{"id":11697,"date":"2026-09-25T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/?p=11697"},"modified":"2026-09-23T19:26:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T18:26:16","slug":"border-series-test-transmission-of-klas-radio-from-monaghan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/border-series-test-transmission-of-klas-radio-from-monaghan\/","title":{"rendered":"Border series: Test transmission of KLAS Radio from Monaghan"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_6976\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-11697-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IB0090.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IB0090.mp3\">https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IB0090.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IB0090.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/?powerpress_pinw=11697-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IB0090.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"IB0090.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Carrickroe-dark-2025-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Border series: Test transmission of KLAS Radio from Monaghan\" class=\"wp-image-11698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Carrickroe-dark-2025-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Carrickroe-dark-2025-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Carrickroe-dark-2025-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Carrickroe-dark-2025-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Carrickroe-dark-2025-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The former Spirit Radio site at Carrickroe in 2025, formerly used by KLAS (photo John Walsh). <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">KLAS Radio (1991-1993) was an example of the many new pirates to defy the new broadcasting laws of 1989 and come on air in the 1990s. It was based on the Monaghan\/Tyrone border and broadcast from a site at Carrickroe that would later be used by another local pirate Radio Star Country and for a pirate relay of United Christian Broadcasters (UCB). In more recent years, Carrickroe housed the AM facility of licensed religious station Spirit Radio until 2023 (pictured above). \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This recording from spring 1991 is of early test transmissions by KLAS. It begins with a promo for the station using the iconic pirate signature tune <em>Man of Action<\/em> by the Les Reed Orchestra. KLAS promised Irish, pop and country music, reflecting the mixture that was popular in border areas following the success of the 1980s pirates. Following continuous music at the start, DJ Tony then presents an afternoon show and gives out a contact number for requests and reception reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The recording was made from 819 kHz on Thursday 18<sup>th<\/sup> April from 1420-1435 and Friday 19<sup>th<\/sup> April 1991 from 1400-1500. Audio quality is fair to poor with some cassette wobble at the start. There is also splatter from BBC Radio Scotland on the adjacent frequency of 810 kHz, reflecting the fact that the recording was made in Scotland. Thanks to Ian Biggar for the donation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KLAS Radio (1991-1993) was an example of the many new pirates to defy the new broadcasting laws of 1989 and come on air in the 1990s. 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