Welcome to the
KIWI RADIO STORY
IT'S HISTORY 1977 - 1996
(SOON TO BE UPDATED )
Hello, I am Graham J Barclay, owner and operator of New Zealand's
only Free Radio (Unlicensed) station on Shortwave.
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THE BEGINNING.
The idea of a Pirate radio station was first considered
back in 1972, but was never begun until 1977.
4YZW ( now called KIWI RADIO ) began
transmissions in 1977 from the township of Oamaru located
115 KM north of Dunedin and 247 KM south of
Christchurch in the South Island of New Zealand.
The month is September and it is the 6th day when the
first broadcast went out on 96.5 MHz ( although it
was often announced as 66.5 FM ). The transmitter power
was very low and covered the area of Oamaru with a
radius of approx 8 KM.
Technical problems plagued the station from it's start and
the transmissions were closed down in February 1978.
WKNZ - 1978
On March the 16th 1978 Radio WKNZ began broadcasting
in the mediumwave band on a frequency of 1490 khz with
a power of 300 watts.
Once again technical problems limited coverage and the
number of broadcasts with the station closing down in
November 1978.
During 1979 and into early 1980 transmissions were
broadcast for the purpose of transmitter allignment
and calibration.
RADIO FREEDOM - 1980
Dunedin Based transmissions began at 8.00pm on
March the 25th 1980 with 200 watts on 7180 khz with
the callsign of RADIO FREEDOM, and the
song "Pilot of the airwaves" introducing the station.
Two months later a move was made to 4200 khz to
avoid interferance under the call letters of 4XK.
RADIO FREEDOM gave Dunedin listeners their
first taste of FM-Stereo radio on 103.1 MHz on
October 5th, 1980.
On October the 7th RADIO FREEDOM changed it's
shortwave frequency to 5650 khz using 150 watts, and on
October 9th New Zealand's first Longwave broadcast was
beamed out on 207 khz. On November 4th tests began on
1305 khz in the mediumwave band. The frequency was
changed to 1548 khz on the 16th of November resulting
in improved daytime reception around Dunedin, but
suffered interferance from 4QD in Emerald, Australia
after 9.00pm.
The FIRST Major Crisis occurred on December 4th,1980
when Post Office Radio Inspectors and Police Officials
arrived at 5.45pm and closed the station down.
(The station had earlier that day recieved a phone call at
11.15am advising of the impending closure and soon after
2.15pm the station began it's broadcasts for the day and
continued until Post Office Radio Inspectors and Police
turned the transmitters off at 5.47pm.)
They presented a search warrent and removed two of the
transmitters, but left the studio equipment intact allowing
programming to begin once again 11 days later for a brief
period on December 15th 1980 on 1548 khz.
1981
Transmissions were limited throughout 1981 mainly on
mediumwave frequencies.
On April the 10th RADIO FREEDOM appeared in
the Dunedin Magistrates Court on four charges of
Unlicensed Radio Broadcasting and was fined a total of
$466.00 (including costs).
The two transmitters were forfeited to the Crown and the
remained of property returned.
On June the 16th 1981 when RADIO FREEDOM
resumed broadcasts on 1548 khz it adopted the call letters
of 4WF and tried some experimental early morning
broadcasts. These continued until the 3rd of August on
1548 khz as well as 705 khz without much success, so on
October the 6th broadcasting concentrated on 1548 khz
with 40 watts and new call letters of 4FFF.
1982.
1548 khz was used until February 1982 when a move was made
to 4080 khz Shortwave took place, but unfortuently tests on
this frequency proved so unsuccessfull with the transmitter
catching fire and blowing up.
So once again 1548 khz was re-introduced, this time with
increased power allowing extended evening broadcasts.
RADIO FREEDOM made another entrance onto the
Shortwave bands on March 26th 1982 seeking wider coverage.
The frequency was around 3900 khz and the transmitter power
was ONLY 1.9 watts.
Publicity in the Otago Daily Times on March the 29th brought
unwelcome publicity to RADIO FREEDOM prompting a
"FAKE" closedown of all it's operations the next evening.
However such was the response from local listeners that the
station returned to air on April the 3rd.
However luck was NOT in the stations favour, and
finally it ran out AGAIN.
At 7.05am on April the 28th 1982 Police and Post Office
Radio Inspectors arrived to close the station down for the
SECOND time in less than 18 months.
They closed the station down mid-programme to the tune
"They're coming to take me away..aha". Listeners
recieved a live commentary of events as they happened.
On the 3rd and 4th of June, DESPITE the upcoming Court
appearance, Brief transmissions were carried out on
106.254 MHz FM Stereo. These were brief so as to avoid
harsh penalties in the Courthouse.
RADIO FREEDOM was again before the Judge in the
Dunedin District Court on another Four charges of Illegal
Broadcasting under the Post Office Act of 1959,Section 164
which reads basically that all transmitting equipment, either
maintained or used must have a licence from the Radio
Inspectors Engineers Branch, and failure to comply Can
result in a penalty of a maximum fine of $1,000.00 and / or
3 months imprisonment.(please note The penalties have now
increased - see later text ).
