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Arklow
Community Radio
- Arklow, Co Wicklow
1201kHz - 1251kHz -
99.0MHz - 99.2MHz
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As the sticker says, Arklow Community Radio broadcast to the County Wicklow and North County Wexford region. They were initially logged on 1201kHz (announced as 248m) in 1981 but by late 1982 had moved to 1251kHz / 239m. It was difficult to hear the station outside of its primary service area due to lower modulation and also as Erneside Community Radio were on the same frequency from early 1985 with a much louder signal. There were stories that ACR purchased at least one of the old Sunshine Radio Marconi 750 watt transmitters which were taken during the raid on 19th May 1983, and returned to Sunshine by the P&T in October 1983. ACR also broadcast on 99.0MHz, later moving to 99.2MHz locally to Arklow. |
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The Arklow Community Radio studio during a visit on 29th October 1983. (Click images for larger versions - Size all 1.3MB) |
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Photos of the ACR studio taken during a visit on 30th September 1986 and courtesy of Steve West.
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Photos around the ACR studio location taken during a visit in 1988 and again courtesy of Steve West.
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Arklow Community Radio Audio Library
| 1982_01_01_fri_arklow_992fm_1510-1555_pattyrol_vincentmcarthy-gh863.mp3 New Mar 2026 | New Years Day 1982 with Pat Tyrol followed by Vincent McArthy who was apparently sitting in for the regular presenter who was a little worse for wear after celebrating on New Years Eve. As recorded from 99.2MHz in Arklow where the radio seems to de-tune at times. The wavelength was announced as 250m and 99.2MHz at this time, which would have put the medium wave transmissions around 1201kHz at this time. |
65MB 46mins |
| 1982_01_01_fri_arklow_992fm_1556-1640_vincentmcarthy-gh863.mp3 New Mar 2026 | Continuing the above Vincent McArthy show on Friday 1st January 1982. As recorded from 99.2MHz in Arklow. |
65MB 46mins |
| 1984_10_30_tue_arklow_992fm_1225-1312_pat-gh329.mp3 New Jul 2025 | Some lunchtime programming from Tuesday 30th October 1984 between 12:25pm and 1:12pm. There is a presenter change at 1pm, and it sounds like both deejays may be called Pat. As recorded from 99.2MHz in Arklow. |
65MB 47mins |
| 1985_05_31_fri_arklow_992fm_1207-1252-ds.mp3 New Jun 2025 | A lunchtime show from Friday 31st May 1985. This recording of Arklow Community Radio made from 99.2MHz is by kind courtesy of Dave Small. |
21MB 45mins |
| 1986_09_30_tue_arklow_992fm_johnkeogh-sw.mp3 New Jun 2025 | This recording is of John Keogh from 99.2MHz and was made during a visit to the station by Steve West. |
64MB 47mins |
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Presumably a flyer which would advertise a future 'Outside Broadcast' of ACR from a local village / town. (Click image for larger version - Size is 4MB) |
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More information and recordings of Arklow Community Radio can be found at :
pirate.ie (history and recordings)
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