Re: [IRCA] Scandinavian AM News
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Re: [IRCA] Scandinavian AM News



Bruce Portzer (and maybe others, haven't read all my mail yet) points out it's 243 not 234 kHz for the Danish LW station. He's right, and the typo is my error. The article is correct with 243.


--- On Sun, 8/24/08, Bruce Portzer <bportzer@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Bruce Portzer <bportzer@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Scandinavian AM News
> To: saulamdx@xxxxxxxxx, "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Sunday, August 24, 2008, 7:40 PM
> saulamdx wrote:
> >
> > * A Danish item mentions 234 longwave in Kalundborg,
> at 300 KW. I'm not sure I understand the following - an
> actual transcript from the copy: "The transmitter has a
> power of 300 KW. Broadcasting on 234 KHz, public service
> broadcaster Danmarks Radio (DR) has used the station around
> the clock for its national Program 1 service. Though, as
> part of budget-saving measures, it is switched on only for
> special transmissions, DR is determined to continue renting
> the location for the next five years." I don't know
> how 'around the clock' can equate to 'only for
> special transmissions'...
> >   
> Saul
> 
> I believe 243 kHz (rather than 234, an apparent typo)
> operated full time 
> until a few years ago, when it was shut off due to lack of
> listeners and 
> large power bills.  The rest of the network (mainly FM)
> continues to 
> operate 24/7.  It would have been more clear if they'd
> said "it is now 
> switched on..."
> 
> Bruce


      
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