This time RADIO FREEDOM was fined a total of $644.00
(including costs), and "LOST" another two transmitters, but
once again all other property was returned intact.
RADIO FREEDOM made it's next appearance on the
Dunedin airwaves on September the 10th 1982, but with a
new call name of RADIO STAR on 106.254 MHz FM.
The next broadcast was a week later, but this time from a
NEW location - Hastings ( located in the Hawke Bay on the
east coast of New Zealand's North Island).
An FM-Stereo transmission from "THE PIRATE RADIO
VOICE OF NEW ZEALAND' proved most successful.
RADIO FREEDOM was at that time broadcasting on
3930 khz Shortwave and RADIO STAR was on 106.2 FM.
On October the 8th 1982 RADIO FREEDOM Closed down
it's Dunedin operations.
A Major event occurred on September 28th, when programming
was being broadcast similcast with 3930 khz Shortwave and
106.2 FM Stereo in Parallel, with reception of up to 900
miles away.
HASTINGS - NAPIER - HAWKE BAY.
On October the 14th 1982, the station went mobile broadcasting
FM - Stereo programmes en route from Dunedin
to Hastings.
FM broadcasts from Hastings commenced on October
23rd while Shortwave began on the 28th using 3930 khz.
Results have been most impressive with reports from as
far away as the Canary Islands, off the coast of North Africa.
New Callsigns were introduced, 2PRF for RADIO
FREEDOM on FM, where both Stereo and mono modes
were used, and the callsign of 2FFF for RADIO STAR.
A test was made on January the 3rd 1983 on the FM frequency
of 90.5 MHz under the name of RADIO RACHEL - 2PRR.
RADIO FREEDOM moved to 90.5 MHz from it's 106.2 MHz
frequency and then moved from 90.5 to 89.5 MHz as a result
of interferance being caused by us.
At that time the Shortwave frequency was changed from
3930 khz to 7404 khz in the 41 meter band.
On February the 4th the broadcasts returned to 1548 khz.
On the 11th of February a further significant event for
RADIO FREEDOM was the fact that three frequencies
were broadcast in parallel at the same time. 7404 khz Shortwave,
1548 khz Mediumwave and 89.5 MHz FM-Stereo.
Since that date RADIO FREEDOM has taken advantage
of this new benefit and broadcast on many occasions using two
or more frequencies.
The Shortwave frequency was changed on April 16th to
13344 khz, and on May 15th was broadcast with 11844 khz
and 7474 khz in use.
This was the "LAST" broadcast from RADIO FREEDOM
as changes were about to take place.
" KIWI RADIO ".
On May the 19th 1983 the station RADIO FREEDOM
changed it's name to KIWI RADIO for several reasons,
some being that there were already too many "RADIO
FREEDOM's around the world, also it was feelt that a change
would not confuse us with anyone else. We also feelt that as the
KIWI is our National bird, and that New Zealander's are
referred to as KIWI's and that the word KIWI is distinctly
New Zealand and that to the best of our knowledge there is
NO other KIWI RADIO in the world apart from the U.S.A
where the letters of K or W are assigned to stations for their
call letters.
Broadcasts began as KIWI on 11844 khz using 300 watts and
on the 29th of May broadcasts were carried out using 5922 khz
11844 khz and 23688 khz with carefully tuned transmitters
resulting in an excellent response.
On August 20th broadcasts were started on 92.75 MHz using
50 watts, this was changed on October 29th to 89.5 MHz FM.
The Shortwave frequency was changed to 5850 khz on December
5th, giving us a clear channel to operate on.
On the 7th of December a test was carried out on 90.5 MHz, and
on the 14th the frequency of 5850 khz was substituted for 26050 khz.
Broadcasts were also carried out on the following frequencies but
were withdrawn because of interferance: 1170 khz MW, 11400 khz
SW and 88.9 MHz FM.
1984.
Throughout 1984 KIWI RADIO continued to broadcast on
Shortwave and FM frequencies. The frequencies were changed
quite regulary.
1985.
In 1985 we had the pleasure of introducing John England's
programme "THE REBEL RADIO NETWORK" containing
many very interesting items on Free Radio and over the
following years was to introduce George Gimarc and the Radio
Station KZEW from the Dallas / Fort Worth area of Texas with
the programme "THE ROCK & ROLL ALTERNATIVE".
We were in 1985 comfortably situated on the Shortwave
frequency of 5850 khz and broadcasting what were called "Marathon
Broadcasts by listeners in Australia who tuned into KIWI RADIO
very often.
BUT that was too good to last and the Radio Inspectors closed
the station down again on the evening of July 6th 1985 at 5.45pm
just after "THE REBEL RADIO NETWORK" programme had finished
and the relay programme from TUI RADIO was just commencing.
They removed two transmitters, correspondence and other equipment.
The next day the local and national newspapers were around asking
questions, along with Radio Stations 93FM, 77ZK and BAY CITY RADIO
all wanting to know more about KIWI RADIO..
