NETHERLANDS
Dutch commercial radio station Radio Waddenzee has comfirmed plans to broadcast from sea on 1-3 May 2008. The radio ship ‘Jenni Baynton’ will anchor close to the island of Griend between Harlingen and Terschelling. On Sat/Sun 2 and 3 May, the historic lifeboat Javazee will make a series of trips to carry visitors to the radio ship. Unfortunately, there are no spare places available as they have already been fully booked. Radio Waddenzee broadcasts on 1602 kHz with a power of around 1 kW.
Source: Radio Waddenzee via Media Network weblog (2/4-2008)
NETHERLANDS
Several new AM stations will likely go on the air in the Netherlands. Five regional licenses have been awarded, two of them to Crosspoints BV, the company that owns Arrow Classic Rock and Arrow Jazz FM. This came as a surprise because Arrow recently gave up its high power channel of 675 kHz. The company now plans to launch "Arrow Talks" on 828 kHz together with another media company, but hasn't found a partner yet. The 828 kHz transmitter is located in Heinenoord and has a power of 20 kW (daytime) and 5 kW (nighttime). Arrow's second frequency of 1035 kHz is to be used as a secondary outlet for Arrow Jazz FM, which is currently unable to cover its target area well enough. The 10-kilowatt transmitter will be located in Echt.
1224 kHz in Almere (40 kW day, 20 kW nights) was awarded to Stichting Radika, which currently broadcasts on FM from Rotterdam under the name Radio Amor, but hasn't disclosed its AM plans yet.
The frequency of 1485 kHz (1 kW in Tilburg) has been awarded to Radio Marina, an oldies station. The frequency was advertised for a single transmitter in The Hague, but Radio Marina says it plans to operate two transmitters serving South Holland and Flevoland.
Finally, 1557 kHz (1 kW in Amsterdam) was given to Stichting BKB3, which currently operates Magic FM in Amsterdam and Alkmaar. Information about the stations was published in English by Media Network blog on March 4-5.
DXing.info (13/3-2008)
NETHERLANDS
DutchMedia reports that it has learned directly from Arrow that it plans to use one of its newly acquired mediumwave frequencies for a station called Arrow Talks. No start date has been decided. Arrow hopes to find a business partner for the project, probably a newspaper publisher.
Arrow owner/director Ad Ossenrijver told DutchMedia that the frequency, 828 kHz, can broadcast from the existing transmitter site at Heinenoord near Rotterdam, so can be quickly brought on the air. The other frequency, 1035 kHz, is intended to be used as a "gap filler" for Arrow Jazz FM, which does not currently have satisfactory coverage in Limburg. For this station, a transmitter site still has to be found.
Source: DutchMedia via Andy Sennitt, Media Network weblog (5/3-2008)
NETHERLANDS
The winners of the five regional Dutch mediumwave licences advertised in November 2007 have been announced. Two have been awarded to Crosspoints BV, the company that owns Arrow Classic Rock and Arrow Jazz FM. This has caused great surprise in the Netherlands, given that Arrow recently relinquished the high power channel of 675 kHz. The company isn't saying what it plans to do with the frequencies, but a spokesperson told the website RadioFreak.nl that "internally we do have an idea what we're going to do with them, but I
can't yet say anything."
The frequency of 1485 kHz has been awarded to Radio Marina, an oldies station. The frequency was advertised for a single transmitter in The Hague, but on its website Radio Marina says it plans to operate two transmitters serving South Holland and Flevoland. The first transmitter is scheduled to start broadcasting on 9 March.
Almere 1224 kHz has gone to Stichting Radika, which currently broadcasts on FM from Rotterdam under the name Radio Amor. Finally, Amsterdam 1557 kHz has been awarded to Stichting BKB3, which currently operates Magic FM in Amsterdam and Alkmaar.
In summary, these are the new stations:
Heinenoord 828 kHz 20 kW (day) and 5 kW (night): Crosspoints BV (Arrow): not yet in operation.
Echt 1035 kHz 10 kW: Crosspoints BV (Arrow): not yet in operation
Almere 1224 kHz 40 kW (day) and 20 kW (night): Stichting Radika (Radio Amor): not yet in operation.
Location unconfirmed 1485 kHz 1 kW: Radio Marina (due to launch 9 March)
Tilburg 1485 kHz 1 kW: Radio Marina (future plans)
Amsterdam 1557 kHz 1 kW: Stichting BKB3 (Magic FM): not yet in operation
Andy Sennitt, Media Network weblog via Mike Terry, mwdx yg (5/3-2008)
NETHERLANDS
Dutch regional commercial station Radio Waddenzee is planning to become a real offshore broadcaster for three days on 1-3 May 2008. The station will be anchoring its lightship Jenni Baynton close to the uninhabited island of Griend, off the coast between Harlingen and Terschelling. The anchorage is on the route of a boat race that takes place on 2 May, and the event will be covered live on Radio Waddenzee.
The station broadcasts on 1602 kHz with a power of 1 kW, and has two transmitters - one on the ship, and the other on land. For the special three-day broadcast, the shipborne transmitter will be used.
Source: RadioWaddenzee http://www.radiowaddenzee.nl/ via
http://blogs.rnw.nl/medianetwork/radio-waddenzee-to-become-offshore-broadcaster-for-three-days via Mike Terry, DXLD yg (27/2-2008)
NETHERLANDS
675 kHz now carrying new programming, mainly religious music with the
occasional ID announcements. [Radio Maria]
David Towers, Glenfield Leicester via MWC (1/2-2008)
NETHERLANDS
While Arrow on 675 AM (Lopik, 100 kw) is announcing that today (31-1-2008) it's their last day on this frequency (and referring to their audiostream for listeners outside The Netherlands) another AM frequency is starting with golden oldies. It's 1332 AM (presumably from a low power transmitter at Lopik). The ID is Hot-Radio. Programms differs however from the Hot-radio FM-service.
Peter van der Eijk (31/1-2008)
NETHERLANDS
1485 Rijswijk - The Netherlands back on air. Terrible broken modulation. Horrible reception. Cannot get any ID. Either it's Haagstad Radio or a new service.
Dave Onley via MWDX (29/1-2008)
NETHERLANDS
Catholic Radio Maria takes over 675 kHz in the Netherlands.
Arrow Classic Rock will be replaced by Catholic Radio Maria on the frequency of 675 kHz in the Netherlands. The transmitter is located in Lopik, and has a power of 120 kilowatts. According to DutchMedia Weblog, test broadcasts starting on February 1 will consist of music and announcements, with proper programming beginning later. Radio Maria was founded in Italy in 1983. Currently Radio Maria broadcasts in 15 languages in more than 40 nations.
DXing.info (26/1-2008)
NETHERLANDS
Dear All, Radio Maria will start at 1 February 2008 via transmitter Lopik in the Netherlands at 675 kHz.
Greetings Ge Huijbens, Beffe, Belgium via MWC (23/1-2008)
NETHERLANDS
Dutch websites circulate at present a news item about Radio Maria being to take over Lopik 675 within the coming weeks. Origin of this item appears to be http://www.radio.nl/fmtv.
They refer to http://www.radiomaria.nl/info_over_radio_Maria.php which says that a
Radio Maria station is to be established (I think that's a proper translation of "oprichten") in the Netherlands. However, it says nothing at all about distribution methods, so I consider this item as an unconfirmed rumour, although a plausible one, judging from the usage of
Col de la Madone 1467 by the French Radio Maria. Notice: The controversial Radio Maryja in Poland has nothing to do with the Radio Maria network, and their member station in Germany is Radio Horeb (on FM in Munich and satellite; some years ago also test transmissions via Jülich, proactively offered to them by the operator, took place but Radio Horeb did not pursue it afterwards).
Another mediumwave news from the Netherlands is that 1332 has been activated with Hotradio Plus (in WRTH 2008, page 279, shown as stn. 8). This would be 2 kW from Lopik if it's the same installation than used between 2000 and 2003. 1332 had been allocated to Hotradio already in autumn 2003 but remained silent until now.
Kai Ludwig via dxld yg (13/1-2008)
NETHERLANDS
Another religious broadcaster on 675?
There is a strong rumour going on in Holland that Arrow is talking with another religious group to use or to buy 675 kHz.
There are rumours that it will be Radio Maria. They have applied for a licence in NL.
The website http://www.radiomaria.nl is already on air.
On one hand it is a pitty that another religious station comes on air on a good frequency, but that seems the only way to have medium wave broadcasts. In the US you see this also happening.
