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The 2007 edition of the Radio Listener's Guide is our 19th edition. We have published an annual Radio Listener's Guide for each year since
1988 with the exception of 1990 when no guide was published.
2006 edition
ISBN 1871611172
Published December 2005
160 pages. BBC tests its on-demand internet radio services, Chris Evans retuns to the airwaves on Radio 2. New articles include advice about recharging batteries and podcasting. Reviews include the first look at Pure's Evoke-3.
Contributors: Robert Piercy, Geoff Baldwin, Kevin Ryan, James Robinson and Phil Wright.
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2005 edition
ISBN 1871611164
Published December 2004
160 pages. The death of John Peel, reviews of DAB radios with Pause and Record features, including Pure's Bug.
Contributors: Robert Piercy, Geoff Baldwin, James Robinson, Jocelyn Hay and Kevin Ryan. Phil Wright looks at the iPod, Lawrie Hallett reviews the I-River HD320 and the Blaupunkt DAB54 car radio.
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2004 edition
ISBN 1871611156
Published December 2003
160 pages. Ofcom replaces the Radio Authority the number of DAB radios increases with new models from Roberts Radio and Pure.
Contributors: UK and Radio Authority news from Robert Piercy with overseas roundup by Geoff Baldwin. Jocelyn Hay looks at Ofcom and the Communications Act; Lawrie Hallett reviews the Mayah 2010, the Blaupunkt Woodstock DAB 53, and Turtle Beach Audiotron receivers; Quentin Howard looks at the future of DAB; Chris McWhinne on overseas, satellite and internet radio.
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2003
edition
ISBN 1-871611-14-8
Published
November
2002
160
pages. For the first time all the pages in the guide are colour.
News of new BBC networks BBC7, 6 Music and 1 Xtra. Radio via Freeview
and recording radio using Sky+.
Contributors:
Julie McCatty with news from the Radio Authority; Jocelyn Hay looks at
the implications of the Communications Bill; Lawrie Hallett writes about
Access Radio; David Sullivan explains how to use the Sky satellite systsem
to listen to radio in a caravan; Chris
McWhinne on overseas, satellite and internet radio.
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2002
edition
ISBN 1-871611-13-X
Published
November
2001
152
pages.
News of new stations DAB, DRM, plus USA satellite radio systems Sirius
and XM Radio.
Contributors:
Kerry Curtis with news from the Radio Authority; Jocelyn Hay with news
from the Voice of Listener and Viewer; Adrian Pickering reviews programs
that enable a PC to record radio;
Chris McWhinne on overseas, satellite and internet radio.
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2001
edition
ISBN 1-871611-12-1
Published
November
2000
144
pages.
News of new DAB radios including Videologic's first tuner; reviews of
the Psion WaveFinder (launched Oct 2000) and the Hitachi KH-WS1 WorldSpace
receiver.
Contributors:
Julie McCatty with news from the Radio Authority; Fiona Haycock with the
Sony Awards; Adrian Pickering on using a VCR to record radio; Michael
Gale on single sideband reception; Jonathan Hill on collecting Roberts
radios;
Chris McWhinne on overseas, satellite and internet radio.
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2000 edition
ISBN 1-871611-11-3
Published
November
1999
128
pages.
News about DAB, including the launch of Digital One's National Commercial
DAB multiplex (November 1999).
Contributors:
Tracy Mullins with news from the Radio Authority; Claiborne
Mitchell on the Sony Awards; Jonathan Hill writes about collecting vintage
radios; Chris McWhinne on overseas, satellite and internet radio; Geoff
Baldwin on Musicmann 279 and other 'offshore' radio projects; Eric Wiltsher
on the relaunch of Radio Luxembourg.
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1999 edition
ISBN 1-871611-10-5
Published
November
1998
128
pages.
News about DAB, WorldSpace, CD Radio and DRM.
Contributors:
Libby Purves on conflict between TV and radio at the BBC; Tracy Mullins
explains the Radio Authority's plans; Claiborne
Mitchell on the Sony Awards; Graham
Smyth has a radio in his rucksack!; Jocelyn Hay on the changing face of
broadcasting; Simon Spanswick on WRN- the World Radio Network; Geoff Baldwin
wants more rock music; Chris
McWhinne on overseas, satellite and internet radio.
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1998 edition
ISBN 1-871611-09-1
Published
November
1997
112
pages.