On the 17th of July TELEVISION NEW ZEALAND carried a story on
KIWI RADIO on it's National News Bulletins.
KIWI RADIO resumed broadcasting in early August, and
was allowed to present it's case to the Government National
ROYAL COMMISSION into Broadcasting in New Zealand in
September.
The case was put to the Commission, and was limited to the point
of Free Radio in the sense of Total NON-Governmental
involvement in New Zealand's Radio Services.
KIWI RADIO was heard fairly by the Commission at Te Aute
College South of Hastings.
On the 26th of October KIWI RADIO started tests on 1575 khz
which continued into November, when on the 6th a test was done
on all three frequencies of 89.0 MHz FM-Stereo,1575 khz AM
and 7340 khz Shortwave with positive results.
KIWI RADIO was relayed in Europe by different stations
like RADIO APOLLO and RADIO DELMARE.
In December we were broadcasting on 89.0 MHz FM as
"MUSIC CITY RADIO - 2HMR"- Hastings
Music Radio, we were also relaying RADIO LIBERTY SOUND from
France as well as introducing Guest announcers like Fred
Richards.
89.0 MHz FM was very positive in it's use with no interferance
at all and allowing good reception overall.
1986.
On January the 23rd 1986 KIWI RADIO was taken to Court
for it's raid of July 6th 1985, and pleaded Not Guilty to two
charges of maintaining Unlicensed Radio apparatus and two
charges of using Unlicensed Radio Apparatus. The case was
stood down for a hearing on May the 19th 1986.
KIWI RADIO continued to broadcast as "REAL PEOPLE
RADIO" on 89.0 MHz FM , and on the first weekend of April
relayed another Free Radio station from Europe called
"THE SATELLITE BROADCASTING CO" from Germany.
On the 19th of May KIWI RADIO appeared in the Hastings
District court, where one charge of maintaining an Unlicensed
Radio Transmitter and one charge of using an Unlicensed Radio
Transmitter were withdrawn by the Crown Prosecutor, the end
result was that KIWI RADIO was fined $150.00 (plus costs)
for maintaining an Unlicensed Radio Transmitter and $100.00
(plus costs) for using an Unlicensed Radio Transmitter.
The result was a surprise when we were expecting, not only
heavy fines, but the results to be visa-versa, and the Judge concluded
by saying that KIWI RADIO'S case was of certain nuisence value
to the Court's time. ( A remark that we hope the Radio Inspectors
will remember in future ).
We were fined a total of $500.00 (including Costs), and everything
except the two transmitters, were returned to us.
On the 24th of May we were REAL PEOPLE RADIO on all
of our frequencies AM / SW /FM and were getting very used to
the Real People Idea of Radio, especially when radio overall should
be for the people, by the people in it's idea's etc.
A month later we tested in the 41 meter band Shortwave with 100
watts in the SSB mode with poor results, and in July returned to
the FM band on the new frequency of 91.9 MHz FM, and in August
combined this frequency with 7300 khz SW with good results.
In the same month relays were forthcoming from RADIO TORENVALK
in Holland and RADIO BIG LIZARD in France.
Relays were also present in September with RADIO PAMELA INT
from The U.K and our old friends at RADIO WAVES INT from France
returning to the KIWI RADIO Transmitters. When we
relayed RADIO PAMELA INT we tryed out our old frequency of 5850 khz
SW, but with very poor results as interferance from a nearby
utility station was apparent.
In October 91.8 MHz FM was the best frequency used with more
tests for increased power during which FALCON RADIO from the
U.K was relayed. Tests were also taking place in the 75 meter band SW
with reduced power, and on the 31st of October KIWI RADIO
broadcast on 91.8 MHz FM and 7280 khz SW.
The 1st of November saw a relay of the station RADIO PACIFIC INT,
also from the U.K.
BUT November was to be an extremly upsetting month for
KIWI RADIO. On the 5th of November, sometime between
9.00am and 12.00 noon we had unwelcome visitors, ( whom we
commonly call Burglars ). They removed most of our equipment
and caused damage to other items.
We were able to get together some basic equipment for use as well
as a low powered Transmitter for a small, but very important broadcast
in Christmas 1986. We aired our own programme along with relays
from RADIO TUTUCHAMAN and CANZONI RADIO - both from Germany.
1987.
On January the 7th we issued a general statement that we would
be closed down indefinitely due to the November 1986 Crisis,
and that we would not broadcast unless it was for a special reason,
eg: DX Conventions etc, to allow us to get everything together again
and working properly.
We were off the air until the 2nd of May 1987, when we began
tests on 7340 khz SW and at the same time sufferred severe
technical problems ( later traced to RF overloading ).
At the same time we resumed the programme from "The
Four Freedoms World Service" called *The Rock & Roll Alternative*
from KZEW / 4FWS and it's host George Gimarc.
On the 13th of June tests were done on 7280 khz SW and
continued through to the 10th Annniversary of KIWI RADIO
when on the Sunday morning we did a special 10th Birthday
programme lasting only two hours.
