Re: [IRCA] BBN AM 1280 & BBC AM 1160 Bermuda

["Paul B. Walker, Jr." <walkerbroadcasting@xxxxxxxxx>]

interesting, i'd seen a reference on wikipedia that all radio signals were
off. sorry for the error.



On Sat, Nov 28, 2015 at 11:34 AM, Stig Hartvig Nielsen <hartvig@xxxxxx>
wrote:

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> Dear  Paul
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> No, those details are not correct.
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> Defontes Broadcasting is still operating. The company was meant to be
> taken over by another company, but this didnât happen. However 1450 AM Gold
> has been closed down quite recently, whereas BBN 1280 and Mix 106 both
> remain ON THE AIR. The relay of BBC on 1160 was closed down several months
> ago, in May as far as a remember.
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> SO: Bermuda is still on Medium Wave â BBN 1280  - but probably not for
> long. The service is expected to move to FM within two-three months.
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> Best 73s
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> Stig Hartvig Nielsen
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> *Aihe: *
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> [IRCA] BBN AM 1280 & BBC AM 1160 Bermuda
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> Fri, 27 Nov 2015 13:32:40 -0600
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> Paul B. Walker, Jr. <walkerbroadcasting@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Defontes Broadcasting in Hamilton, Bermuda ceased operations about 2 months
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> ago. The TV station went off air a year ago but continued newscasts online
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> via youtube.
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> Their radio stations ceased operations September 1st, 2015 so I would
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> assume this means the AM stations which ran British Broadcasting
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> Corporation's World Service feed on 1160khz and the Bible Broadcasting
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> NEtwork English feed on 1280khz.
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> Defontes had 2 other stations, Mix 106 and 1450 AM Gold which went silent
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> as well.
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> Paul Walker
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