Merseyland Alternative Radio - Radio

Radio La La · 26-08-2007, 14:19

Listening to a great station at the moment. Merseyland Alternative Radio on 105 FM in Merseyside. They are playing loads of alternative/rock stuff that you certainly don't hear on fm.
http://www.mar105.tk

http://shoutcast2.tidyhosts.com:9042/listen.pls

See~FA · 26-08-2007, 14:22

Yep, have got them on at the moment. I can get a weakish signal on 105fm here (15 miles outside Liverpool) but relaying the internet stream via my I-Trip on 104.8fm for better reception at present.

Great selection of music.

26-08-2007, 15:22

Yes... lets only abuse the pirates, and condemn them for funding terrorism (And whatever other crap is being spouted these days) if they play music we don't like eh?

drstrange · 26-08-2007, 15:37

Hi fellas. Yes, got it on now. 105fm, fine here in central Liverpool. Great music, I love it.

Listening to Andy Davis and Cali Blu show just now. Ha ha says coming from a boat off the Blackpool coast called the "Revenge On Ross"

No idea what that's about!

celestial · 26-08-2007, 16:40

I've been a listener of this station on and off for a while now and it's much better than the commercial rubbish we normally get to put up with on FM in Merseyside. I say it's superb, so Long Live Pirate Radio!

cheers,
celestial

philengland · 26-08-2007, 16:50

hey i love the music its playing (makes a change!)

rhod · 26-08-2007, 18:14

"Baker Street"....ho hum........

Ah, but here's "Silver blue and gold" from Bad Company.

OK - interest roused

celestial · 26-08-2007, 20:04

Hey, I've enjoyed this station so much today, I've been listening on and off since about 3 o'clock. That's a record for me!

Stream quality is fine too, but I prefer FM!

cheers,
celestial

Mr Pringle · 26-08-2007, 21:01

Stream is incredibly distorted. Apart from that, the website is the usual pirate pap.

See~FA · 26-08-2007, 21:32

Is anyone else finding the webstream unavailable?

EDIT: Working now:

http://shoutcast2.tidyhosts.com:9042/listen.pls

Steve West · 27-08-2007, 06:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by See~FA

Is anyone else finding the webstream unavailable?

EDIT: Working now:

http://shoutcast2.tidyhosts.com:9042/listen.pls

I think they rebooted the stream because someone said it was distorted, does it sound ok now?

Eric Richardson · 27-08-2007, 07:14

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Originally Posted by Steve West

I think they rebooted the stream because someone said it was distorted, does it sound ok now?

Listened on Winamp this morning - a bit better - think the stream is in mono. I didn't realise this was a pirate. Up here in the north east the last pirate went off the air in 1967. The music is good if a bit remote at times - good to recognise a tune now and again. However it is also good to hear different stuff.

Steve West · 27-08-2007, 08:40

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Originally Posted by Eric Richardson

Listened on Winamp this morning - a bit better - think the stream is in mono. I didn't realise this was a pirate. Up here in the north east the last pirate went off the air in 1967. The music is good if a bit remote at times - good to recognise a tune now and again. However it is also good to hear different stuff.

I'm told the stream is direct from a radio tuned to 105 and they are broadcasting in mono. Personally I find it refreshing to hear a pirate playing decent music instead of dance/rnb/rap and they are certainly providing an alternative as there is still no legal rock station on FM in the merseyside area.

27-08-2007, 09:15

I remember listening to Merseyland Alternative radio in the late 70's and early 80's when they used to transmit on 266 metres MW.
I was living in Shropshire at the time and the signal used to come through very clearly.

Radio La La · 30-08-2007, 23:58

Hey guys they are back again on 105 fm. Superb stuff! I hope this is a regular thing.

http://www.mar105.tk

Steve West · 31-08-2007, 03:58

I hope so too!

Radio La La · 05-10-2007, 00:04

Wow! what have they done?

Are they broadcasting from on top of my house?

Absolutely booming at the moment. They must be near by!

Bluenile · 05-10-2007, 00:25

Decent signal near Wigan as well.

The FM is different to the webstream.

Radio La La · 05-10-2007, 00:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluenile

Decent signal near Wigan as well.

The FM is different to the webstream.

Ah! haven't tried the webstream. I would presume it will be the same shortly. Maybe they haven't switched the webstream to the live output yet, as the webstream seems to be 24/7 and we know the FM is every few weekends.
Just a guess!

SteveMartin · 05-10-2007, 01:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radio La La

Wow! what have they done?

Are they broadcasting from on top of my house?

Absolutely booming at the moment. They must be near by!

I would love to know where you are La La

SteveMartin · 05-10-2007, 01:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluenile

Decent signal near Wigan as well.

The FM is different to the webstream.

I passed your reception report to the engineer.

