Other ships, Other transmitters
Although RCA manufactured transmitters such as those on the Ross Revenge were popular among the offshore beat-fleet stations, various other makes were popular too. The second most common was Continental Electronics, used by both the original Caroline ships, Frederica and Mi Amigo, as well as the MV Laissez Faire (Swinging Radio England, Britain Radio) and the second Veronica ship, the MV Norderney. Some of the smaller stations had a variety of mix and match home built transmitters, including some heavily modified sets such as navigation beacons and ship to shore transmitters! As I have researched the transmitter systems as installed on the Ross Revenge, I’ve also come across information which has established the fate of some of the transmitters from the other offshore stations. This web page goes someway to identifying these sets, and showing the various fates to which they were eventually disposed. The table is by no means complete, and no doubt contains some inaccuracies, so any further info you can shed will be much appreciated. I’ve also uncovered some remarkable facts pertaining to various transmitters, so if you would like your eyebrows raised, read on! My grateful thanks to everyone who has helped contribute to this list.
Ship or Fort Station(s) Type of Transmitter Serial Power Comments….
Ross Revenge Caroline 963
Monique/R819 RCA BTA-50H 101 50kw Dismantled by Dutch Government August 1989
Caroline 558 RCA BTA-10H ?? 10kw Smashed beyond repair by Dutch Government, August “89
World Mission Radio RCA BTA-5G ?? 5kw Modified for shortwave, then repaired post Aug ‘89 and
put back on air on 558Khz
Mi Amigo Caroline Continental 317C 14 50kw Sank in 1980, still at bottom of North Sea
Atlantis/Mi Amigo Continental 316B (x2) 32 & 37 10kw Ditto !
Frederica Caroline Continental 316B (x2) 77 & 79 10Kw Still on ship in 1972 when scrapped???
Cannibalised for parts for Mi Amigo??
Op Internet kom je veel van dit soort tabellen tegen.
Deze komt van: http://www.rossrevenge.co.uk/tx/othertx.htm
Op geen enkele site kom ik tegen dat er een Haris zender stond aan boord van de Mi Amigo met klasse D “digitale” eindversterker. (PCM/PDM/PWM)