[HCDX] A'Seela and Masirah

["Sean \(G4UCJ\)" <g4ucj@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Looks like the BBC has moved over completely to the new site at A'Seela.
According to the B02 full use is being made of this facility and nothing is
coming from the old Masirah Island site. Evidently the new site is using
800kW on MW and 250kW on SW. Coordinates for the new station are 59E27 and
21N57. A'Seela is located near the town of Ashkirah in the South East of
Oman. The statement I made was based on looking at the info supplied by the
BBC so could well be open to discussion :) . It's about time this relay was
opened, it's been in the pipeline for long enough!

This is the current state of BBC operations in Oman:

The Masirah Island site has stopped all HF feeds and are now being dealt by
the Oman Relay. Masirah Island are still transmitting MF feeds, however that
is due to cease by the end of the year, and Oman will then transmit those as
well.


73 Sean


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