Webstream and FM same now.

richie wild · 05-10-2007, 10:34

when are Andy and Bert on? i missed them last time

SteveMartin · 05-10-2007, 10:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by richie wild

when are Andy and Bert on? i missed them last time

Bert 3pm

Andy various times including 11am, 5pm & 11pm

deepfroat · 05-10-2007, 11:08

This is great stuff - why has legal radio been so slow to recognise the potential of a classic rock station on FM?

SteveMartin · 05-10-2007, 11:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveMartin

Bert 3pm

Andy various times including 11am, 5pm & 11pm

Oh and for the early birds he is also on at 5am

26-08-2007, 14:19	#1
Radio La La Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 122	Merseyland Alternative Radio Listening to a great station at the moment. Merseyland Alternative Radio on 105 FM in Merseyside. They are playing loads of alternative/rock stuff that you certainly don't hear on fm. http://www.mar105.tk http://shoutcast2.tidyhosts.com:9042/listen.pls

26-08-2007, 14:22	#2
See~FA Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 80	Yep, have got them on at the moment. I can get a weakish signal on 105fm here (15 miles outside Liverpool) but relaying the internet stream via my I-Trip on 104.8fm for better reception at present. Great selection of music.

26-08-2007, 15:22	#3
The Informant Posts: n/a	Yes... lets only abuse the pirates, and condemn them for funding terrorism (And whatever other crap is being spouted these days) if they play music we don't like eh?

26-08-2007, 15:37	#4
drstrange Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 38	Hi fellas. Yes, got it on now. 105fm, fine here in central Liverpool. Great music, I love it. Listening to Andy Davis and Cali Blu show just now. Ha ha says coming from a boat off the Blackpool coast called the "Revenge On Ross" No idea what that's about!

26-08-2007, 16:40	#5
celestial Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Services: Sky +, Telewest Active Digital, 2* ITV Digital, FTA motorised satellite and Blueyonder HSI Posts: 288	I've been a listener of this station on and off for a while now and it's much better than the commercial rubbish we normally get to put up with on FM in Merseyside. I say it's superb, so Long Live Pirate Radio! cheers, celestial

26-08-2007, 16:50	#6
philengland DS Project Contestant Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Llanelli & Swansea Services: Sky, ESPN, DAB, Heart Telecom/Internet, 3 & Vodafone Posts: 3,951 Blog Entries: 4	hey i love the music its playing (makes a change!)

26-08-2007, 18:14	#7
rhod Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Services: Sky+ / Virgin XL BB / Logik WiFi Radio / WD TVHD player / Astraweb Posts: 1,391	"Baker Street"....ho hum........ Ah, but here's "Silver blue and gold" from Bad Company. OK - interest roused

26-08-2007, 20:04	#8
celestial Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Services: Sky +, Telewest Active Digital, 2* ITV Digital, FTA motorised satellite and Blueyonder HSI Posts: 288	Hey, I've enjoyed this station so much today, I've been listening on and off since about 3 o'clock. That's a record for me! Stream quality is fine too, but I prefer FM! cheers, celestial

26-08-2007, 21:01	#9
Mr Pringle Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 2.412GHz in Greenwich Services: 20Mbps Virgin Media broadband, Sky+, VOIP and an Oyster Card! Posts: 4,355	Stream is incredibly distorted. Apart from that, the website is the usual pirate pap.

26-08-2007, 21:32	#10
See~FA Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 80	Is anyone else finding the webstream unavailable? EDIT: Working now: http://shoutcast2.tidyhosts.com:9042/listen.pls

27-08-2007, 09:15	#14
RadioNorthSea Posts: n/a	I remember listening to Merseyland Alternative radio in the late 70's and early 80's when they used to transmit on 266 metres MW. I was living in Shropshire at the time and the signal used to come through very clearly.

30-08-2007, 23:58	#15
Radio La La Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 122	Hey guys they are back again on 105 fm. Superb stuff! I hope this is a regular thing. http://www.mar105.tk

31-08-2007, 03:58	#16
Steve West Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Xanadu Posts: 77	I hope so too!

05-10-2007, 00:04	#17
Radio La La Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 122	Wow! what have they done? Are they broadcasting from on top of my house? Absolutely booming at the moment. They must be near by!

05-10-2007, 00:25	#18
Bluenile Inactive Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wigan, Lancashire. Services: Eton E5 AM/FM/SSB receiver. o2 8meg adsl, Vista HP Posts: 11,454	Decent signal near Wigan as well. The FM is different to the webstream.

05-10-2007, 10:34	#22
richie wild Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: wirral Services: rai/mediaset, la7, AB3, TNT SAT, ABSat, Ant 1, sky, freeview, TiVo, dab Posts: 6,065	when are Andy and Bert on? i missed them last time

05-10-2007, 11:08	#24
deepfroat Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: UK Posts: 1,332	This is great stuff - why has legal radio been so slow to recognise the potential of a classic rock station on FM?