One of the most action packed stories of offshore radio, told by those who were there!
It's a story of gangsters, crooks and fraudsters, a Government blockade on supplies, the dramas, an armed raid, 'middle of the night" boardings, take-overs and more. The heroes are the gallant crew of DJs and brave bunch of engineers who kept the music and entertainment flowing against all odds while a few landlubbers coined in literally millions or pounds and guilders.
Told by some of the best known names in British and Dutch radio and put into context by radio consultant Paul Rusling, who advised many of the stations. This was real life adventure on the High Seas; many of the full stories about these events are being told in print for the first time. Exclusive photographs too!
After her days on the North Sea as LASEr 558, and Laser Hot Hits, the Communicator was licensed by the Dutch Government and broadcast as several more stations, including the legendary RADIO VERONICA. After that era, she was taken to Scotland where she broadcast a community radio station, called The SuperStation. All the details are here, and how she met her untimely end.
Among the topics dealt with in this book are:
Why did Dutch agents REALLY raid Radio Caroline's ship, the Ross Revenge?
Then the Portugese raided the Communicator!
Read the answers, exclusively revealed in this exciting book !