Radio Scilly is set to make an eagerly anticipated return over the Christmas period, subject to sufficient funding.
Radio Scilly has had two very successful trial periods, the first of which was during September 1999. Keri Jones, the man behind the mike, has subsequently continued this island enterprise by returning this year for a mid summer stint.
Radio Scilly was seen as a huge success in the Islands this summer, providing a wide variety of shows catering for all interests. Radio Scilly programmes range from travel and weather reports to jazz and popular music shows. There is also an information-based aspect to the Station.
The Radio station is based in a garage in Porthloo and transmits across The Islands via a transmitter aerial at Star Castle. The radio station will also be available across the world via the internet.
The return of Radio Scilly is subject to sufficient number of sponsors being attained. It is thought that in order to make the project viable, there will need to be 35 sponsors paying about ?125 pounds each to have their advertisements on the Radio.