News about DAB. Detailed reviews of radio included for the first time.
Contributors:
Jocelyn Hay; Marion Shelley with news from the Radio Authority; Glyn Jones
with the latest news about DAB; Claiborne Mitchell on the Sony Awards;
Simon
Spanswick covers the BBC World Service and Global radio;
Eric Wiltsher on satellite radio.
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1997
edition
ISBN 1-871611-08-3
Published
November
1996
96
pages. Cover illustration by Jolyon Webb.
Single page programme guide for main stations included this year.
Contributors:
Alan Beech on Internet radio; Tracy Mullins with news from the Radio Authority;
Glyn Jones writes about DAB; Maggie Brown writes about radio; Meg Carter
on LBC; Sue Arnold on Talk Radio; Jocelyn Hay looks at BBC Radio; Simon
Spanswick covers the BBC World Service and Global radio; Eric Wiltsher
on satellite radio; Geoff Baldwin on Pirate radio; Bernie Simmons on how
to get a job in radio.
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1996
edition
ISBN 1-871611-07-5
Published
November
1995
80
pages. Cover
illustration by Jolyon Webb.
Talk Radio launched in Feb 1995, plus news of the offical DAB launch on
27 Sep 1995. Colour quick reference maps in the guide for the first time.
Contributors:
Kim Diment covers the Sony Awards; Mark Saunders on DAB; Steve Irwin looks
at AM aerials - long wires and active antennae; Geoff Baldwin on pirate
and offshore radio stations; John Ross-Barnard writes about satellite
direct to your radio; Jocelyn Hay on competition in radio broadcasting;
Alan Beech on satellite radio; Godfrey Manning explains the shipping forecast.
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1995
edition
ISBN 1-871611-06-7
Published November 1994
68
pages. Cover
illustration by Helen Hollinsworth.
News of the licence award to Talk Radio, London Radio's replacement of
LBC. This edition included Rajar listening figures for the first time.
Contributors:
Kim Diment on the Sony Awards; Tracy Mullins with news from the Radio
Authority; Mark Saunders looks at DAB; Pirate Radio; Jocelyn Hay on BBC
Charter renewal; Graham Smyth gives his views on radio; Alan Beech writes
about satellite radio.
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1994
edition
Published
November 1993
ISBN
1-871611-05-9
68 pages. Cover illustration by Mick Armson
News of new stations, LBC's loss of licence, and more details about DAB
Digital Radio.
Contributors:
Tracy Mullins with news from the Radio Authority; Jocelyn Hay looks at
the BBC's decision to axe Radio 5 to make way for a Sports and News network;
Phillip Fergusson looks at Pirate radio; Suzy Langord reports on the Sony
Awards; and Ray Woodyear on the loss of LBC.
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1993
edition
Published
November 1992
ISBN
1-871611-04-0
56 pages.
News of Classic FM's launch 7 Sep 92; Virgin Radio due March 1993; details
of new Radio Authority licensed Regional stations and the first mention
of DAB.
Contributors: Jocelyn Hay argues against the proposed loss
of Radio 4's long wave frequency; Ray Woodyear covers the launch of Classic
FM; Tracy Mullins gives the news from the Radio Authority; Kim Diment
reports on the Sony Awards; Mark Nash looks at in-car systems.
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1992
edition
Published November 1991
ISBN
1-871611-03-2
56 pages.
News included information about the licence award to Classic FM.
Contributors:
Ralph
Stallworthy looks at external VHF aerials; Mark Saunders of the BBC looks
at RDS; Tracy Mullins with news from the Radio Authority; Jocelyn Hay
writes about the Voice of the Listeners; Paul Campbell reviews the 1991
Sony Awards; and Peter Loweth gives news from Blaupunkt.
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1991
edition
Published December 1990
ISBN
1-871611-02-4
56 pages. Cover illustration by Mick Armson
News included the launch of Radio 5 (August 1990) which took over Radio
2's AM frequencies and the launch of the Radio Authority.
Contributors: Mark Saunders looks at RDS - the Radio Data System; Paul
Campbell reports from the Sony Radio Awards; manufacturers Clarion and
Sony look at the radio market.
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1989
edition
Published
in January 1989
48 pages. Station and radio manufacturer phone numbers added for the first
time.
Information about the recently launched RDS system.
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1988
edition
Published in September 1988
The first edition of the guide. 40 pages with frequency details for UK
national and local radio stations.