Two weeks later we relayed the station SPECTRUM LEISURE COMMUNICATIONS
from England. On the 24th of October we went
out on 7300 khz SW, and on November the 14th we relayed
our good friends at RADIO APOLLO from the U.K.
On the 5th of December KIWI RADIO was on 91.8 MHz FM
and 7295 khz SW, and presented it's FIRST TOTAL COMPACT DISC programme
hosted by Christian Sperl from Germany.
1988 - 1989 - 1990.
KIWI RADIO Transmissions were limited to about five or
six broadcasts per year continuing on in the 41 meter band and
51 meter band, as well as several broadcasts on the FM band.
1991.
A number of SW transmissions were carried out with KIWI
RADIO transmitters and on the 11th of October we used a
different station name RADIO DX on 5855 khz SW with
30 watts as a special broadcast to DXer's at a DX Convention
being held in New Zealand, as we try to put out at least one special
broadcast per year for various DX Clubs around the world,
as bit of a challenge.
In December we broadcast on the 13th and the 20th on 5850 khz SW.
1992.
Again several broadcasts went out using 5850 khz SW
and at the same time we were being relayed in Russia
by the Station RADIO WITHOUT BORDERS INT from Moscow.
KIWI RADIO broadcast on frequencies around 5850 khz
and in August of 1992 we started another series of relay
transmissions, during which we heard from the USA Free
Radio Station WSKY.
In November of 1992 KIWI RADIO reduced it's
frequency to 5030 khz SW for test transmissions.
1993.
KIWI RADIO continued into the 1993 year with broadcasts
in the 41 meter band SW and on 5850 khz in the 51 meter band SW.
January saw the introduction of a new station to the New Zealand
Airwaves by relay, ROMANTIC SPACE RADIO from Russia, and
in February we heard another Russian Free Radio station
RADIO MAGIC from Moscow.
Our Transmissions were beginning to move to the new frequency
of 7445 khz in the 41 meter band SW, also around 7400 khz SW,
and after tests we found that several frequencies were needed
for different times of the day.
In April KIWI RADIO did another special broadcast under
the name of RADIO SUE - we called it this because of the
track called "Run around Sue" and that fitted the kind of music
we were using. Also I have a very good friend called SUE.
Programmes continued throughout May, June, July, August &
September at regular intervals, and we had another relay to
broadcast, this time from CRSM - RADIO SCOTTISH MONTREAL
located in the USA.
At the end of October KIWI RADIO changed it's interval signal
from a 3 note sequence to the call of the New Zealand North Island
KIWI bird - it has become one of our trademarks since.
In November we appointed our self-appointed call letters of ZL2KR
(ZL for New Zealand, 2 for the area of New Zealand that we are
located in, and KR for KIWI RADIO).
Our transmissions were being heard into the United States and
South America with no trouble at all.
KIWI RADIO relayed RADIO WAVES INT and the WCS
programme from France, and another relay from CRSM during
this month.
December was a chaotic month with many extra broadcasts going
out, and at the same time we were promoting the "DON"T DRINK & DRIVE"
campaign.
1994.
On January 1st after several tests KIWI RADIO began
SHORTWAVE - STEREO broadcasting. (KIWI RADIO does
admit that it does NOT transmitt in true stereo).,It uses two very
closely alligned transmitters so that with two recievers set within
15 khz of each other, then the "Stereo Effect" is heard. This was
something novel for us, especially as we were announcing :
" In the 41 meter band in Stereo... this is KIWI...".
Also we were getting a large amount of mail coming in asking us
how they could contact us during our programmes, so without
worrying too much about things, and especially after a small note
in the 1994 edition of Passport to Worldband Radio, under the
section of New Zealand, and the title KIWI RADIO, and
in brackets ( Unlicensed, but left alone by the Government.)
We feelt that with this, and the fact that we had had no problems
with the Authorities since our last raid in 1985, we should be
a little more casual in our approach , so we opened up our
telephone lines to have the listeners call us.
The Success was Immediate.
KIWI RADIO sounded great in STEREO and we started
using the FM frequency of 101.6 MHz FM, and we decided to
get out and do more special broadcasts from other places
outside of the Napier / Hastings area.
So on February the 12th we went to Patutahi located about 15
kilometres outside Gisborne and put RADIO PATUTAHI
to air on 7445 khz with 100 watts, and got reports from the USA.
In March RADIO WAVES INT from France was relayed in their
final programme, as they were "closing down" their operations.
Broadcasts continued on 7445 khz SW, and we put together plans
in March for another special station to go on air from Moeraki
in North Otago in the South Island to be known as RADIO
MOERAKI. But on April the 3rd we announced that we had to cancel those
plans due to circumstances beyound our control. We did
however broadcast a prerecorded programme of RADIO
MOERAKI from the Hawke's Bay KIWI RADIO transmitters
on the 16th of April to compensate.
KIWI RADIO also went over to using the USB - SSB mode for
broadcasting, and on the 17th of April we asked people to call us,
and within two and a half hours KIWI RADIO logged a total
of 273 phone calls being recieved, with the furtherest phone log
being from Iceland - "Unbelieveable , we thought".
