The Tale of RedShift Towers

Not many know the sacrifices dear Dr Gav has endured for RedShift Radio and perhaps the true cost of his effort will not surface for a long time.

His greatest challenge, however, lay very close to home.

In order to broadcast to all you lucky listeners we needed an aerial, and that aerial needed to be high. So it was that on a distinctly blustery April day Dr Gav found himself hundreds (slight exaggeration but probably not from his point of view) of feet up in the air atop Red Shift towers (or more correctly the business building in which we are located) balancing for his life and indeed, the life of RedShift Radio.

By means of ropes, ladders, cuppas, hooks and the help of an experienced radio engineer Dr Gav valiantly placed the large nondescript metal pole of radio transmittal atop the highest point, like some great explorer planting their flag atop Everest for the first time.

Then came the tricky part – getting down.

With little more climbing experience than stealing apples as a child the good doctor mounted the ladder down. Blinded by wind, debris and the fact that he closed his eyes he negotiated the ropes and ladders with all the speed, strength and agility of a Slow Loris descending the Eiffel Tower.

When his feet touched solid ground and after his heart rate returned to normal, a sweaty and delirious Dr Gav quoted in a moment of clarity

'That was one small ladder for man, one giant leap for radio kind'

The broadcast began as planned a few days later and all was good in the world of RedShift.

But next time you tune in to RedShift Radio 87.7fm, be it on this trial broadcast or far into the future, take some time to think of the little man who bravely climbed a very big building for the cause of quality radio entertainment.