Bay Radio & Zmerc Pub (Malta)

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Gharghour TX Room 5 Gharghour TX Room 6

26. & 27. Gharghour transmitter room

Gharghour TX Room 7 Gharghour TX Room 8

28. & 29. Gharghour transmitter room

Antenna loading & feed

30. Antenna loading & feed

Radju Marija Calypso Radio

31 & 32. Names on the doors

The religious Radio Marija bought the original Calypso 102 which was resurrected by former DJ's in 2004 & as a Community station in Hamrun

Calypso Ten 18 now operates from 28 New Street, Valletta Road, Luqa, Malta

Gharghour Antenna 1 Gharghour Antenna 2

33 & 34. The magnificent Gharghour antenna

Gharghour Antenna 3 Gharghour Antenna & Simon Lumsden

35. Gharghour Antenna
36. Simon Lumsden

Gharghour Antenna 4

37. Gharghour Antenna

Gharghour Antenna 5

38. Gharghour Antenna base

Gharghour Antenna 6 Gharghour Antenna 7

39. & 40. Gharghour Antenna

Current Bay Logo

41. Current 89.7 Bay (Radio) Logo

Meanwhile over on Gozo we visited the old Calypso Radio HQ

Old Calypso building Old Calypso mail box

42. Old Calypso Building
43. Mail Box Logo still in place!

Calypso launched from the Tower Bakery in Victoria, Gozo, flour finding its way into everything, especially the primitive play-out gear

Finally the station moved to a superb studio complex opposite Gozo General Hospital (L-Isptar Generali ta' Ghawdex) commanding views to Marselforn

Also see Malta's Calypso : More Malta

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Zmerc Pub Card

44. Zmerc Pub Business Card

Located Main Street: 131, Triq Birbal, Balzan BZN 9013 well worth seeking out

45. The Boss
46. Owner & son

A rather special touch is free Tapas with every drink

We've misplaced or lost notes with names of owner & his son, when the y read tis or if you can help we'd be pleased to hear from you

Cisk Beer with John ther Manager

47. Cisk the local brew
48. with Manager John

Zmerc Pub Card

49. Zmerc Pub Business Card

For more on Zmerc Pub see Trip Advisor : FaceBook