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Station founder Paul Rusling admitted there have been problems. However,
he said preparation of the technical aspects of the station is progressing
well. 'Our licence has been extended a few more months to allow time for
us to complete the construction and launch in a professional manner,' he
said.
'We have had a couple of minor delays recently - one of these was
financial in nature. 'Effectively one of our shareholders had a shift in
investment policy and that line of funding dried up. Certain policies of
the alternative funders that we had immediately available were not
acceptable to us and we dug in our heels and ran out of money. 'They say,
however, that every cloud has a silver lining, and from this delay we have
emerged with a deal far better for our existing shareholders and that
should give better prospects for the project and all stakeholders, it is
just taking a few months longer.'
Mr Rusling added: 'We are now confident of being able to launch around
Easter, but will not give a date until the facilities are all
operational.' In August, Mr Rusling admitted there had been a six-month
delay to the planned start date for the station, which will be based in
Ramsey and broadcast as far as mainland Europe. The station's name still
hasn't been revealed.
He said then it was hoped broadcasts would begin early this year, an
ambition repeated in mid-November. Delays have dogged the project,
including planning and legal rows.
The cost of broadcasting from an offshore platform - put at œ3 million -
means the first broadcasts could be at a lower power than originally
planned. However, IMIB hopes after a 'proving period' the station will be
successful and able to grow. It is also planned to make txions available
on mobile phones and over the internet.
Several big names have been linked to the project, most recently former
BBC Radio 1 DJ Mike Read, who has been lined up as a presenter.
Other presenters could include former Radio Caroline North DJs Mick
Luvzit, Emperor Rosko and 'Ugli' Ray Teret alongside 'at least one Manx
Radio personality'. 10 January 2006
(Mike Terry-UK, via BrDXC-UK Feb 1)
7260 Eglise du Christ via Woofferton/Merlin Communications. Acc to Jean
Grenier, of Eglise du Christ, their broadcast's are aired on Thursdays
0600-0630 PM (UTC) on 11950 kHz. In French directed to Africa. BUT,
according to Merlin Communications schedule, the actual airing is on
Thursday, 7260 kHz, 1900-1930 UTC, via Woofferton, 300 kW'sdirected to
Africa.
(Edward Kusalik-Alb-CAN, DXplorer Jan 21/22)
It is just a matter of summer and winter schedules.
Winter 2004/05 (Maerz)
19.00-19.30 Uhr 7265 kHz (Woofferton 300 kW, 180deg) fuer Nordafrika:
Franzoesisch, donnerstags
Sommer 2005
18.00-18.30 Uhr 11950 kHz (Skelton 300 kW, 180deg) fuer Nordafrika:
Franzoesisch, donnerstags
Winter 2005/06