The USA Free Radio Station, RADIO DOOMSDAY was relayed
over KIWI RADIO on the 17th of April.
Six days later KIWI RADIO went up country to a place we
call Watsons Mountain, located about 1,000 metres above sea level,
and on a good clear day you can see right across the North Island _
- Excellent to broadcast from.
April 23rd saw WMR - WATSONS MOUNTAIN RADIO
go to air on 7445 khz USB, RADIO DOOMSDAY was also relayed
again.
The next day April 24th saw another name change to ANZAC
( Australian And New Zealand Army Corp) RADIO to
commemorate ANZAC day here in Australiasia.
In May we tried out 14 MHz SW, but were unsuccessfull
resulting in a burnt out antenna system, that was repaired
over the next few days.
We also started promoting a Free radio magazine called
A.C.E. from the USA.
On May 20th we began to use 7445 khz SW from 10.30 UTC
with poor results.
We continued to use 7445 khz all the way through 1994 with
many broadcasts, including relays from other Free Radio
stations.:
May 29 - RADIO STRASBURG INT from Germany on 7460 khz at 20.30 utc
June 4 - CRSM from the USA on 7445 khz
June 12 - RADIO G'DAY from Australia, they were also relayed on June 13th.
KIWI RADIO moved it's FM frequency to 99.7 MHz FM-
Stereo on June 13th.
On the 21st of June KIWI RADIO went out again under
another name SDR - SHORTEST DAY RADIO and
issued special QSL cards, which are smaller than a postage stamp
- Possibly the worlds Smallest QSL card.
June 26 - KTVI relay from the USA
Another special programme went out on July 2nd as RADIO
GIGI on 7445 khz USB - a programme dedicated to a very
special USA Friend Gigi Lytle of Lubbock, Texas, USA.
On the 9th of July we carried the First Rugby Test between New
Zealand and South Africa Live from 02.00 utc.
August 6 - RADIO MARABU was relayed.
On August the 21st we had a special show called "THE SUNRISE
SHOW" featuring an interview with Dan Fischer, the then Radio
operator at AFAN at McMurdo Base in the Antarctic.
KIWI RADIO played a recorded interview with Dan Fischer
to which KIWI RADIO ACCEPTED AS BEING TRUE.
Some of the information supplied to KIWI RADIO by Dan
Fischer in that interview has since proved to have been PARTIALLY
INCORRECT by other sources including Johnathon Marks from
Radio Netherlands - Media Network Programme.
The response from KIWI RADIO over these inacuracies, is
that the interview was carried out by phone, and that KIWI
RADIO accepted as true, the details given by Dan
Fischer, at the time the interview took place.
KIWI RADIO has since then held interviews with the operators
of the weather station in Svalsburd, off the coast of Norway, and
with the operators of Radio St Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean
with NO PROBLEMS encountered.
September 6th saw our 17th anniversary show go to air, including
a relay from the Australian Free Radio Station - RADIO G'DAY.
All was well until 08.15 utc, when there was a knock at the door and
Mr Peter Farrell from the Radio Frequency Service of the Dept
of Commerce, was standing there.
Mr Farrell asked about KIWI RADIO'S activities to which
he was given the information sought, he was even invited in, but he
declined that invitation. Mr Farrell told us to stop broadcasting,
to which our response was "WHEN WE ARE READY"..
We continued on until 08.55 utc.
On September 12th we recieved a written warning about our
broadcasting activities from the Radio Frequency Service.
IT WAS FILED AWAY and we CONTINUED TO BROADCAST.
Again during our broadcast of October 8th, there was another
knock on the door, and YES there were TWO representatives from
the Radio Frequency Service, and again they warned us about our
broadcasting activaties at 06.40 utc. They again declined the
invitation to come inside. They "WARNED" us, then left.
NOTHING HAS BEEN HEARD SINCE.
Broadcasts continued in November and December, including
relays from RADIO MARABU from Germany on December 3rd,
and a relay from a US Part 15 station called 95.4 FM.
1995.
Started on January 2nd on 7445 khz USB, and at the same time
KIWI RADIO returned to 101.6 MHz FM.
Shortwave broadcasts during January and February were well
recieved with many reports from the USA and Europe.
A test was done on 7460 khz SW at 11.15 utc beamed towards
Japan and Asia with medium success,
March 4th saw relays of SMR - SOUTHERN MUSIC RADIO
from New Zealand, and UP AGAINST THE WALL RADIO from
the USA aired
On March 16th and 17th KIWI RADIO was relayed by a
US Part 15 station in Pennsylvania called KULP on 1700 khz AM
and 91.3 MHz FM.
March broadcasts included relays from :STAR CLUB RADIO
from Germany, DR TIMM RADIO from Germany, and
STARSHINE RADIO from Denmark on the 25th.
KIWI RADIO was again relayed in the USA on April 8th
on 6950 khz at 22.30 utc.
The following day ( April 9th ), saw Graham Barclay of KIWI
RADIO begin to do weekly one hour shows on a legal AM
Mediumwave Station called RADIO KIDNAPPERS on 1431 khz AM.
