QRT 500 kc/s wireless telegraphy 1901-1997: The final WT transmissions from UK Coast Stations Price: £8.99 (free worldwide postage) Language: English Aspect ratio: 4:3 Colour format: Colour DVD region: All (PAL) Running time: 56 minutes Classification: E

A digitally remastered DVD to record the final Morse transmissions from UK coast radio stations on 500 kc/s.

A live recording, featuring the final messages from Portpatrick, Wick, Cullercoates, and Lands End radios, on 31 December 1997 at 23:48 GMT.

Following a spoken introduction and brief history of the development of the marine distress and communication service on 500 kc/s, the remaining soundtrack is entirely in Morse Code.

The DVD includes a transcript of the last Morse signals on 500 kc/s from UK coast stations.

John Chappell, former Radio Officer at Lands End Radio (GLD), narrates this DVD.