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In mid September 1984, test transmissions were heard on 977kHz from a new Merseyland Alternative Radio. This incarnation appeared to be being operated by John Dwyer and Rick Dane and intended to operate seven days per week, 7am to 7pm.   The tests were initially heard on the mid-channel frequency of 977kHz, although the pre-recorded tapes were announcing as 819kHz.  The frequency had changed to the announced 819kHz by the following weekend, and full broadcasts were announced as commencing on 1st October 1984. A Post Office Box in Moreton was announced for advertisers. Tests continued every day of the week, and the new Merseyland Alternative Radio did indeed commence daily 7am to 7pm broadcasts on 1st October 1984 as promised.  John Dwyer and Rick Dane were the only two presenters heard alternating throughout those first weeks. John Dwyer was usually heard signing on at 7am and Rick Dane was heard closing the station each day at 7pm.  The schedule ran for three weeks until the station suddenly disappeared at the end of October. It was not reported heard again until tests on 819kHz were heard in late November 1984, and then re-commenced programmes on Monday 3rd December with a new deejay 'Dave' (apparently Dave Asher) being heard on breakfast in addition to John and Rick.  From this point, the deejays were only giving first names.  According to a report from Tim Jackson, on Wednesday 5th December at 5pm, Rick was asking John to call the studio urgently.  The station disappeared soon after and was not heard again.  The station demise could well have been due to heavy DTI activity at that time, as another 7 day station Storeton Community Radio were raided the following day.

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Merseyland Alternative Radio (Mk5 - 1984) Audio Library

1984_09_15_sat_mar_mk5_977am_1610-1655_johndwyer_test_tx-gh105.mp3 New Apr 2023	John Dwyer with a test transmission on Saturday 15th September 1984 heard on 977kHz, but announcing 819kHz. As recorded near Blackpool from 977kHz.	44MB 47mins
1984_09_15_sat_mar_mk5_977am_1659-1746_johndwyer_test_tx-gh105.mp3 New Apr 2023	A continuation of the above John Dwyer test transmission on Saturday 15th September 1984 heard on 977kHz, but announcing 819kHz. As recorded near Blackpool from 977kHz.	44MB 47mins
1984_10_19_fri_mar_mk5_819am_1803-1851_rickdane-gh057.mp3 New Apr 2023	Rick Dane with part of show from 19th October 1984, during the first period the new MAR was running 'normal' programming 12 hours per day with just John Dwyer and Rick himself sharing shows. As recorded near Blackpool from 819kHz.	44MB 47mins
1984_12_03_mon_mar_mk5_819am_0850-0935_dave-gh054.mp3 New Apr 2023	The station made a return to fukl programming on Monday 3rd Deember 1984.  Here is a recording of part of the breakfast show with new presenter Dave (Asher). Commercials were now being aired on the return. As recorded near Blackpool from 819kHz.	44MB 47mins
1984_12_03_mon_mar_mk5_819am_0939-1025_dave_john-gh054.mp3 New Apr 2023	The end of the Dave (Asher) breakfast show, and start of John (Dwyer) at 10am. Recorded near Blackpool from 819kHz.  The station left the air early on Wednesday 5th December, and was not heard again.	44MB 47mins

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