Eric van Willegen, The Netherlands (2/1-2008)
When checking the Radio Maria-website, you are redirected to www.radiomaria.org
(ymr)
NETHERLANDS
The Mighty KBC will continue on SW daily from January 1st, 2008 2200-2300 UTC on the new frequency of 6265 kHz, and not on 6235 kHz as previous announced.
Eric van Willegen from KBC Radio informed: "Radio Administration has just informed us that they refuse to authorize us to use the frequency of 6235 kHz, they say the frequency is to close to some protected frequency of 6225 kHz. The Mighty KBC will move to 6265 kHz... starting the first of January 2008. "
Ydun Ritz 0010 UTC (30/12-2007)
NETHERLANDS
The Mighty KBC has just [2259 UTC] closed down on MW 1386 kHz. Music and advertisements as usual together with "Mi Amigo" px. Counting down at 2245 and 2250 before announcing "that The Mighty KBC are closing down on MW" at 2258.
Ydun Ritz (30/12-2007)
NETHERLANDS
Tonight will your last chance to catch The Mighty KBC on MW.
KBC will stop using 1386 kHz AM, and the last show will be aired tonight, starting at 2200 UTC and running until 2300 UTC.
The Mighty KBC will start on the first of January 2008 with a daily Show of one hour on shortwave...starting at 22.00 hours UTC on 6235 kHz.
Ydun Ritz (29/12-2007)
NETHERLANDS
KBC will stop using 1386 kHz AM, last show is on the 29th of December 2007, starting at 22.00 hours UTC.
The Mighty KBC will start on the first of January 2008 with a daily Show of one hour on shortwave...starting at 22.00 hours UTC on 6235 kHz.
Monday till Friday - The Wolfman Jack Show
Saturday - The Mighty KBC Rocking Over The Ocean
Sunday - BIG L International 1395 & The Mighty KBC
The Mighty KBC is on the air this Christmas on 6255 kHz.
25th of December:
10.00 - 14.30 UTC
11.00 - 15.30 CET
With a special Wolfman Jack X-Mas Show......4,5 hours with the Mighty Wolf blasting out of your speakers....
26th of December:
10.00 - 14.30 UTC
11.00 - 15.30 CET
The Mighty KBC Rocking Over The Ocean
Eric van Willegen (30/11-2007)
NETHERLANDS
Arrow [675 kHz] has dropped the music and is back to the recorded loop listing FM frequencies.
Steve Whitt via MWC (29/11-2007)
......and tonight back to music again ....
Vy 73+55, Michael Wlochinski, Mönchengladbach, Germany via MWC (29/11-2007)
NETHERLANDS
According to an announcement of GrootNieuws Radio (1008 kHz) they shall start regular religious programs on December 1st .
Up to now they only play music and a news bulletin on the hour.
Vy 73+55, Michael Wlochinski, Mönchengladbach, Germany via MWC (25/11-2007)
I was in contact with Arjan de Heer, one of the managers. They will be on the air 24 hours...
Max van Arnhem via MWC (25/11-2007)
NETHERLANDS
Arrow Classic Rock has restarted music on 675kHz. Since the afternooon on 12 Nov.
Odd behaviour. I wonder what the plans are?
73 Steve Whitt via MWC (13/11-2007)
NETHERLANDS
Arrow has stopped music on 675 and replaced it with a recorded message loop listing FM frequencies.
73s Steve Whitt via MWC (8/11-2007)
NETHERLANDS
The winter shortwave/mediumwave technical schedule of RNW, effective on Sunday 28 October, is now online. To avoid typos and other errors, we decided to use the original database maintained by our Programme Distribution Department. Despite some formatting problems in our Content Management System, we’ve managed to get it online.
View the schedule [which also includes 1296 kHz Orfordness UK/ed]
Andy, Media Network weblog (23/10-2007)
NETHERLANDS
RNW Dutch back on mediumwave from next week.
For the winter season, RNW is re-introducing a mediumwave service for Dutch-speaking listeners, in particular truckers, in Western Europe. Transmissions will be from Orfordness in the UK on 1296 kHz, power 300 kW and beam 96 degrees. The use of 1296 kHz will, in fact, begin next Monday for the European Road Transport Show 2007. Full details of the schedule are:
- Mon 22 Oct - Sat 27 Oct: 0800-1000 UTC
- Thur 25 Oct - Sat 27 Oct: 1200-1500 UTC
- Sun 28 Oct: 0900-1100 UTC
- Mon 29 Oct - Sat 3 November: 0900-1100 and 1300-1600 UTC
- Mon 5 November - Friday 28 March (weekdays only): 0900-1100 UTC
Andy via Media Network Weblog (18/10-2007)
NETHERLANDS
BIG L 1395 AM will launch a new program starting Monday the 1st of October 2007. The name of the programme is "BIG L GOES DUTCH". It's a mix of oldies, truckin' songs and a few Dutch songs.
It's on the air Monday through Friday from 5am till 6am on BIG L 1395 kHz.
E-mail adress: dutch@bigl.co.uk
Eric van Willegen, The Netherlands (26/9-2007)
NETHERLANDS
1008 has been handed over by Radio 10 Gold to the new users as announced. Probably Radio 10 Gold bid a farewell to mediumwave listeners before tune-in at 2153 when I found a song "thank you for being a friend" was in progress, at 2157 followed by "celestial sounds" which were abruptly cut off after 1.5 minutes. 35 seconds of open carrier, then cut into ongoing "True Colors" by Cindy Lauper which stayed on for 32 seconds, then cut into another ongoing song which stayed on air for 30 seconds until the carrier was switched off,
presumably at midnight sharp (if not the mention of 2157 would have to be corrected accordingly).
What were these song fragments, apparently not meant to go on air? The transmitter stayed off, leaving co-channel Belarus in the clear, until I gave up at 2204.
At 2220 recheck I found 1008 back on air with programming from the new users. Song in progress at tune-in, then talk by two gentleman about the plans of the station with distinct background noises (apparently computer fans) and some reverb, so probably from a provisional studio. The ID used in this talk appeared to be shorter than "GrootNieuws
Radio", but I'm not sure since I could not really copy it, perhaps it was just quickly spoken. Still the same audio processing than before, remarkable since some fuss had been made about a new Optimod installed for Radio 10 Gold (until then it was the processing from the NOS days, as still in use on co-located 747).
Kai Ludwig via dxld yg(1/9-2007)
NETHERLANDS
This coming Friday will be the last day of Radio 10 Gold on medium wave (1008 kHz).
Religeous broadcaster GrootNieuws Radio will start on Saturday 1 September on 1008 kHz. The station will broadcast with 200 kiloWatt.
Unfortunately, the new broadcaster will not bring anything interesting or serious, well at least in my point of view.
73 Herman Boel via MWC (28/8-2007)
NETHERLANDS
Licences for twelve FM and four AM frequencies in the Netherlands are due to be advertised before the end of 2007. It has not yet been decided whether these will be auctioned to the highest bidder, or awared by a comparative procedure as was the case in 2003. All are for regional coverage. The mediumwave licences involved are for:
- Heinenoord 828 kHz
- Markerwaard 1224 kHz
- Echt 1035 kHz
- Amsterdam 1557 kHz
These frequencies were awarded in 2003 to Quality Radio BV, but withdrawn last year as they had not been activated with a regular service.
Source: Radiovisie.nl via Andy, Media Network Weblog (7/7-2007)
NETHERLANDS
/ LITHUANIA
The Mighty KBC is Rocking Over The Ocean...
Our new weekly programmes are:
Saturdays at 2200-2259 UTC 6255 kHz 259 deg. (nights from Sat to Sun).
Sundays at 0100-0159 UTC 6255 kHz 310 deg. (nights from Sat to Sun).
Fridays at 2200-2259 UTC 6255 kHz 259 deg. (nights from Fri to Sat).
Starting the 6th of July.
So get used to it, Your weekend will never be the same.... We are counting down to 2008 ....for our daily show!!
MW 1386 kHz at 2100-2200 UTC Saturdays.
http://www.kbcradio.eu
info@k-po.com kbc@planet.nl (27/6-2007)
NETHERLANDS
/ LITHUANIA
The MIGHTY KBC RADIO: This coming saturday it will be a real DX adventure for all of you.
The AM 1386 transmitter with a power of 500.000 Watts is not working at the moment.
The 500 kW (1386 kHz) AM transmitter is temporarily out of service due to shortage of high-power vacuum tubes for the RF amplifier. The tubes has been ordered, but delivery will take some time. Therefore, on Saturday the program probably will be transmitted via a backup 25 kW (1386 kHz) transmitter near Klaipeda on the Baltic seashore.
