Where were you in 1984?
Mike Alsop was in Alice Springs and had just become the Station Manager at 8CCC Community Radio.
Mike Alsop interviewing the Birdy club manager at their annual festival
Mike surprised us with a knock on the door at our Lindsay Ave. Studio last week- bringing with him some classic photos of 8CCC’s formative years.
Craig Moore and Mike Alsop
Have a listen as Mike takes us on a journey back to Alice in the 80s, and meet presenters Craig Moore, Big John and Big Al Stainer, just some of the characters that made it all happen.
There is even a guest appearance from Australian Cricketer Doug Walters… and a picture of the first broadcast vehicle to transmit out of the Tatts Finke Desert Race.
Doug Walters at 8CCC
Fink Desert Broadcast
Were you in Alice or Tennant Creek in the 80’s/ 90’s? What do you remember about 8CCC in those days?
Eric Poole and Mike Alsop open the new studio in 1986
Installing the Tennant Creek Antenna
The ‘Summer hummer’?
8CCC at Fink Desert Race Camp