Up the Gulf Radio

[Lewis]

When on tankers up the gulf in the 1960's I remember there was only 1 station we could receive.
It played pop music (24 hours a day I think) and at noon there was 20 miniute news in English. As I remember it was "The voice of the desert"
Do you remember this station, where was it based and who operated it?
Lewis

[Captain Kong]

I remember the `Voice of the Desert` Radio Station, it was an American Station based in Saudi.
It was Very Good, no stupid DJs burbling a load of crap, just none stop music, every six hours a news , then back to continuous none stop music.
Not sure if it is still going or not.
Cheers
Brian.

[Colin Pook]

Hi Lewis.. 'Voice of the desert' remember it well, great station for all the pop music, but did you ever listen to Radio Luxembourg whilst in the Gulf? Obviously there was a three hour time difference, but on several occasions I tuned to 'Horace Bachelor'!!!!!--Keymsham, Bristol.
Cheers,
Colin

[Gulliver]

Hi Lewis.. 'Voice of the desert' remember it well, great station for all the pop music, but did you ever listen to Radio Luxembourg whilst in the Gulf? Obviously there was a three hour time difference, but on several occasions I tuned to 'Horace Bachelor'!!!!!--Keymsham, Bristol.
Cheers,
Colin

No,you see you didn't listen either,Colin ! It's Keynsham-that's K-E-Y-N-S-H-A-M ,Bristol.....

Does one of Luxembourg's signature tunes bring back the memories?... HANK LEVINE-Image Pt.1


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[Colin Pook]

Hi Gulliver. A mere slip of the finger!!
Well spotted
Regards,
Colin

[Lewis]

'Voice of the Desert` was the only station we could receive up the gulf. It was that and dead air.
Lewis