So let us know if you hear us on 1386......touch and taste the sensation of The Mighty KBC....Our shortwave service is normally working on 6255 kHz ....
Check our website http://www.kbcradio.eu for the latest news...
Eric van Willegen (30/5-2007)
Yes, it will be a challenge!
Ydun Ritz (31/5-2007)
NETHERLANDS
1584 Radio Paradijs, Utrecht is now on the air [11.54 UTC].
Max van Arnhem, The Netherlands via mwc email list (27/5-2007)
Nothing heard at my location 50 kms north of Danish/German border.
Ydun Ritz
NETHERLANDS
Radio 10 Gold will definitely leave mediumwave by end of June.
Dutch commercial station Radio 10 Gold has confirmed to David de Jong of DutchMedia that its mediumwave transmissions on 1008 kHz will cease by 30 June at the latest. Station spokesman Jan Willem te Gussinklo Ohmann said that the exact date has not yet been decided. He also confirmed that the power of the transmitter in Zeewolde (Flevoland) has been reduced “in preparation for the eventual closedown”. This affects mainly listeners in neighbouring countries. Te Gussinklo Ohmann also said that it’s still not known what is going to happen with the licence.
Source: DutchMedia, via Andy, Media Network Weblog (18/5-2007)
NETHERLANDS
Latest reports from “reliable sources” close to Dutch commercial station Radio 10 Gold say that the mediumwave transmitter on 1008 kHz will be silenced by the end of this month. It has been operating on reduced power in recent weeks. References to 1008 kHz are gradually being removed from the website. There are also reports today that several of the remaining staff have received redundancy notices - though the DJ’s are not affected.
Andy, Media Network Weblog (14/5-2007)
NETHERLANDS
Radio 10 Gold: The station has apparently dropped references to 1008kHz/AM from on air identification, possibly in preparation for leaving MW.
However web site still has AM 1008 enbedded in their logo and if you type in a Dutch postcode it mentions a cable frequency and AM 1008.
So are they leaving MW?
Regards Steve Whitt, mwc (8/5-2007)
NETHERLANDS
Radio Paradijs from Utrecht is broadcasting on 1584 khz today. Nice signal here with the usual programme: non stop mx with jingles and ID's.
Max van Arnhem, The Netherlands via mwc (8/4-2007)
Nothing heard here at my place in southern Denmark (yours truly)
NETHERLANDS
http://www.radio1008.nl/ says Radio 1008 starts on the 4th of April at 10.08 hours ( Dutch time, I suppose).
Lets's wait and see (hear),
Max van Arnhem, The Netherlands via mwc (2/4-2007)
NETHERLANDS
This year's UEFA Champions League football competition has reached the quarter-final stage, and a Dutch team, PSV, is still in the competition. RNW will be carrying live commentary in Dutch on the home tie against Liverpool on Tuesday 3 April, and the return leg at Anfield on Wednesday 11 April, on the following frequencies:
3 April 2007
PSV - Liverpool.
Transmission starts 1800 UTC. Kick-off 1845 UTC.
1800-2100 UTC
702 kHz (Monte Carlo) for SW France, Central Europe
963 kHz (Finland) for NE Europe
1314 kHz (Norway) for NW Europe
6125 kHz (Flevo) for SW Europe
2000-2100 UTC
6040 kHz (Grigoriopol) for Europe
11 April 2007
Liverpool - PSV
Transmission starts 1800 UTC. Kick-off 1845 UTC.
1800-2200 UTC
702 kHz (Monte Carlo) for SW France, Central Europe
963 kHz (Finland) for NE Europe
1314 kHz (Norway) for NW Europe
6125 kHz (Flevo) for SW Europe
2000-2200 UTC
6040 kHz (Grigoriopol) for Europe
Ehard Goddijn (31/3-2007)
NETHERLANDS
/ LITHUANIA
THE MIGHTY KBC NEW BROADCAST TIMES AND FREQUENCIES.
Starting from March 31 the program will be transmitted as follows:
On AM 1386 kHz - at 23.00-24.00 CET (Saturday, March 31) [2100-2200 UTC]
On SW 6255 kHz - at 00.00-00.59 CET (Sunday, April 1) [2200-2259 UTC]
The Mighty KBC
Argonstraat 6
6718 WT Ede
Holland
Tel ++31 318 552491
Fax ++31 318 437801
info@k-po.com www.kbcradio.eu
Eric van Willegen (29/3-2007)
NETHERLANDS
Test stream for "Radio 10-08" due online in a few days. The website ww.radio1008.nl has been attracting a great deal of attention here. Some people have taken it to be an indication that something new will start on 1008 kHz when Radio 10 Gold stops using that frequency after 31 March. The site is currently carrying a Flash screen counting down to 10:08 local time on 1 April. The URL is registered to Ben van Berk, a former Chief Technician at Radio 10 Gold. He has now added some information beneath the counter which says:
“In various newsgroups, there has been discussion of the above counter. The counter has been modified, and is now counting down to 10:08 on 1 April. That’s the probable start time of Radio 10-08. In a few days, a test stream will come online on the Radio 10-08 website.”
Media Network Weblog by Andy (11/3-2007)
NETHERLANDS
Today, the Dutch people are back at the polls, voting in provincial elections. The results will also determine the makeup of the Upper Chamber in the national parliament. Our Dutch service will be carrying a special results programme, which will be broadcast via additional transmitters as follows:
2000-2300 UT
1314 kHz (Norway) to NW Europe
702 kHz (Monte Carlo) to SW Europe
Media Network blog March 7 via DXLD yg (7/3-2007)
NETHERLANDS
In a statement today, Talpa Radio has announced it will modify its strategy for Radio 10 Gold.
One result is that the medium wave transmitter on 1008 kHz will be shut down 'in the short term'. Reason: too high costs and too low advertising revenues. The station will remain active on cable, internet and Canal Digital.
No idea, though, what exactly they mean by 'in the short term'. Anyway, it means they will lose quite a few listeners abroad.
Herman Boel, www.emwg.info via mwc (5/3-2007)
My source tells me, that Radio 10 Gold will stop transmission in April.
Ydun Ritz ( 6/3-2007)
NETHERLANDS / NORWAY
This evening (Feb 22nd/ed), the new Dutch government will be formally presented. Live coverage of the formalities will be carried on our Dutch service (RNW), and from 1700-1900 UTC we shall again be on mediumwave 1314 kHz via the high power transmitter at Kvitsøy in Norway. At the same time, 6125 kHz will be on the air from Flevo directed to Spain, Portugal and southern France.
We will also be using 1314 kHz on for 7 March at 2000-2300 UTC for coverage of the provincial election results.
Radio Netherlands via mwdx via mwneditor, mwc (late evening - 22/2-2007)
NETHERLANDS
The heavy snow that has affected the Netherlands today is moving north. As part of our service to Dutch truckers via the programme 'Onderweg', we are again using 1314 kHz (via Norway) as well as 5955 kHz from 1500-1800 UTC.
From Radio Netherlands website via webmaster mwc (8/2-2007)
NETHERLAND / LITHUANIA
KBC Radio (1386 and 6255 kHz) has new email addresses:
info@k-po.com and kbc@planet.nl, (which is an alias for kbc @ wxs.nl)
KBC Radio (4/2-2007)
NETHERLANDS
KBC Radio (the former pirate from the eighties) is returning on shortwave. Starting January 27th and then every Saturday evening in 2007.
2200-2259 UTC on 6255 kHz via Sitkunai LTU, 100 kW, beam 259°.
Also on 1386 kHz via Kaunas LTU, 500 kW omni, at the same time and on same days.
For more information contact KBC info@k-po.com - www.kbcradio.eu
KBC International (24/1-2007)
NETHERLANDS
The Mighty KBC 1386 kHz AM will soon start with transmissions on shortwave on saturday evening.
Next year (2008) The Mighty KBC will be on the air daily with one hour on shortwave.
A new QSL card is coming soon http://k-po.com/radio/qslcard/qsl.pdf
Also the website http://www.kbcradio.eu is now under construction.
Eric van Willegen (13/1-2007)
On air tonight on 1386 kHz 2200-2300 UTC.
kbc@wxs.nl
KBC
Argonstraat 6
6718 WT Ede
The Netherlands
NETHERLANDS
According to http://blogs.rnw.nl/medianetwork/?p=6941 Netherlands MW stations are now allowed to use DRM. They need to alter the terms of their licencces to do this even if it is for simulcasting of analogue and digital on the same frequency.
