MN.10.July.1987: Virgin Crash and Clandestine Radio

In this edition of Media Network from July 1987 we were covering the crash of the Virgin Balloon and how it was possible to monitor the rescue of Richard Branson on shortwave. Piece by Mike Bullen (who later went on to write the series Cold Feet and now lives in Australia) on the Voice of Tamil Eelam. Results of a direction finding survey on the stations targeting Cuba. Professor John Campbell (pictured in this entry, but more recently than this show) who discusses Indonesia and Irish stations. Gary Newman's single called Radio Heart is discussed by Lou Josephs. Wolf Harranth reviews a shortwave log program called Swiss Log. We also tested a double notch filter to get rid of whistles and RTTY signals. We also look at clandestine stations in Africa. Propagation from Mike Bird.