Capital Radio This little FM single frequency radio was
given away in conjunction with the Observer Sunday newspaper on the
launch of Capital Radio transmitting on vhf in 1986.The headphone leads
form the aerial. Size 55x85 mm.It uses two AAA batteries.
working, made in China
Capital Radio was launched in October 1973 and was one of the first
commercial radio stations in the UK at first it transmitted on 539
metres and then on 194 metres. The station as its name implies covers
London and part of the Home Counties.The station nearly had to close
down in the early days because of lack of support from advertisers.