RN Weblog via Andy Sennitt (3/1-2007) via James Robinson (4/1-2007)
NETHERLANDS
Staying on 1386: From 2200 to 2300 UT tonight I heard Mighty KBC with SINPO 44444. They said they will be back next saturday same time.
kbc@wxs.nl
KBC
Argonstraat 6
6718 WT Ede
The Netherlands.
73 Harald Kuhl via mwc (24/12-2006)
NETHERLANDS
Former Pirate station KBC Radio from the Netherlands is back on the air starting December the 23th on 1386 KHz AM with 500.000 Watts from Kaunas, Lithuania every saturday evening from 23.00 - 24.00 CET.
On December the 23th and the 30th they will start with 2 test transmissions.
In the seventies and eighties KBC was a very active pirate on shortwave and mediumwave.
They are working on a special KBC International website...coming soon.
Programs are mainly in English. 500.000 Watts of Musical Power, The Mighty KBC
Contact the station at info@k-po.com
Dates of transmissions Freq.
kHz Station Power
kW Antenna Broadcasting
time (CET)
December 23, 30 1386 Kaunas 500 Omnidirectional 23:00-24:00
January 6, 13, 20, 27 1386 Kaunas 500 Omnidirectional 23:00-24:00
February 3, 10, 17, 24 1386 Kaunas 500 Omnidirectional 23:00-24:00
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 1386 Kaunas 500 Omnidirectional 23:00-24:00
April 7, 14, 21, 28 1386 Kaunas 500 Omnidirectional 23:00-24:00
May 5, 12, 19, 26 1386 Kaunas 500 Omnidirectional 23:00-24:00
June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 1386 Kaunas 500 Omnidirectional 23:00-24:00
July 7, 14, 21, 28 1386 Kaunas 500 Omnidirectional 23:00-24:00
August 4, 11, 18, 25 1386 Kaunas 500 Omnidirectional 23:00-24:00
September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 1386 Kaunas 500 Omnidirectional 23:00-24:00
October 6, 13, 20, 27 1386 Kaunas 500 Omnidirectional 23:00-24:00
November 3, 10, 17, 24 1386 Kaunas 500 Omnidirectional 23:00-24:00
December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 1386 Kaunas 500 Omnidirectional 23:00-24:00
Eric van Willegen (25/11-2006)
NETHERLAND
In case you're planning a DX session next Wednesday (22 Nov), please be advised that Radio Netherlands will be on the air via Norway on 1314 kHz at 2000-2400 UTC for Dutch language coverage of our General Election results.
So I guess that rules out 1310 for a few hours. We're also negotiating to use a mediumwave facility in southern Europe, and if that goes ahead I'll announce it here.
Andy Sennitt, Radio Netherlands via MWC (15/11-2006)
NETHERLANDS
Hans Knot reports: Dutch commercial broadcasting company Quality Radio has received an environmental licence from the municipality of Almere to anchor a radio ship in Pampushaven. A mediumwave transmitter for 1224 kHz is planned, but Quality Radio spokesman Ruud Poeze says there's enough space available in Pampushaven to put additional frequencies on the air. 1224 kHz is already being used by Quality Radio from a low power temporary transmitter in Utrecht. (Ed. note: However, the licence for 1224 kHz was officially withdrawn in July by the Radiocommunications Agency).
Some time ago, Quality Radio reached agreement with the mast company Novec concerning the use of the 100 metre high mast in Heinenoord for 828 kHz. Work has already started on the transmitter building. At this site, too, additional frequencies can be used. (Ed. note: the licence for 828 kHz was also withdrawn in July).
In Amsterdam, a transmitter for 1557 kHz was operating fully in accordance with the regulations. Quality Radio says the withdrawal of several of its frequencies, including 1557 kHz, by the Radiocommunications Agency was premature, especially given that the staff of the Agency in Groningen were fully aware of these developments.
Andy Sennitt comments: Pampushaven was previously used for transmissions on 1224 kHz from the MV Communicator, which carried programmes of Q Radio and Q the Beat from 1998-2002. Quality Radio was awarded the licence for this frequency in 2003, for a 20 kW transmitter carrying Laser Radio, with oldies and tourist information. It's not clear what is currently planned for 1224 kHz. First, Quality Radio has to get its licences back. A court case is due to take place shortly at which Mr Poeze will appeal the decision of the Radiocommunications Agency.
Andy Sennitt http://blogs.rnw.nl/medianetwork/ via Mike Terry mwdx yg (19/9-2006)
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RTL plans DRM service for the Netherlands.
Dutch media site RadioVisie reports that RTL is developing its plans for DRM broadcasts from various countries, including the Netherlands. A number of frequencies have been requested: longwave 279 KHz for southern Germany (100 kW from Junglinster), 738 kHz for France (250 kW from Beid Weller), 1098 kHz for a Flemish service, and 567 kHz for the Netherlands (250 kW). The latter 2 transmitters, for Flanders and the Netherlands, would be at Cievaux in France. No launch date has been fixed for any of these services, as it will depend on when DRM receivers start appearing in the shops.
Source: RadioVisie.nl via Media Network weblog) via BDXC-UK via Paul David (5/9-2006)
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Dutch public broadcaster Radio 747 will disappear from 4 September, to be replaced by Radio 5. But although it is reverting to its old name, everything else will be completely different. The network, which will operate on a smaller budget than its predecessor, nevertheless hopes to
increase its market share from the present 1% to as much as 4% eventually.
The target group of the new Radio 5 is clear - the over 55's who still feel young at heart. It will really be two stations in one - on weekdays between 7 am and 6 pm (0500-1600 UTC) the station will offer news, information and light music. In the evenings, the programming will be 'reflective'. At weekends, the various religious programmes popular with the target group
will continue to be aired at the same times as at present.
Media Network weblog 29 August via Paul David, BDXC-UK yahoogroup (30/8-2006)
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Radio Netherlands would have been quite happy to carry on hiring 1512 [Belgium] but when RVI closed shortwave they stopped making it available for hiring.
Mike Barraclough, swprograms via DXLD
A head-scratcher why RN cannot or will not somehow obtain one hour in the evening on one of the high power MW transmitters in Holland itself. Probably could if it were a higher priority.
Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST
Actually, what Mike says is not quite true - RVI would be happy to continue carrying Radio Netherlands, but they want us to pay for it. The use of 1512 was a contra-deal, and RVI got an hour on shortwave. When they decided they no longer needed shortwave, we were told that we would have to pay for the use of 1512. The budgeting for programme distribution is extremely tight, and in order to pay for 1512 we would have had to cancel something else, on top of the 40% cut in transmitter hours we had a couple of years ago. So we looked around for an alternative contra-deal, and Sweden was the only viable option. But if you're going to expect someone to stay up till 1 o'clock in the morning to listen to your broadcast, the very least they should expect is to hear a decent signal carrying the advertised programme. When it became apparent that the we could not deliver that, we decided it was better to look for an alternative to mediumwave. We are ready to provide a 24-hour feed of the English service on the Sky Digital platform, but Sky is having some technical problems with its new Electronic Programme Guide and there is a huge backlog of radio and TV stations waiting to start. We are in the queue, and hope to be on the air early in the New Year.
Regarding the comments by GH, my colleagues spent many hours in contact with various broadcasters to find a solution. It's not a case of priority, but a case of finance. In any case, there's only one high power transmitter in Holland that covers the UK and is available to public broadcasters - 747 kHz. We are closely following developments, and I have pointed out that 747 might in the future be available - but again, we still have to pay for it. It all looks very simple to those who don't actually have to balance the books.
Andy Sennitt, Radio Netherlands (expressing my personal opinion) DXLD yahoogroup (22/12-2005)
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Radio 538 to start Internet radio station for football fans The planned new Dutch radio station for football fans that was due to appear on 1332 kHz a few months ago has not yet launched. But Dutch football fans will have a station of their own from January, when market-leading Radio 538 launches its Internet station Oranje Radio (Orange Radio). The station, which has the backing of the Dutch Football Association KNVB, is being launched to coincide with the build-up to next summer's World Cup in Germany. Footballers past and present, and coaches will be among the guest presenters. The station will play songs popular with the Dutch football fans, and will also provide official information about tickets and travel to games involving the Dutch national team.
Source: RadioFreak.nl via Andy @ Media Network Weblog (2/12-2005)
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Big L- Radio London boss explains silence on 1395 kHz.