As a Community Access Group we broadcast a programme called
"THE KIWI RADIO FREE RADIO HOUR.( These
programmes continued until June 20th 1995, when due to other
commitments, these shows were put on hold ).
April saw further relays over KIWI RADIO come from
RADIO TITANIC INT from Germany, SOUTHERN MUSIC RADIO from New Zealand
on the 15th.
KIWI RADIO also introduced a new show to it's programming,
as it introduced THE MAN IN BLACK Show.
KIWI RADIO was also relayed on the 15th of April by
RADIO TITANIC INTin Europe on 3937 khz SW ( remembering
the Titanic 83 years ago ). KIWI RADIO was also relayed
in the USA by UP AGAINST THE WALL RADIO on
April 30th on 6956 khz USB SW
Along with the usual broadcasts in May, came relays on
May 14th from HIT PARADE RADIO from the USA, and also
from the USA we relayed WLIS - WE LOVE INTERVAL SIGNALS.
In June we relayed, on the 4th, the UK Free Radio Station
RADIO MIRAGE INT and the Station BULLFROG RADIO
from the USA.
We commenced promoting, along with A.C.E magazine ( whom
we have been promoting in all our broadcasts since May 1994 ),
the DX publication from Australia - a DX group called
"The South Pacific Union of Radio DXers" and their monthly
magazine called "SOUTH PACIFIC ROUNDUP"
On the 5th of June we relayed WCMR from Germany,
Another SDR - SHORTEST DAY RADIO went out
on June 21st for 45 minutes only, due to weather Conditions.
Two broadcasts were carried out in July 1995, including a relay
of RADIO PERFEKT INT from Germany
Into August of 1995 KIWI RADIO was still going well with no
major problems. On the 20th we relayed RADIO RECHARGE
from Germany, RADIO TITANIC INT from Germany, and
SOUTHERN MUSIC RADIO from New Zealand.
September 5th saw KIWI RADIO DO AN ANTI-NUCLEAR
broadcast on 7445 khz USB.
The 6th of September was "Supposed" to be the Happy 18th
birthday of KIWI RADIO , but it was not to be. We "CANCELLED"
the broadcast as a result of the Nuclear Test at Muaroa Atoll at
21.30 utc.
The following day was a broadcast mainly containing protests
at the Actions of the French Government.
In October, on the 7th RADIO CITY from Sweden and RADIO TITANIC INT
were relayed.
On the 2nd RADIO CITY was relayed again.
The 27th of October was a busy day for KIWI RADIO
as Mt Ruapahu located in the central North Island
of New Zealand was Active blowing Ash and debris into the
atmosphere, so like most insane people KIWI RADIO went
to the base of the mountain and began broadcasting from an
active volcano. ( we are not sure if we are the First Free Radio
station to broadcast from an active Volcano.). We transmitted
on 7445 khz -08.15-08.40 utc, 7460 khz=08.40 - 09.25 utc, and
7450 khz frpm 09.25 - 09.55 utc. Despite the ash etc, we would
do it again.
November the 5th saw a relay of RADIO TITANIC INT Holloween
Show at 06.30 utc.
On the 14th we relayed RADIO G'DAY from Australia at 06.30 utc.
The 23rd was a special broadcast on 7445 khz and 1566 khz
AM Stereo as RADIO PUKETAPU.
December saw us do our usual broadcasts , including broadcasts
on the 23rd with relays of SOUTHERN MUSIC RADIO from
New Zealand, RADIO G'DAY From Australia.
Also on that date we moved through four frequencies from
05.30 - 10.00 utc , they were 7445 khz, 7455 khz, 7460 khz and
7465 khz SW.
The next day we relayed RADIO DR TIM from Germany
at 06.45 utc.
WE HAD CHRISTMAS DAY OFF.
The 26th was a busy day with a day of changing frequencies
with the help of my friends Yolanda Lewis and Partner, and
Scott Gentry & Co plus others. Between 06.20 and 13.20 utc
we broadcast on 7445 khz, 7460 khz, 7450 khz, 7435 khz and
7460 khz.
The 30th of December 1995 was quiet with a relay of WLIS - WE LOVE
INTERVAL SIGNALS at 07.15 utc.. We also broadcast on 101.6 MHz FM.
We had a massive amount of mail arrive for us and we totaled up
2972 QSL cards issued in a twelve month period of time.
1996.
In January we woke up and started to broadcast as if
nothing had happened, including a relay from UP AGAINST THE WALL RADIO
from the USA at 07.15 utc, and on the 2nd we were still going strong.
February was pretty much the same especially after a great January,
and our friends in Europe, especially Rainer Brandt were still
reeling in our signals.
On the 4th KIWI RADIO relayed JOLLY ROGER RADIO
from the Republic of Ireland at 07.45 utc, followed at 08.20 utc
by the USA station RFM - RADIO FREE MASSACHUSETTS.
On the 11th we relayed SUNSHINE RADIO from Germany at
08.10 utc and then RADIO DOOMSDAY from the USA at 09.05 utc.
