ABC TRAMORE / WATERFORD

ABC TRAMORE/ WATERFORD

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ABC TRAMORE / WATERFORD
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IRISH PIRATES A / Z

1982 VISIT TO ABC

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Introduction By Glyn Roylance

From small beginnings based in a mobile home in Tramore, ABC Radio rapidly grew to become one of the most listened to and respected commercial stations in Eire. With its "clutter-free" music-based format ABC quickly won a large audience across the south-east of Ireland.

It was the first station in the area to broadcast 24 hours a day
It was the first station in the area to follow a playlist to customise the station "sound"
It was the first station outside Dublin to secure agency advertising for large corporates such as Coca-Cola, Guinness etc
It was the first station in the area to utilise Orban Optimod audio processing for louder and clearer sound quality on AM and FM
It was the only known station in Ireland to experiment with AM Stereo transmissions.

During its final hours, ABC said it would be back one day. It lived up to its promise - ABC did return under new management and with a new sound for the 90's.