Ray Anderson, the boss of UK commercial station Big L - Radio London, has posted a long message on the station's forum, where he explains why the station is currently off the air on 1395 kHz, the transmitter for which is located here in the Netherlands. Anderson claims to have been misled about the power and service area of the transmitter, and says that "in nearly 4 months, the transmitter only ran on the correct power level for 2 weeks." He also cites a number of other problems that he considers warrant compensation.
Anderson confirms that he is now in dispute with transmitter operator Nozema Services, which he says "expects full payment for this bad service, with no compensation, even ignoring our request for a meeting to discuss the matter." So, says Anderson, "We are now in a stalemate situation with neither side prepared to move regarding the matter."
However, Anderson says "we have several alternative options involving other service providers. Our commitment to resuming a service on 1395 kHz is still very high in our business strategy."
Big L - Radio London Nozema Services # posted by Andy @ Oct 4 Media Network blog via DXLD 5-175 (4/10-2005)
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Tempers seem to be getting frayed over the length of time it's taking for Big L - Radio London to return to the air via the Dutch mediumwave transmitter on 1395 kHz. The station itself has never made a clear statement about the real reason it went off the air on Monday of last week, preferring to tell its listeners that "we're working on a solution" and making claims that it will be back in couple of days, which doesn't happen.
Now Dutch licence holder Ruud Poeze, who rents airtime on 1395 kHz to the British station, has today posted a message on the station's own message board in which he says that "Nozema never ever got a penny paid." Mr Poeze also makes some accusations about Nozema's behaviour, but concedes that non-payment is "a good reason for switching it off." He goes on to make a plea: "The two parties have to sort it out; and they had better do it fast: every day 1395 is down costs ALL parties money - Nozema, BigL and me."
# posted by Andy @ 15:24 UT Sept 23 Media Network blog via DXLD 5-167 (23/9-2005)
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Subject: BIG L 1395 --- Whilst at IBC in Amsterdam today, I was surprised not to hear 1395 this morning, can anyone confirm if its been on the past 2 days.
David Thorpe, Sept 13, BDXC-UK via DXLD
In Milan (2300 utc 13/9) no signal from Big L 1395
Ciao Giampiero Bernardini, Milano, Italy
DUTCH MEDIUMWAVE TRANSMITTER ON 1395 KHZ OFF THE AIR
The Dutch mediumwave transmitter at Trintelhaven on 1395 kHz which usually carries the programmes of BigL - Radio London has been off the air for over 24 hours now. On the station's Web forum, a message from the site administrator says that "Seagulls have been landing on the wires...". Media Network understands from sources here in the Netherlands that there is a financial dispute with transmission provider Nozema which the station is calling "a misunderstanding." The programmes of Big L are continuing normally on satellite and via the station's website.
Andy Sennitt, Media Network, 1754 UTC, 13/9 via BDXC-UK via DXLD
The 1395 kHz transmitter is switched off air on purpose because there are financial problems. RadLon have each month to pay an amount of 20,000 Euro for broadcasting on the 1395 kHz AM. This have I read in a message of Rob Olthof in the yahoo group nl.radio.zeezenders.
Greetings of Nico from Gouda, the Netherlands Anoraknation.com via Mike Barraclough, BDXC-UK via DXLD
BIG L - RADIO LONDON EXPECTED BACK ON 1395 KHZ SOON.
It's reported that Big L - Radio London will resume broadcasting on 1395 kHz in a few days' time via the Dutch mediumwave transmitter at Trintelhaven. The financial dispute was over the amount of a bill received from transmitter provider Nozema Services, which the station said should have been discounted because the transmitter was on reduced power for three months. Because the bill had not been paid, Nozema Services switched off the transmitter. Big L - Radio London says it will now pay the bill in full in order to get the transmitter back on the air, but will continue to pursue its claim for compensation over the power reduction.
# posted by Andy @ 12:10 UT Sept 14 Media Network blog via DX Listening Digest 5-163 (14/9-2005)
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Koos Appelboom was to start a Radio Voetbal on 1 September. I haven't yet read in this newsgroup that the station 1332 kHz is on the air.
Hansjörg Biener, EMWG yahoogroup (7/9-2005)
It is not. The station has no money, no antenna or antenna mast, no license, no... One of those rumours that gets its own life but never materialises...
Herman Boel, EMWG yahoogroup (7/9-2005)
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Radio Voetbal (Radio Football) is a new Dutch station due to begin transmissions on 1332 kHz mediumwave on September 1. The business idea of Radio Voetbal is to sell airtime to football (soccer) fans at a cost of 25 euros per 15 minutes, ideally totalling €2400 per day. Radio Voetbal has cost about half a million euros to set up, according to its founder Koos Appelboom, 62. The studio is located in Lelystad and the transmitter site in Dronten. The station does not yet have a working website, and the only contact information announced is the telephone number for Mr. Appelboom: 06-38009062. News about the station was first reported by Het Financieele Dagblad newspaper on July 2, and subsequently by other Dutch media, including most recently the Media Network Weblog on August 16.
DXing.info (16/8-2005)
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In a e-mail verification from Jaap van 't Riet on Talparadio, he wrote that Radio 10 Gold on 1008 kHz in Flevoland, Netherlands get a new transmitter at the end of this year. Also this new transmitter can transmit DRM mode.
Greetings from Ge Huijbens Rendeux, Belgium via EMWG (26/7-2005)
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planned for the Netherlands Saturday's edition of the Dutch newspaper Het Financieele Dagblad carried a long article about the plans of Dutch businessman Koos Appelboom to start a new football (soccer) radio station on the currently unused mediumwave frequency of 1332 kHz [misprinted in the newspaper as 1322 kHz]. Appelboom, who has worked for the Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times, has received permission to broadcast from the Dutch Media Authority, and is currently building a studio in Lelystad. The transmitter site in Dronten will have national coverage. The planned launch date is 1 August or 1 September.
The format of the station will be unique in the Netherlands - talk about football. Anyone will be able to buy airtime at 25 euro for 15 minutes. Appelboom says it's always the same few people giving their opinions on the existing networks, and he wants to offer a podium for ordinary supporters. He says he's had plenty of support from hardcore supporters of most Dutch professional clubs, but everyone's afraid that he will sell airtime to hooligans.
To prevent problems, the output will be delayed by several seconds and every call monitored - a staff of six will be employed to cover the 24 hour schedule. Appelboom says he has already sold a quarter of the advertising for the the first year of operation - a major client is a sex telephone line operation that will advertise in the night hours.
Appelboom expects to make a modest profit of 8000 euro in the first year, rising to up to 4 million euro in the future. He claims that there's a lot of interest amongst the existing commercial stations, which are already making bids of 2 million euro, and says he's interested in someone who will invest as a minority shareholder, with a view to taking over the station in a few years' time.
Radio Voetbal (website under construction).Thanks to Ehard Goddijn for help with this item) .
# posted by Andy @ Media Network blog (4/7-2005)
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Engineering work at Hulsberg transmitter site Nozema Services advise that overnight engineering work at the Hulsberg transmitter site in the south of the Netherlands is planned from 2200 UTC tomorrow (Thursday) until 0400 UTC on Friday 1 July. Amongst other things, this may affect the mediumwave transmitters of 747 AM (1251 kHz) and Radio 538 (891 kHz).
# posted by Andy @ Media Network blog (29/6-2005)
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New pictures of Dutch radio stations on the Web.
A large number of photos have been posted on the Internet of the Big L - Radio London mediumwave site at Trintelhaven, and the arrival of Light Vessel No. 8 in Harlingen where it is to be fitted out for use by Radio Waddenzee/Radio Seagull. The photos are courtesy of Hans de Swan, Bert M and Peter Timmerman, and may be downloaded and circulated without further permission. The page is at http://217.121.211.176/overdrive/radiowaddenzee/index1.htm
Also of interest, Radio 10 Gold has published on its website photos of some of its DJ's standing inside the mediumwave transmitter on 1008 kHz, which was switched off last Wednesday evening (22 June) to enable one of the tubes to be replaced. I have also been inside a 500 kW mediumwave transmitter, and it's quite an experience!
# posted by Andy @ on the Media Network blog (29/6-2005)
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Radio Seagull/Radio Waddenzee to use radio ship Dutch commercial station Radio Waddenzee will officially launch on 2 July. The station is already broadcasting on 1602 kHz using low power, but hopes to be using the full authorised power of 1 kW by the launch date. There is a daily programme of Radio Marabu in German at 1700-1800 UTC. The official launch of sister station Radio Seagull will be a separate event, later this summer. As Radio Seagull is pan European orientated the launch will be more "international" than the Radio Waddenzee one.