March was a month of moves, when we moved from Puketapu
into Napier City, so once again down came the antennas, out come
the power and phone lines, and go with the Transmitters.
We conducted small broadcasts on the 41 meter band, and moved
the FM frequency to 98.3 MHz.
April was slow with only two broadcasts while antenna designs
were being looked at.
On May the 6th , we started tests again on 1566 khz AM
proving to be reasonably successful.
On the 19th we introduced a new New Zealand station called
RADIO JEMIMA ( after the Playschool doll ), to the airwaves.
Just as we were getting re-established we had to move on again
so move again on the 5th of June. Not a major worry this time
as we still hadn't put up the antennas properly.
On the 8th of June while testing antennas during an electrical
storm we sufferred what all Free Radio operators Dread.
A build up of static electricity etc which blew out the final
stages in the transmitter putting us off air on the 41 meter band.
Trying to get parts in New Zealand is not easy, so out went
the call to the UK , Australia and the USA.
In July we adjusted our call letters from ZL2KR to ZL2XKR,
as we believe that the former is now a legal Amateur Radio
call sign and we don't want to create problems there if we can
help it. so ZL2XKR it is. ( ZL for New Zealand, 2 for the area
of New Zealand we are in, X for being a private station,
KR for KIWI RADIO ).
We also came into learning about another Free Radio station
operating in Australia called TECHNO SHORTWAVE - TSW,
located in Tasmainia. We of course contacted them to welcome
them on air and arrange reciprical relays etc.
We were pleased that another Australian had taken up the
challange of Free Radio as it has been well over a year since
the well known Australian Free Radio station RADIO G'DAY
has transmitted a programme - what happenned, we are not
sure, but probably other commitments came about not allowing
enough time to broadcast - Hopefully they may return.
On the 22nd of August KIWI RADIO was relayed in
the USA by THE NORTH AMERICAN PIRATE RELAY SERVICE on 6955 khz USB,
They also relayed us again, also on 6955 khz USB on the 31st of August.
September started off OK, while we were getting replacement
final tubes for our transmitter from the USA, we were again relayed
on September 2nd on 6955 khz, again by THE NORTH AMERICAN PIRATE RELAY
SERVICE.
On the 6th we fired up the 51 meter band transmitter and started
tests on 5875 khz in the mornings and on 5850 khz in the
afternoon as this was our 19th anniversary of broadcasting.
The 29th came and Too good to last. YES we moved again (hopefully
for the last time ), for a permanent location in Napier.
At this time KIWI RADIO welcomed a partner in Free Radio
to help us look after our Station. SUE was welcomed in.
JOLLY ROGER RADIO in The Republic of Ireland relayed
a programme from KIWI RADIO for us on the 29th of
September on 6235 khz SW.
October is here, with the strong winds that snapped the top
off one of our antennaes - and it is not funny climbing a mast
in the heavy wind to disconnect cables etc.
We are hoping that the 41 metre band transmitter will be
ready very soon as more damage than we originaly thought had
accurred.
We have since learn't that the Australian Station TSW has ceased
transmissions as of September 6th,1996 on frequencies of
4795 and 7555 khz SW. They are planning to become legal
on the FM band...So the big question is ?? Who will represent
Australia on the Free radio band of Shortwave ???.
OCTOBER 27TH.
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
DECEMBER 14TH.
DECEMBER 15TH.
DECEMBER 19TH.
DECEMBER 22nd.
DECEMBER
DECEMBER 24th.
DECEMBER
DECEMBER 25th - CHRISTMAS DAY 1996
DECEMBER 29th.
1997
JANUARY 1st
JANUARY 5th
JANUARY 6th
JANUARY 12th
JANUARY
JANUARY 25th
JANUARY 26th.
FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY 23rd.
MARCH 7th
TO BE CONTINUED...
KIWI RADIO has been featured in a number of
DX Radio Magazines and also in some books that have
been published.
PIRATE RADIO - The incredible saga of america's
underground illegal broadcasters
by Andrew Yoder. ( pages 148, 155 - 157, 264 )
The World Travelars Guide "SHORTWAVE LISTENING
ON THE ROAD"
by Andrew Yoder ( pages 100 - 102, 106 )
THE PASSPORT TO WORLD BAND RADIO
by IBS ( white and blue pages )
RADIO LISTENERS GUIDE ( 1st & 2nd Editions )
by Arthur Cushin ( sticker shown on page 43 )
1994 WORLDWIDE PIRATE RADIO LOGBOOK
by Andrew Yoder & George Zeller ( pages 80 - 81 )
"LEGAL NOTES" ( New Zealand Law only ).
Radiocommunications Act 1989 Part XIII, Sec 113, ss 2a
Every person commits an offence against this act who, otherwise
than pursuant to, or in conformity with, the terms and conditions
of a licence issued under Section 111 of this act:
Radiocommunications ( Radio ) Regulations 1993, Part I, r.6
Made thereunder to operate Radio Apparatus, except pursuant to
a written licence granted by the Secretary of Commerce.
