FEBC-Korea completed the new medium wave transmitter site for HLKX 1188KHz at Daebu Island in Yellow Sea off the coast of Ansan City, about 50km south west from Seoul, in October 2020, and began operation on October 12. This is a better location for transmitting to China, Russia, and North Korea. Mr. Harry Binkley Harris, Jr. , the US ambassador to Korea, sent a celebration message admiring FEBC-Korea’s role in promoting the freedom of speech and religion.
The new transmitter site has 48,075 square m area, with 2 antenna masts and new transmitter building. The transmitting power is now 100kW.
Original item from FEBC
http://seoul.febc.net/program_122/program_122_board_5/945866
It has been said 250kw new transmitter will be installed. It is not clear whether they are using the old 100kw transmitter removed from Bangsan ex-transmitter site or new 250kW transmitter with reduced power.
FEBC Korea is now issuing the new QSL card with the photograph of this new site.
Takahito Akabayashi to WOR groups.io (2020-12-31)