The stations have also announced that after a search of many months through the UK and Ireland, they have bought a ship to put the studios and offices on. Later this year the ship will be equipped with an antenna system and a transmitter that will be used to broadcast the programs of both stations. During the spring and summer season the ship will be anchored at sea, just outside the Harlingen harbour. When the bad weather season starts it will be moored inside the safety of the piers. It will not solely be a radio ship. It will also be used by the Maritime Academy and the Sea Cadets. The ship will also be equipped to host expositions, training sessions, meetings, presentations and groups.
The ship will also be used to visit festivals along the Dutch coast, inside the 1602 AM footprint. Festivals like Oerol, Delfsail, Navy Day and the Harlingen fishing days can look forward to the multifunction ship. Right now a crew is working hard to get the ship ready for transport to Harlingen, where she will be subject of a lot of work to make her suitable for the great variety of tasks waiting for her. More information, along with the first pictures will follow soon on the station websites.
Radio Waddenzee Radio Seagull
# posted by Andy @ Media Network blog (20/6-2005)
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Dutch commercial radio stations want licences extended to 2019 The Dutch commercial broadcasters say that want the government to extend their current licences to 2019, the date by which the government wants analogue broadcasting in the Netherlands to end. The President of the Commercial Radio Association, Martin Banga, has told the trade publication Broadcast Magazine that if the government doesn't increase the length of the current licences from 8-16 years, they will refuse to invest in Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB). Erik de Zwart of Talpa Radio, which owns market leader Radio 538 and Radio 10 Gold, says that the public will not flock to buy DAB receivers if the commercial stations are not participating. He says the situation is similar to the replacement of VHS video by DVD, which only took off when the big Hollywood producers started producing movies for the new format.
# posted by Andy @ Media Network weblog (15/6-2005)
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Radio Waddenzee from Holland with 1 kW on 1602 kHz.
Radio Waddenzee from the Netherlands is now on the air with a power of 1 kW. Earlier, irregular tests have been conducted with much lower power. Regular programming is to begin on July 1, 2005. The station is scheduled to be on the air 24 hours a day, broadcasting in Dutch at 0500-1700 UTC and in English (using the name Radio Seagull) at 1700-0500 UTC, on the frequency of 1602 kHz mediumwave. The transmitter is located near Finkum, 8 kilometers north of Leeuwarden. English-language programming under the brand Radio Seagull, which is more likely to reach far-away listeners, consists of progressive rock and alternative music. During the daytime, Radio Waddenzee aims to be a full service local radio station. Contact information: Radio Waddenzee, Postbus 24, 8860 AA Harlingen, The Netherlands. Telephone: 06-28 58 01 61 and 06-10 18 80 78. Fax: 084-724 84 32. The station has also email.
www.DXing.info (23/5-2005)
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Radio London 1395 noted back on here tonight 2045 UK time, strong signal but with a heterodyne due to Albania being on the frequency with TWR programming though Radio London dominant. Tirana closed 2200 UK time and Radio London now strong and in the clear. They are also on Sky Channel 940 and at http://www.bigl.co.uk
Mike Barraclough, UK, May 16, BDXC-UK via DX Listening Digest 5-083 (18/5-2005)
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Big L 1395 transmitter problems.
This from Ruud on the Skywaves list - explains why Big L has been unheard on 1395 this afternoon/evening. A bit of a disaster for this to happen on their launch day!
Copy from another forum:
Just spoken to Ray Anderson and have his permission to put you all in the picture regarding 1395. Apparently Nozema engineers were on scene within an hour of when the transmitter went down. The engineers are working on the fault right now. Ray is not sure what the main problem is as he has not had contact with the engineers as yet. As to regards when the transmitter will be back on, he cannot confirm at this time. Could be back on tonight. Ray said that the output this morning should have been as good as 10 Gold when that station used the frequency. I said that the power output was poor earlier this morning so hopefully that will be rectified as well. If Ray can get the same power as 10 Gold did, that'll do nicely.
via Dave Kenny, May 14, BDXC-UK via DX Listening Digest.
[Later:] With Big-L from Holland off the air, I was hearing a relay of the Dublin pirate Sun 80s on 1395 kHz - ads for Sun 80s events and "Sun FM" jingle heard at 2120 UT. Then, just as I was writing this message to the list, the Big L transmitter sprang to life on 1395 completely drowning out the Irish station. So Big L is back now, with a good signal here, at 2126.
Dave Kenny, Caversham, England
OVERHEATING TRANSMITTER SAID TO BE PROBLEM ON 1395 KHZ.
Reports circulating in the Netherlands say that overheating of the transmitter at Trintelhaven on 1395 kHz is the reason why the signal disappeared shortly after 1300 UTC on Saturday. It's believed that a component inside the transmitter has been burnt out or damaged. Engineers from Nozema Services are said to be working on the problem, but so far the frequency remains silent. Meanwhile Big L - Radio London has continued its programmes on Sky Digital and has continued to announce 1395 kHz.
# posted by Andy @ 16:53 UT May 15 Media Network blog via DX Listening Digest
Just heard on RL that the problem in the transmitter has finally been localised: a large capacitor. That heats up rather slowly so that made it hard to find. I certainly hope that the playlist will be longer than that on most stations. "Strict format" radio is to be found on many other stations so like in the US of A with its "jack" format something different is what people could be waiting for.
haweeha, 05.16.05 - 7:05 pm, ibid.
Thanks for that: hopefully they will replace it in the course of the day tomorrow. Regarding formats, strangely enough I was just reading a piece today that suggested changes are afoot in US radio, probably as a result of competition from Internet stations. It seems that more "free format" stations are emerging. If that's the case, and Radio London does what you hope they'll do, it could yet lead where others follow.
Andy, 05.16.05 - 7:53 pm, via DX Listening Digest 5-082 (16/5-2005)
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Radio enthusiasts here are keeping a watch on 1395 kHz, which is expected to spring into life on Saturday when Sir Cliff Richard OBE opens Big L - Radio London. This much-anticipated service was licensed in July 2003 for 1008 kHz, but only made a few short test transmissions. The transmitter is now used by Radio 10 Gold. Radio London has been testing on Sky Digital channel 940 for the past couple of months, but now claims to be ready for a full launch. In my opinion, launching a radio station that pretends to be one from 40 years ago seems a risky strategy, and that's the subject of my commentary this week: Trying to Turn the Clock Back Are there are enough oldies like me interested in listening to a 1960's style radio station? And even if there are, will there be enough advertisers targeting our generation to make such an operation commercially viable? http://www2.rnw.nl/rnw/en/features/media/mna050512.html?view=Standard
Andy Sennitt, Media Network newsletter May 12 via DX Listening Digest 5-081 (14/5-2005)
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Big L Radio London to transmit from the Netherlands on 1395 kHz.
Big L - Radio London is planning to launch regular transmissions on 1395 kHz mediumwave on May 14. Though the studios are located in Essex in the United Kingdom, the transmitter is located in the Netherlands. Big L - Radio London is also available on satellite and on the internet. The station can be contacted by writing to Radio London International Limited, P.O.Box 7336, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex CO13 0WZ, United Kingdom. The telephone number of Big L is 01255 676252, fax 01255 850528 and the station also has email. Radio Netherlands Media Network reports that Big L transmissions are currently heard also on 1584 kHz over a low-power Dutch transmitter in Utrecht. Earlier Big L Radio was testing another transmitter in Netherlands on 1008 kHz.
DXing.info (10/5-2005)
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The test transmissions of "Big L", Radio London, which are currently being broadcast on Sky Digital channel 940, are now also being relayed in the Netherlands on 1584 kHz, which we presume to be via the low power mediumwave transmitter in Utrecht licensed to Ruud Poeze. The signal here, less than 25 km from Utrecht, is very weak. Ruud Poeze holds a number of mediumwave licences in the Netherlands that have not been activated. It's believed that Radlon, operators of the station, are still trying to find a mediumwave frequency that can be heard in at least part of the UK. This, however, appears more likely to be just an engineering test using the satellite signal as an audio source.
Media Network, Radio Netherlands via Mike Terry via DXLD yahoogroup (8/5-2005)
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Radio London on 1395 kHz: Reception of Radio London from the Netherlands here in the south of Belgium. Date 14-05-2005 at 07:50 UTC with fair signal. Program with oldies and Radio London jingles.
