[Swlfest] Fwd: New Radio St. Helena Web Site

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Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2014 08:26:32 -0400
From: Richard Cuff <rdcuff@gmail.com>
To: Discussion list for the Winter SWL Fest <swlfest@hard-core-dx.com>
Subject: [Swlfest] Fwd: New Radio St. Helena Web Site
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Hi everyone - you may enjoy this item from Joe Buch, who had the
pleasure of visiting St. Helena a few years back...
 
RC
 
 
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Joe Buch <josephbuch@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, Sep 27, 2014 at 5:35 AM
Subject: New Radio St. Helena Web Site
To: Rich D'Angelo <rdangelo3@aol.com>, Glenn Hauser
<wghauser@yahoo.com>, Richard Cuff <richard@thecuffs.us>, Discussion
List for the Winter SWL Fest <swlfest@hard-core-dx.com>, John
Figliozzi <jfiglio1@nycap.rr.com>
 
 
Robert Kipp sent me some information on a new RSH web site.  He was
instrumental in getting Radio St. Helena Day's final SW broadcast on
the air in 2009.  I have some pictures from my visit there in 2010
which I intend to send to the webmaster.  Please pass along to any
clubs with which you may be affiliated.
 
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I thought I would draw your attention to our Radio St. Helena page
at   http://sainthelenaisland.info/radiosthelena.htm   and
ask if you have any photos, stories or anecdotes to contribute?
I've already had input from Ralph Peters and Tony Leo,
but more is always welcome.
Regards,  John Turner    http://moonbeamsforall.com
The Moon, Napoleon Street, Jamestown, Island of St. Helena STHL 1ZZ
 
73,
 
Joe Buch N2JB

[Pigmeat]

Al, do you know why they stopped doing the annual broadcasts?

[Fansome]

From what I remember, they actually announced the end in the late 90s, and had a very successful Radio St. Helena  Day that year. It attracted a lot of attention and even pledges of money and equipment, This allowed it to continue later on, as the primary reason for shutting down was the cost of maintaining and replacing the aging equipment.

They came back on the air at a later date; I was not following this too closely, so I don't know the circumstances that allowed them to continue. I think, again, they decided to shut down due to the cost and effort of maintaining the station.

 

Al, do you know why they stopped doing the annual broadcasts?