RADIO SCOTLAND INTERNATIONAL

     Radio Scotland first appeared during 1971 broadcasting from Fife on 1403 kHz, announced as 214 metres. The station broadcast on Sundays, although some late night tests were also made on Fridays. Unfortunately, no reports were received for the latter broadcasts. A frequency change was made, and the station settled on 1250 kHz, announced as 242 metres.

The station was then noted on short wave as Radio Scotland International during 1972. Broadcasts were normally made on Sundays between 1400-1600 on 6225 kHz with a reported power of 12 watts. The station was heard sporadically on the 48 metre band for the next year or so. One log from 1973 noted RSI on 6150 kHz on a Saturday morning.

Following the completion of a 31 metre band transmitter, the station did quite a few tests on 9922kHz - a frequency at that time near to RNI of course - and determined by a crystal possibly obtained from Henry’s Radio in London.

Medium wave transmissions continued on 1250 kHz with a power of 15 watts until one Sunday in late 1974 or early 1975. During a live broadcast the station was tracked by the GPO. Although they managed to escape a raid, the operators decided to call it a day.

Our thanks go to Mike Barraclough for allowing us to use the QSL card he received from Radio Scotland International in August 1972. The front of the card complete with frequencies and transmitter power is printed above. The specific broadcast details of the transmission and station address on the back, are on the image below.