Greetings Ge Huijbens, Rendeux, Belgium (14/5-2005)
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The A05 schedule for RNW's Dutch service has been posted at
http://www2.rnw.nl/rnw/nl/radioafdeling/ontvangst/KG_sch/ZmFqEu2005?view=Standard
This page reveals that RNW will use Orfordness (what else?) 1296 kHz, at 0500-0600. Amongst the shortwave outlets 1600-1700 on 15335 to Central Europe looks especially interesting. Some of 6015, 6035, 9610 and 9695 should be relays via non-RNW sites as well.
All the best, Kai Ludwig, Germany, March 17, DX Listening Digest
2300 UT on 1179 mediumwave, Sölverborg, Sweden 1179 AM Mediumwave
For more information: http://www.rnw.nl
On Target Summer 2005 pdf file via John Norfolk via DX Listening Digest 5-047 (17/3-2005)
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Further to the comments by GH in DXLD 5-045, "So that explains what replaces 1512 with the demise of RVi!", those who read my Feedback page published on the website on 8th March will already have seen the following:
"Regarding the transmissions on 1512 kHz, that service will indeed end on 26 March. From 27 March, we will broadcast at 2300-2400 UT via Radio Sweden's transmitter on 1179 kHz. This is an interim solution, as we want to be on the air at an earlier time, but at the moment we can't find an alternative. Unfortunately, due to government budget cuts, we don't have the money to buy an hour a day of airtime, and we have to find another broadcaster with whom we can exchange airtime, as we did with Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal. We are, of course, also on the air via WRN on the Sky Digital satellite platform, the same transmission that's currently being relayed by Spectrum Radio."
Andy Sennitt, March 15, dxldyg via DX Listening Digest
So apparently the single hour of airtime currently used by RNW at Hörby will be relocated to Sölvesborg 1179 kHz. But I am quite surprised about the time chosen for this broadcast, not less than two hours later than the current late night slot. 2300 UT will be midnight in the UK, probably just acceptable as a very late show. But in Central Europe this will be at 1 AM, really at dead of night I would say. Andy, perhaps you have a comment on this? And Glenn: Why in the world 666 kHz?!
All the best, Kai Ludwig, Germany, DX Listening Digest 5-046 (16/3-2005)
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Radio Netherlands English is currently being carried on Spectrum Radio 558, on DAB via the London multiplex and Sky channel 935 at 1400-1500, may be Monday to Friday only as has replaced Radio Challenge which was occupying this weekday slot.
Mike Barraclough, Feb 17, WDXC via DX Listening Digest 5-031 (18/2-2005)
Indeed, this came as a surprise to us since we (or at least, the English department) were not informed about it. We are checking with WRN what's going to happen in the summer period. It may just be a temporary arrangement.
Andy Sennitt via DXLD yahoogroup (19/2-2005)
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Text of report by New Zealand government website on 30 November,2006.
A decision by Pacific community radio stations Radio 531pi and Niu FM to join forces is being welcomed by the government as a move that will strengthen broadcasting for Pacific communities in New Zealand.
Broadcasting Minister Steve Maharey and Pacific Island Affairs Minister Phil Goff say the decision will enable the two stations to pool resources, avoid duplication of programming and enhance the service they both provide to Pacific communities.
"The stations have common objectives and play a valuable role in promoting and maintaining Pacific languages and culture in New Zealand," Steve Maharey said. "By joining forces they can operate in a way that plays to their individual strengths and reflects and reinforces the best of Pacific culture, news and stories."
The stations will combine under the umbrella of the National Pacific Radio Trust, the government-appointed charitable trust responsible for Niu FM since it was established in 2002.
Phil Goff said he hoped both stations would continue to be an important source of information, discussion and debate for New Zealand's Pacific communities.
"The two stations will continue to provide New Zealanders with access to Pacific cultures and will continue to make a positive contribution to New Zealand's identity as a Pacific nation."
Niu FM was established in 2002 as the result of a government initiative to strengthen Pacific broadcasting in New Zealand. The network now reaches 85 per cent of the Pacific population from Whangarei to Invercargill [i.e. nationwide].
Radio 531pi was established in 1993 and is owned by the Auckland Pacific Island Community Radio Trust (APICRT). It broadcasts on an AM frequency in the Auckland region. More about Radio 531pi
Source: BBC Monitoring Media via
http://www.redorbit.com/news/technology/749593/new_zealand_island_communities
_radio_stations_join_forces/index.html?source=r_technology Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning via Mike Terry, dxld yg (30/11-2006)
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NZ DRM MW trials.
657 kHz, Wellington, NZ. AM Network/Southern Star continues with DRM trials from time to time. DRM 'hash' clearly heard either side of 657 around midnight local [1200 UT] past few days.
Radio Heritage Foundation http://www.radioheritage.net via DX Listening Digest 6-076 (19/5-2006)
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New New Zealand station testing on 1278 AM.
The Radio Network (TRN) is testing a new frequency, 1278 kHz for a possible new service to the southern Taranaki region in the western North Island of New Zealand. The transmitter is located at Rotokare, near the small town of Eltham. Maximum permitted power is 6.3 kW. The tests have been reported as a series of tone tests. TRN already operates NewstalkZB from Napier on 1278 kHz in the Hawkes Bay region on the eastern North Island coast. The licence is valid until November 1 2006. The station was first reported by David Ricquish of the Radio Heritage Foundation on HCDX mailing list on February 16.
DXing.info (16/2-2006)
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News in the Taranaki Daily News this morning:
National Radio, 1530 am has shifted to 918 khz. More power advertized but not given in the article. The new transmitter was installed at Bell Block. Interference from a Napier station on 1530 was also behind the change.
Good DX, Bill Woller, July 14, greylinedx via DXLD
They should be clearing AM since they`re on FM now.
Michael
Current National Radio policy is not to vacate AM as they come on FM because AM reaches better into rural areas, but FM is more popular in cities.
Michael Pollard
Just trying 918 out here in Opunake, a total loss with 3YT Timaru right through 2YP and running about 4 words ahead of them. Not very good syncronisation there at the moment.
Bill Woller, 0724 UT July 14
What`s 3YZ Greymouth on these days, I think they`re on 95.5 but are they on AM? I tried 2YP but it`s phasing presumbaly with Timaru and will have to try it in the daytime as it`s a ground signal in Auckland. Well, it was quite a good signal on 1530 and 2YP used to generally override Coast
Michael, DX Listening Digest 5-116 (14/7-2005)
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AUCKLAND AM CHANGES --- As I had speculated in a recent posting, LPFM station Apna FM has indeed reappeared on the airwaves as Apna 990, using the AM 990 frequency recently acquired from Chinese-language Ace Broadcasting.
Following last year's policing of the LPFM rules restricting the establishment of intra-city relays of a single LPFM broadcaster, Indian businessman Sahil Shah had tried to secure a full FM radio licence to bring his Apna Indian community station to an Auckland wide audience. However he pulled out of the government's auction of FM radio spectrum covering the Auckland region when the bidding passed $5 million (TRN and Canwest MediaWorks were successful bidders and we now have Coast FM 105.4 and Radio Live 100.6 to show for their efforts). My assumption is that the 990 AM frequency came at a much lower price- tab than a full-time FM licence! After 2-3 years on LPFM those broadcasts appeared to cease last month (though they were simulcast on Sky - not sure of the status of that) in the run-up to commencing the AM operation.
Apna 990 began broadcasting last Friday 29 April and the opening ceremonies were held Sunday afternoon 1 May at the Henderson studios in West Auckland. Amongst dignitaries I heard interviewed were MPs Ashad Chowdray and Richard Worth, a representative from the Pakistan Association of NZ. There is quite a lot of English in Apna 990's format and a regular identification announcement in English is carried - "Music for all people, all the time, your Apna station, Apna 990".
I queried an Indian colleague at work as to the differences between Apna and longtime Radio Tarana (1386 AM). I was told that Apna has its strength in links with FBIs (Fijian-born Indians) whereas Tarana's roots are with migrants ex India. Noting that I had heard some Qur`an on Sunday [?!], my informant said this reflected Mr Shah wanting to reflect his Moslem Indian identity. Meanwhile Apna is making a play on being a 24 hour station whilst Tarana is emphasising its expanding news services, going to an hourly news bulletin to complement existing news feeds from the BBC Hindi and Urdu services. I haven't heard news on Apna in its old FM or new AM guises as yet.
A recent Greyline report mentioned 1179 AM in Auckland was now carrying Samoan programmes. I heard a Ruia Mai identification the other morning so clearly Samoan is not full-time. Will keep listening and see if I can sort out the schedule.
