| Radio
Alpine began broadcasts during November 1981. It was one
of the stations
at that time which broadcast on weekdays. In particular, Radio Alpine's normal programmes were from mid-day until
6pm on Monday to Friday. They did however, occasionally do other
hours. The signal was particularly good across the North
West of England in its latter days due to the fact that Southside
Radio in Eire (also 999kHz) had recently closed, and Red Rose Radio in
Preston (later Magic 999 and currently just a relay for Greatest
Hits Radio) had yet to commence test broadcasts. Radio Alpine
closed down during May 1982 after seven months on the air. |
| 1981_12_24_thu_alpine_999am-299m_1405-1450_paulkay-EM.mp3 New Mar 2021 | Christmas Eve was the final afternoon of broadcasting after 6 weeks. This is the last show from Paul Kay, but he says they would be on 4th January 1982. Recorded in Liverpool. The tape has some dropouts and is a bit up and down in places. Many thanks to Eric Monaghan for the recording. | 42MB |
| 1981_12_24_thu_alpine_999am-299m_1455-1540_paulkay_johnjames-EM.mp3 New Mar 2021 | Side 2 of the above tape with Paul Kaye handing over to John James. The recording has some dropouts as per side one. | 41MB |
| 1981_12_24_thu_alpine_999am-299m_1710-1755_johnjames-EM.mp3 New Apr 2021 | John James during the last hour of broadcasting of 1981 before the station was to close at 6pm. Many thanks to Eric Monaghan for this recording which was made in Liverpool. | 41MB |
| 1981_12_24_thu_alpine_999am-299m_1756-1805_johnjames_signoff-EM.mp3 New Apr 2021 | The sign off at 6pm and the transmitter switching off. It was announced that the station would return on 4th January 1982. | 8MB |
| 1982_01_26_tue_alpine_999am-299m_2318-0003_mikestand_daveyjones-EM167.mp3 Updated Apr 2021 | The end of Mike Stand towards midnight making an appearance as part of a 36 hour marathon broadcast. Recorded in Liverpool and kindly supplied by Eric Monaghan. There were some foreign interference, and the microphone is a little low in places. | 42MB |
| 1982_01_27_wed_alpine_999am-299m_0807-0852_johnjames-EM167.mp3 Updated Apr 2021 | John James with part of a weekeday breakfast show from January 1982. He was also announcing that Andy Davis would be on at 10am until midday before the normal programmes for the day. Recorded in Liverpool and kindly supplied by Eric Monaghan | 42MB |
| 1982_02_02_tue_alpine_999am-299m_2122-2153_mikestand-EM65.mp3 New Apr 2021 | Part of a Mike Stand show from a Tuesday evening in February 1982. He seemed to be having a few issues with the equipment. Some TV and winter foreign interference. Recorded in Liverpool thanks to Eric Monaghan. | 28MB |
| 1982_02_02_tue_alpine_999am-299m_2154-2224_mikestand-EM65.mp3 New Apr 2021 | More of the above recording, with Mike announcing a phone in. Some TV interference. Recorded in Liverpool thanks to Eric Monaghan. | 28MB |
| 1982_02_05_fri_alpine_999am_1259-1344_paulkay-gh1067.mp3 New Feb 2021 | The start of the second hour of Paul Kay from a Friday afternoon. Recorded near Blackpool from 999kHz. | 41MB |
| 1982_04_19_mon_alpine_999am_1316-1452_paulkay.mp3 New Feb 2021 | 90 minutes of a Monday afternoon show from Paul Kay. Recorded from 999kHz / 300m near Blackpool. | 79MB |
| 1982_05_14_fri_alpine_999am-299m_1251-1345_paulkay_final_day-gh086.mp3 New Apr 2021 | Some airchecks of the final Paul Kay show from Radio Alpine. Paul Kay announced that the reason for him leaving was that he had now got a job. Recorded from 999kHz / 300m near Blackpool. | 79MB |
| 1982_05_14_fri_alpine_999am-299m_1348-1426_paulkay_final_day-gh086.mp3 New Feb 2021 | More of Paul Kay into his final hour. Recorded from 999kHz / 300m near Blackpool. | 79MB |
| 1982_05_14_fri_alpine_999am-299m_1430-1512_paulkay_johnjames_final_day-gh088.mp3 New Apr 2021 | The final 30 minutes of Paul Kay and then into the John James show. Recorded from 999kHz / 300m near Blackpool. There is a tape problem towards the end of Paul Kay where it slows down. We will try and re-record and improve it. | 79MB |
| Friday 14th May 1982 (Old Type Real Audio File) | Extracts from the final Paul Kay show during the afternoon of Friday 14th May 1982. The programme consisted of old offshore airchecks and some of the regular records played during the previous seven months. The station actually closed permanently the following Wednesday, 19th May 1982. | 730k |
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More recordings of Radio Alpine, including the final 50 minutes, from May 19th 1982, can be found at Merseypirates.com. |
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