Every person who commits an offence against this act, or against
any regulations made under this act, for which no penalty is
provided elsewhere than in this section shall be liable on
summary Conviction to a fine Not Exceeding :
FREE Radio Stations who have been relayed over KIWI RADIO.
We wish to thank the following stations for their time and
expertise in producing their individual programmes:
- THE REBEL RADIO NETWORK - USA
- 4FWS - THE ROCK & ROLL ALTURNATIVE - USA
- CRSM - USA
- 96.5 FM - USA
- RADIO PARADISE INT - USA
- SOUTHERN MUSIC RADIO - NEW ZEALAND
- TUI RADIO - NEW ZEALAND
- RADIO MARABU INT - GERMANY
- BRITISH MXI - UK
- WSKY RADIO - USA
- RADIO SUNDAY INT - GERMANY
- FALCON RADIO - UK
- RADIO METROPOLIS - FRANCE
- RADIO DOOMSDAY - USA
- RADIO APOLLO INT - UK
- RADIO STRASBURG - GERMANY
- RANDOM RADIO - GERMANY
- BULLFROG RADIO - USA
- RADIO WAVES INT - FRANCE
- WCMR - GERMANY
- RADIO TITANIC INT - GERMANY
- RADIO TORENVALK - HOLLAND
- SPAM RADIO - USA
- KTVI - USA
- TASMAINIA RADIO INT - AUSTRALIA
- RADIO BIG LIZZARD - FRANCE
- RADIO MAGIC - RUSSIA
- CANZONI RADIO - GERMANY
- THE VOICE OF LARYNGITIS - USA
- RADIO PACIFIC INT - UK
- THE SATELLITE BROADCASTING CO - GERMANY
- RADIO LIBERTY SOUND - FRANCE
- RADIO PAMELA INT - UK
- SAMURAI RADIO - USA
- UP AGAINST THE WALL RADIO - USA
- ROMANTIC SPACE RADIO - RUSSIA
- RADIO TUTENCHAMEN - GERMANY
- STARSHINE RADIO - DENMARK
- DR TIM RADIO - GERMANY
- STARCLUB RADIO - GERMANY
- RADIO PARADISE INT - USA
- THE RADIO 16 NETWORK - USA
- THE VOICE OF REDEMPTION - USA
- THE VOICE OF REVOLUTIONARY VINCO - USA
- RADIO G'DAY - AUSTRALIA
- RADIO PERFEKT - GERMANY
- RADIO MIRAGE - UK
- WLIS - USA
- HIT PARADE RADIO - USA
- RADIO RECHARGE INT - GERMANY
- RADIO CITY - GERMANY
- RFM - USA
- JOLLY ROGER RADIO - IRELAND
- SUNSHINE RADIO - GERMANY
- RADIO JEMIMA - NEW ZEALAND
- RADIO DYNAMITE - FINLAND
- RCBM - USA
- NORTHERN MUSIC RADIO - FINLAND
- KOLD - USA
- ROCK-IT RADIO - USA
- RADIO USA - USA
- RADIO SUE - NEW ZEALAND
ALSO THANKS TO :
1997 KIWI RADIO update - material is Non - Copyright material
KIWI RADIO, P O BOX 3103, Onekawa, Napier, New Zealand.
PHONE: 06-845-3888 INTERNATIONAL: 0064-6-843-3888
FAX : 06- INTERNATIONAL: 0064-6-
Email Address :kiwiradio@xtra.co.nz
WWW SITE ( 2) :http://www-pp.hogia.net/jonny/fr/kiwi.html
WWW SITE (1) : http://www.oocities.org/CapeCanaveral/9885/
KIWI RADIO does NOT have a programme schedule as such, as we are an
UNLICENCED broadcasting station.
Some information on KIWI RADIO is as follows:
CALL;
KIWI RADIO - ann "This is KIWI Radio, K.I.W.I., broadcasting on...
STATIONS;
ZL2XKI - 5850v khz 06.00-07.00 utc - very irregular - 0.03-0.35 kw
- Area : New Zealand / Pacific
ZL2XKR - 7460v khz 08.30-11.00 utc - Alt Freq to 7445v khz -
0.35-1.2 kw - Area: USA / Europe / Asia
ZL2XKR - 7475v khz 07.15-11.00 utc - Alt Freq to 7460v khz -
0.35-1.2 kw
- Area: USA / Asia
PRINCIPLE LANGUAGE:
English / Maori
PROGRAMMING:
Transmissions are heard between the time listed.
Transmissions will vary in duration.
Transmissions are irregular on Saturdays, Sundays & Public Holidays
We ONLY broadcast relays from stations who broadcast from their OWN
Transmitters, UNLESS by SPECIAL arrangement.
VERIFICATION: - By QSL Card. Return Postage Appreciatted
KIWI RADIO also has monthly relays via IRRS-SW - Italy
3985 or 7125 khz
and WRMI - USA
9955 khz
more info on dates and times can be requested from: kiwisagb@xtra.co.nz
We will be adding more to this page in the future.
Good Listening
& 73's
Graham J Barclay
KIWI RADIO - NEW ZEALAND.
