Radio has many facets ~ there's something for everyone! Our website covers many aspects of radio plus links to some great places elsewhere. This index page has links to over a hundred other pages and sites.
Explore and enjoy!
The death of radio has been predicted for many years and some fools still deride the medium. Despite so many new platforms, LIVE RADIO still accounts for over 70% of time spent a listening to audio, with radio still reaching around 90% of the population. Listening to Spotify and other 'non-stop music' streams is still very small compared to listening to radio.
Radio stations use a variety of platforms. Our pages cover all radio bands used over the last 100 years.
Long Wave | Medium Wave
Short Wave | FM /VHF | DAB
TV | Satellite | Online
Our radio RECEPTION, pages describe receivers of both conventional radio tuners and SDRs.
Books about all kinds of radio stations, formats and programming styles, equipment and more are in our BOOK section, along with radio histories, DJ biog's, catalogues and much more.
PROGRAMME CONTENT
Our content section covers the programme material found on radio stations. Many formats are described, plus there are sections on music, jingles and Voice Overs. You can also find details of personalities and individuals, even talk show hosts in our section on Content & Material which has an index page HERE.
TRANSMISSION
Our broadcast Transmission section looks at the equipment needed to assemble radio programmes and transmit them. Sound sources such as microphones, processors, mixing consoles and library essentials including drives are all covered. There's a section about broadcast consultancy, WBC, whose team have expertise in planning, establishing, launching and fine-tuning all types of radio station.
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Radio Reception
Many radio-related items such as books, DVDs, garments (polo shirts, fleeces, etc) are advertised throughout the web site and will be of interest to professionals and radio aficionados alike.
Radio Caroline Bible
tells the story of the world famous radio ship, from the viewpoint of those who managed and operated the station for the last 62 years. Available as softback or hardback; for details of the new 2026 edition of this 550 page book, click cover.
Frequently updated is our guide on ONLINE RADIO and how it has developed from the old cat's whisker sets used a hundred years ago! The book describes the studio equipment needed to broadcast today, plus advice on how to format and operate Online Radio stations. 194 pages of useful information - details are on the book's own website:
Our guide charting the story of ONLINE RADIO and its development is regularly updated. It describes the equipment needed and has advice on how to format stations, with program ideas, how to build revenues, etc. 194 pages - find it on Amazon or read more at
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Radio stations are found on a variety of platforms. Our pages cover all radio bands used over the last 100 years.
Long Wave | Medium Wave
Short Wave | FM /VHF | DAB
TV | Satellite | Online
For details about radio RECEPTION, all bands, using conventional radios and SDRs click HERE.
PROGRAMME CONTENT
Our content section covers the programme material found on radio stations. Many formats are described, plus there are sections on music, jingles and Voice Overs. There are details of personalities and individuals, even talk show hosts! Our section on CONTENT & Material has an the index page HERE.
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New Podcasting Guide
This book describes what a podcast is and how its made, before guiding the reader through the history of the medium and the technical aspects of the equipment needed to podcast. It describes distributors, the 'movers and shakers' in the industry, the main corporate players and sources of media coverage about this latest medium for dissemination of news, knowledge, news and entertainment.
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World of Radio
Offshore Radio
Radio Products
Radio Content Pro helps to quickly and efficiently craft unforgettable, original moments that keep audiences hooked. Premium RCP products like SIDEKICK are market exclusive for local stations. To get a week's free trial of AI just click
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RADIO CAROLINE
Voices on the Air
This new book lists all the voices heard on Radio Caroline and sister stations over the last six decades. All the DJs & news readers are listed in here. The book tells a little of the DJ hiring process too.
Two New Editions for Easter 2026
World of Radio website is sorted into sections:
Cruise the Thames aboard the PS Waverley in stylish comfort, with offshore radio DJs. Circle the forts and the Ross Revenge.
For discounts on Waverley tickets and sailing times, click
The Waverley will stop at the Shivering Sands as friends of TOM EDWARDS scatter his ashes on the waters by the towers.
World of Radio
Waverley cruises the Thames Estuary.
Yorkshire's own radio ship
Two movies shot on board the Radio 270 ship, the Oceaan 7, off Scarbororugh and Bridlington in 1966 and 1967. Now available as DVDs, singly or as a pair. You can relive a radio adventure on the high seas, thanks to DJs Neddy Noel and Leon Tipler.
Click either video for details.