB) of the first two pages (page
3 not available as yet).
Below is a petition form used in an attempt to obtain a license.
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I.C.B.S. Audio Library
| 1982_04_03_sat_icbs_1071am_test_announcement.mp3 NEW 02/16 gh | A short test announcement complete with a low frequency hum. The address is given out. As received in Dublin on 1071kHz. | 1.7MB 2mins |
| 1982_10_28_thu_icbs_1071am_1730_signon_only.mp3
NEW
03/16 gh
(Classic - even includes interval signal!!!) |
Test tone followed by the ICBS interval signal, and then sign-on at 5:30pm on Thursday 28th October 1982. As received in Dublin on 1071kHz. | 4MB 4mins |
| 1982_10_28_thu_icbs_1071am_2230_signoff_nickcunningham.mp3 NEW 03/16 gh | Some of the schedule is annnounced during this brief sign off at 10:30pm with Nick Cunningham. As received in Dublin on 1071kHz on Thursday 28th October 1982. | 2MB 2mins |
| 1985_10_00_icbs_981am-gh572.mp3 New Oct 2022 | A nice quality recording of 30 mins of a live show from an unknown date in October 1985, which then continues into what sounds like pre-recorded ministry programming with Brian Walsh. The unknown live presenter said that ICBS was now operating 24 hours during Monday to Friday, with some live evening programming, and live all day on Saturday. The recording was made in the Sandymount area from 981kHz. There is some faint co-channel interference, possibly from Hometown Radio in Castleblayney. |
65MB 71mins |
| 1987_02_24_tue_icbs_981am_0855-1000_brianwalsh-gh672.mp3 New Jan 2024 | On the morning of Tuesday 24th February 1987, here is a pre-recorded show from Brian Walsh at breakfast. There is then a live announcement with station ID at 10am before the recording cuts off. Recorded in Dublin city from 981kHz. |
60MB 66mins |
| 1987_02_26_thu_icbs_981am_1610-1758_barbaraotoole-gh670.mp3 NEW 11/20 GH | Recorded in Dublin from 981kHz. |
99MB 107mins |
| 1988_12_24_sat_icbs_305m-981am_mid-day_short_announcement_about_closedown-gh.mp3 NEW Dec 2020 | A short recording of the station announcing closure details for the following week. This was heard during a 'continuity' link between shows. | 2MB 2mins |
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IRISH
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