Imperial College Radio or
IC Radio is the
student radio station at
Imperial College London
History
IC Radio was founded in November 1975 with the intention of broadcasting to the student
halls of residence from a studio under Southside. Broadcasting actually commenced in late 1976 on 999
AM although IC Radio has since stopped broadcasting over this frequency. Imperial College Radio pioneered a new system of broadcast, known as
Leaky feeder and was the first station to be licensed by the Home Office for the use of this technique. For a short period in 1989, IC Radio broadcast on
FM under a Test and Development license, but this way never expanded into a full FM license. In 2001 it moved to its current location, in the West Basement of Beit Quad
over the internet and, since 2004, on 1134 AM in Wye.
Current Shows
IC Radio prides itself as a station that represents the student body of the university and has often been dubbed "The Official Sound Of Imperial College London". Mainstreams shows have included Pick n' Mix, Pirate Radio and The Roushan Alam Show whilst specialist shows include The Spectre Show, Music Tech Sessions, The Nat and Mit Show, Believe The Hype and One For The Heads.
The Flagship Show
In 2009 IC Radio started doing a weekly magazine show named The Flagship Show. The show was a collabration of all of IC Radio's...
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