I’m sure Bryan Clark won’t mind my relaying his detailed reason (on the NZRDXL’s groups.io board) about the incident killing 1440: it appears to have been the result of a techie employee ‘oops’!
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The following posted by the Kiribati Broadcasting & Publications Authority (BPA) on Thursday night:
Attention Please !!!
To all valued customers: on RADIO KIRIBATI (AM1440khz)
We regret to announce that our AM radio’s antenna was accidentally broken when it was struck by a BNL vehicle (see Note below) during operations. As a result, the AM radio transmission is not working, but we are still broadcasting online, including all advertisements and live programs. We are currently in the process strategically of making plan of installing a new antenna and restoring full service as soon as possible.
In the meantime:
• The AM 1440 khz radio is still broadcasting online, including all advertisements and live programs. Just type BPA website- Broadcasting and Publication Authority and you will see radio online below.
http://right-click.com.au/rcPlayer2/index.php?c=kiribati_mw
• Our FM service (89.9 FM) will continue in parallel with AM Radio.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
CEO BPA
Note: BNL is BwebwerikiNET Limited, which provides high speed and low cost telecommunication broadband services to Retail Service Providers in the Republic of Kiribati.
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Theo to IRCA iog (2025-09-22)