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This version of Tower Radio consisted of
a number of test transmissions made by Bert Williams during 1990 on 1161kHz, announced as 259 metres. The signal was very good,
but the promised full time broadcasts are not thought to have commenced.
A few years later tests were also heard on FM. The station did
eventually seem to operate regularly, but later on in 2005. |
| 1990_05_07_mon_tower_1161am_bertwilliams_with_test-gh881.mp3 New Dec 2021 | This test transmission by Bert Williams is mainly continuous oldies with the odd announcement. It was an interesting choice of frequency considering that Piccadilly was on the next channel of 1152kHz. This recording was made near Blackpool from 1161kHz, announced as 259 metres. |
88MB 96mins |
| 1998_12_24_thu_tower_1062fm_1055-1230_bertwilliams-gh.mp3 New Feb 2025 | Yet another Tower Radio test transmission but from several years later and on 106.2MHz FM. This is Bert Williams with a 'dummy run' for this new FM incarnation of Tower Radio. The first part of the test features pirate station theme tunes. This recording with a few crackles, was made near Blackpool from 106.2MHz in mono. |
129MB 94mins |
| 1998_12_24_thu_tower_1062fm_1800-1930_stevebishop-gh.mp3 New Dec 2021 | Steve Bishop hosts this Christmas Eve test from approximately 6pm onwards on the same day as the above test, although still announces it as a 'dummy run'. This recording was made near Blackpool from 106.2MHz in mono, and has a few crackles on it, but not bad for the distance. |
129MB 93mins |
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More recordings of Tower FM, can be found at Merseypirates.com |
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