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Thoughts on the demise of the former BBC/DW Caribbean Relay Station...
Thoughts on the demise of the former BBC/DW Caribbean Relay Station...
Websites with details of relay station: http://www.tdp.info/atg.html http://www.transmitter.be/mar-b6122.html -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Possible reasons for shutdown -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 1. Marconi is totally out of the SW transmitter business, so transmitter repair over the long run is a gamble. 2. The B6122 transmitters were not very efficient, electrically -- 60% vs the commonplace 80% efficiency with most modern transmitters. 3. Two modern ALLISS modules could replace the existing Caribbean Relay station. (ALLISS module info : http://www-db.thomcastcom.ext.coltfr..._ID=1 &P_ID=9) 4. There is extra capacity for SW transmission on the South American continent. On the South American continent hydropower is used to power radio broadcasting vs more costly diesel used in the Caribbean and South Atlantic. HCJB (and TDF) could cover the Americas completely with their existing and spare SW transmission capacity. Worst case scenario (1% probability) would require leasing the Russian Vladivostok-Kamchatka & Magadan relay stations, to meet transmission needs. 5. Because the US / Canada and Western Caribbean are not primary BBC/DW target areas, it becomes logical to sell the facility off so that it can be turned into an upmarket resort -- thus putting some Euros into cash strapped BBC/DW as well as VT-Merlin that operated the facility. |
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"Max Power" wrote in message ... Thoughts on the demise of the former BBC/DW Caribbean Relay Station... 5. Because the US / Canada and Western Caribbean are not primary BBC/DW target areas, it becomes logical to sell the facility off so that it can be turned into an upmarket resort -- thus putting some Euros into cash strapped BBC/DW as well as VT-Merlin that operated the facility. From my memory the transmitter site was in the middle of the island - NOT a prime resort location. Maybe it could be used for a golf course, but I'd think any resort would have to be on a beach. Even modern shortwave transmitting stations are hard to sell these days. I've heard of one which recently sold for about the same price that people are paying for large 4-bedroom houses in my neighborhood or a modest flat in London or Paris. |
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The real estate could be used for many things besides a resort.
In the Caribbean, due to the limited amount of land -- land costs will always be higher. Not all resorts have to be on the beach, in Fiji many are not. If a multinational company is interested, a higher price may occur during the land sale. Thoughts on the demise of the former BBC/DW Caribbean Relay Station... .................................................. .......... 5. Because the US / Canada and Western Caribbean are not primary BBC/DW target areas, it becomes logical to sell the facility off so that it can be turned into an upmarket resort -- thus putting some Euros into cash strapped BBC/DW as well as VT-Merlin that operated the facility. -=-=-=-=-=-=-= From my memory the transmitter site was in the middle of the island - NOT a prime resort location. Maybe it could be used for a golf course, but I'd think any resort would have to be on a beach. Even modern shortwave transmitting stations are hard to sell these days. I've heard of one which recently sold for about the same price that people are paying for large 4-bedroom houses in my neighborhood or a modest flat in London or Paris. |
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Max Power wrote:
The real estate could be used for many things besides a resort. In the Caribbean, due to the limited amount of land -- land costs will always be higher. Not all resorts have to be on the beach, in Fiji many are not. Picture of antenna relay at: http://www.ilgradio.com/sitetour/sitetour-atg.htm High res. map of Antigua at: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/ameri...guabarbuda.jpg Caribbean Relay Co. has P.O. box in St. Johns, the capital. Many QSL listings for the various services there at: http://www.schoechi.de/ac-atg.html#BBC%20(ATG) If a multinational company is interested, a higher price may occur during the land sale. Thoughts on the demise of the former BBC/DW Caribbean Relay Station... .................................................. .......... From my memory the transmitter site was in the middle of the island - NOT a prime resort location. Maybe it could be used for a golf course, but I'd think any resort would have to be on a beach. Even modern shortwave transmitting stations are hard to sell these days. I've heard of one which recently sold for about the same price that people are paying for large 4-bedroom houses in my neighborhood or a modest flat in London or Paris. -- -\_,-~-\___...__._._._._._._._._._._._. For real Dxing, see]http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~vz6g-iwt/index.html |
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