Mv Ross Revenge (GY 718)
Home of Radio Caroline since 1983
Current location Tilbury ferry terminal Essex.
technical details
Built: 1960 in Bremerhaven
Beam: 38 ft Draught 16 - 18 ft
Engine: Verkspoor 10 Cylinder, twin turbocharged Marine Diesel; Maximum Speed, 200 RPM; idling speed, 50 RPM; Maximum Power, 2400 HP.
Generators: 1435 KVA (Maximum)
1380 KVA (Standard)
55 KVA (Emergency)
above the 50000 watt tx regretfully no longer used .
Transmitting Equipment: One 50 KW RCA Ampliphase AM Broadcast Transmitter
Two 10 KW RCA AM Broadcast Transmitters, one of which is converted for Shortwave transmission
one 1 Watt erp Am broadcast Transmitter for RSL use
Gross Tonnage: 963 tons
to Europe via Eutlesat at 28.5 east (sky channel 0199)
FTA box details Satellite - Eurobird 1, 28.5°
East
Frequency - 11.390
Polarity - V
Symbol Rate - 27.5
FEC - 2/3
Audio 2321
SID 53550
and to the world on the web
studio 1 showing a mix of technologies form a 1950's Gates mixer to mini disc and PC.
Rob Ashard in stedio2 with the computerised playout system.
main through deck insulator capable of handling 50000watts but for the rsl only being feed with 1 !
but even so getting 20 to 30 miles, which in the south east of England is a lot of folks.
myself (right) with Peter Moore (Station Manager)
PM working out the best way of getting the Ross off the pontoon as one of the fenders (tyres) had moved.
(Soon found out 5 people cant push a 1000 ton boat against the tide ;-)
My Top 15 songs as broadcast on Radio Caroline 20 March 2007