Bryan Clark, NZ, May 2, greylinedx via DX Listening Digest 5-072 (2/5-2005)
NEW ZEALAND
Wellington 657 is currently simulcasting in DRM - the DRM signal is on the high side at the moment - 662 kHz. Ids as as "RNZ International" 8kbps stream, but I can't decode any audio.
Any signs of the DRM hiss elsewhere?
73 Chris Mackerell, Wellington, New Zealand via MWOZ (22/4-2005)
NEW ZEALAND
Voice Of Samoa 1179 AM on air in Auckland, New Zealand.
Auckland has a new Samoan language radio station, the Voice of Samoa, noted this evening on 1179 AM. The frequency was formerly occupied by Ruia Mai, a Maori language station. It's believed the frequency has been leased to Voice of Samoa. Power is 1 kW. Programming is in Samoan, with some English language announcements. A second Samoan language station, Radio Samoa, operates on 1593 AM with 5 kW, and 531PI on 531 AM (5 kW) also carries some Samoan language programs, whilst Niu FM (nationwide network centered in Auckland) also has Samoan language programs.
Warm regards David Ricquish, Radio Heritage Foundation, Wellington, New Zealand, April 15, http://www.radioheritage.net DX Listening Digest 5-065 (17/4-2005)
Whew! Tnx for the warning, so if we hear Samoan on those frequencies, it`s not really Samoa.
(gh, DXLD)
NEW ZEALAND
The Breeze, Wellington: Our AM transmitter is at a rural site at Horokiwi (near Petone) about 10Km north of central Wellington. We used to broadcast solely on 1080Khz - with a power of 2KW I seem to remember. We wanted more power but the Government (who controlled those things) denied our application. So in an effort to get better coverage we reduced the frequency to 891Khz. As we couldn't heighten the mast to the increased wavelength, radials were added to the mast to increase it's effective length. For a few years now the mast has resembled a "chimney brush"!
Colin Salmon, The Breeze in an email (9/4-2005)
Listened to The Breeze online ("6 o'clock Rock" saturday evening), and upon request I got this info. BTW, Colin has done a bit of DXing earlier (ymr).
NEW ZEALAND
The game of musical frequencies on the radio is hotting up with the launch of a new talk radio network to challenge ratings leader NewstalkZB.
The commercial radio scene has seen some frantic manoeuvring over the past year as rivals CanWest's RadioWorks and The Radio Network go head to head.
On Monday at 5.30am, RadioWorks launches Radio Live. Commentators see it as the first serious competition to Newstalk ZB, with Radio Live going heavy on news and information. Martin Devlin, ex-Radio Pacific and Radio Sport, will go compete with Paul Holmes, traditionally a ratings winner. In the same week, The Radio Network is re-launching Easy Listening i as Viva FM, a lifestyle station aimed at women.
Radio Live has taken over Radio Pacific frequencies. Radio Pacific and Trackside Radio - live racing commentary - have moved to 1476AM in Auckland.
Non-commercial station BBC World Service, which leased the 1476AM frequency, has moved to 810AM, courtesy of the Ministry of Culture and Heritage.
It will be six months before the next radio ratings are out and Radio Live knows if the punt has worked. AUT radio lecturer Matt Mollgaard said ZB had never faced a real competitor. No one is quite sure if it will really hurt ZB or National Radio, or will grow the commercial radio listening audience even more.
"ZB is a 'traditional' or 'heritage' station which people tend to listen to because they always have and it's just part of their habits. At times ZB comes across as a bit white, middle- class, male radio station, whereas Radio Live seems to be aiming for females as well, the sophisticated, well-educated people, and it's not so much about talkback."
Claire Trevett in New Zealand Herald (9/4/2005)
NEW ZEALAND
More AM changes in New Zealand as two new networks launch and heritage 'Radio I' brand dumped from FM.
(1) Radio Trackside on AM
The rapidly changing AM dial in New Zealand continues to evolve with the launch of Trackside Radio (a horse racing format operated by the Totaliser Agency Board or TAB) sharing frequencies with Radio Pacific, and Radio Live (a news and information format) operated by Canwest.
Radio Trackside operates to the following schedule Monday (2pm-8pm), Tuesday (2pm-12am), Wednesday (12pm-12am), Thursday-Friday (11.30am-12am), Saturday (8am-12am) and Sunday (2pm-7.30pm, extended to 10pm for Hong Kong racing). Radio Pacific then uses the same frequencies at all other times. All dates and times are NZ Standard Time. [UT +12]
A summary of changes follows:
549 Napier-Hastings Radio Trackside/Radio Pacific ex NZ's Rhema
702 Auckland Radio Live ex Radio Pacific
711 Wellington Radio Trackside/Radio Pacific
738 Christchurch Radio Live ex Radio Pacific
810 Auckland BBC World Service ex 1476 [new]
828 Palmerston North Radio Trackside/Radio Pacific ex The Breeze
954 Hamilton Radio Trackside/Radio Pacific
1071 Ashburton Radio Trackside/Radio Pacific
1206 Dunedin Radio Trackside/Radio Pacific ex MORE FM
1242 Timaru Radio Trackside/Radio Pacific [new]
1260 Christchurch Radio Trackside/Radio Pacific ex The Breeze
1476 Auckland Radio Trackside/Radio Pacific ex BBC
1485 Gisborne Radio Trackside/Radio Pacific [new]
1548 Rotorua Radio Trackside/Radio Pacific ex MORE FM
(2) Another heritage station dumped as Easy Listening i becomes VIVA FM
When private radio was reintroduced in 1970, Radio I [who had previously leased time on the NZBC's 1YD/1ZM in Auckland] was also granted a licence on 1590 AM.
The easy listening music station gradually evolved into 'Easy Listening i' and expanded as far south as Christchurch where it broadcast on 1593 AM until earlier this year when it flipped to Coast.
Now, the remaining 'i' channels are dumped and a 35 year old slice of NZ's radio heritage is rebranded as VIVA FM with a female audience targeted easy listening music/magazine style format.
The new VIVA FM channels are Auckland 98.2, Tauranga 99.0, Rotorua 95.1 and Napier-Hastings 90.3. VIVA FM is owned by The Radio Network, a 50/50 Australian/US media venture.
Warm regards David Ricquish, Radio Heritage Foundation, Wellington, NZ, http://www.radioheritage.net April 9, DX Listening Digest 5-062 (9/4-2005)
NEW ZEALAND
DIGITAL RADIO MONDIALE (DRM) DEMONSTRATIONS IN THE MEDIUM FREQUENCY BAND.
Radio New Zealand (RNZ), in cooperation with the Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), Thales Multi Media and THL Australia, will hold a three day Symposium on the use of the Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) system in the medium frequency band. The symposium will take place from April 27 - 29 at RNZ House in Wellington, New Zealand.
The Symposium programme will present an overview of the DRM system with special emphasis on full digital and simulcast modes which are possible within the region three band plan - i.e. - 18 kHz of spectrum allocation as compared to the 9 kHz available in region one (Europe).
To demonstrate the system Thales are to upgrade a 50kW transmitter on a frequency of 657 kHz operating into a 220 metre mast. Three hours of demonstration are planned for each of the Symposium days.
Day one, April 27 is planned as a non-technical system overview and demonstration, and as such, is suitable for managers and administrators.
Day two, April 28 is designed for the more technically minded and will feature a more in depth overview and demonstration.
Day 3, April 29 features a bus trip to demonstrate the capabilities of analogue versus digital modulation with decreasing signal strength.
Further information on the Symposium can be obtained from Radio New Zealand's Transmission Consultant Dave Henderson - dave.henderson @ radionz.co.nz Phone +64 4 474 1750.
Radio New Zealand wishes to also thank Rhema Broadcasting Group, Telecom New Zealand, Radio Deutsche Welle, the BBC and the DRM Consortium for their assistance in facilitating the Symposium.
via Mark Nicholls, Chief Editor, NZ DX Times, NZ Radio DX League, DX Listening Digest 5-060 (6/4-2005)
NEW ZEALAND
Auckland's relay of the BBC World Service changes frequency from 1476 AM to 810 AM on Friday 1 April. The change is scheduled for midnight on 31 March. This change is a precursor to the new TAB Racing Network starting up - in Auckland they will use 1476.
Cheers, Bryan Clark, NZ, March 29, greyline via DX Listening Digest http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=1&ObjectID=10117635 via Kim Elliott, DC, DX Listening Digest 5-056 (30/3-2005)
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