Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Swiss Radio International leaves SW in October - 500 kW transmitter for sale!
Tuesday, March 09, 2004
This item is taken from the March newsletter of the National Association of Shortwave Broadcasters: SRI's Ulrich Wegmuller explained at the closing plenary session of HFCC in Dubai that his station will be ending its shortwave broadcasts at the end of October 2004. At that time, SRI's programs will be transmitted only via Internet. As a result of SRI's move to end shortwave broadcasts for the time being, the station's only remaining transmitter in Switzerland (in Sottens) will be idle, and its owner - Swisscom - is willing to sell the transmitter whole or as spare parts. It's an ABB 500-kilowatt, type SK55 C3-P, operating from 5.9 to 26.1 MHz with a PSM modulator and Dynamic Carrier Control (DCC). The unit was built in 1989. Anyone seriously interested should contact Media Network at Radio Netherlands via who will pass on the enquiry. # posted by Andy Sennitt @ 22:21 UTC |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
"Mike Terry" wrote in message ... As a result of SRI's move to end shortwave broadcasts for the time being, the station's only remaining transmitter in Switzerland (in Sottens) will be idle, and its owner - Swisscom - is willing to sell the transmitter whole or as spare parts. It's an ABB 500-kilowatt, type SK55 C3-P, operating from 5.9 to 26.1 MHz with a PSM modulator and Dynamic Carrier Control (DCC). The unit was built in 1989. Anyone seriously interested should contact Media Network at Radio Netherlands via who will pass on the enquiry. Wouldn't that make a hella pirate transmitter?? I can imagine it now.. someone like The Colonel with half a megawatt.. |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
What a loss to shortwave listeners worldwide! On my "Switzerland Calling- Hier
Die Schweiz" QSL dated 29 VII 69, engineer L. Mindle admonished a young listener whilst still issuing reception verification of their 25/4/69 0130 G.M.T. North America I transmissions on 9.535 mhz/ & 11.715mhz with: "You forgot to indicate the date of listening. We were only able to trace the date by means of the details given in your report. Remember a report is only of any value, if it contains both the date and the time of reception in addition to program details. We've sent you our current Program Schedule and wish you good listening". Nowadays you hardly get a thank-you or a .... you!!! |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Mike Terry wrote: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 This item is taken from the March newsletter of the National Association of Shortwave Broadcasters: SRI's Ulrich Wegmuller explained at the closing plenary session of HFCC in Dubai that his station will be ending its shortwave broadcasts at the end of October 2004. At that time, SRI's programs will be transmitted only via Internet. As a result of SRI's move to end shortwave broadcasts for the time being, the station's only remaining transmitter in Switzerland (in Sottens) will be idle, and its owner - Swisscom - is willing to sell the transmitter whole or as spare parts. It's an ABB 500-kilowatt, type SK55 C3-P, operating from 5.9 to 26.1 MHz with a PSM modulator and Dynamic Carrier Control (DCC). The unit was built in 1989. Anyone seriously interested should contact Media Network at Radio Netherlands via who will pass on the enquiry. # posted by Andy Sennitt @ 22:21 UTC QSL 'em whilst you can. Countries are disappearing at an accelerating rate from the SW bands. Steve Holland, MI Drake R7, R8 and R8B http://www.iserv.net/~n8kdv/dxpage.htm |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
N8KDV wrote:
Mike Terry wrote: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 This item is taken from the March newsletter of the National Association of Shortwave Broadcasters: SRI's Ulrich Wegmuller explained at the closing plenary session of HFCC in Dubai that his station will be ending its shortwave broadcasts at the end of October 2004. At that time, SRI's programs will be transmitted only via Internet. As a result of SRI's move to end shortwave broadcasts for the time being, the station's only remaining transmitter in Switzerland (in Sottens) will be idle, and its owner - Swisscom - is willing to sell the transmitter whole or as spare parts. It's an ABB 500-kilowatt, type SK55 C3-P, operating from 5.9 to 26.1 MHz with a PSM modulator and Dynamic Carrier Control (DCC). The unit was built in 1989. Anyone seriously interested should contact Media Network at Radio Netherlands via who will pass on the enquiry. # posted by Andy Sennitt @ 22:21 UTC QSL 'em whilst you can. Countries are disappearing at an accelerating rate from the SW bands. AFAIK only a few countries have dropped SW entirely, and they are the ones that broadcast to a limited number of expatriates who are generally rich enough to afford satellite or internet. The BBC has explicitly stated that it is interested only in a narrow slice of potential listeners who all have satellite or internet. I don't know why Deutsche Welle quit English broadcasts, but their German service is still going strong-I've logged them in German several times over the past couple weeks. |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
Sad. I'm still amazed that the Internet can attract the listeners that the SW
stations had. One has to already know where the station Internet sites are to get there. I certainly don't know of a way to surf the "shortwave" broadcasts on the Internet. Bill, K5BY |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
"tommyknocker" wrote in message ... AFAIK only a few countries have dropped SW entirely, and they are the ones that broadcast to a limited number of expatriates who are generally rich enough to afford satellite or internet. The BBC has explicitly stated that it is interested only in a narrow slice of potential listeners who all have satellite or internet. I don't know why Deutsche Welle quit English broadcasts, but their German service is still going strong-I've logged them in German several times over the past couple weeks. Countries aren't budgeting as much money for International Broadcasting as they did in the Cold War. I think one reason for the cutbacks is to ration the useful life of their transmitters. If so, when the old transmitters get too expensive to maintain, we'll see more countries drop brodcasting entirely. Frank Dresser |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
"Brenda Ann" wrote in message ... Wouldn't that make a hella pirate transmitter?? I can imagine it now.. someone like The Colonel with half a megawatt.. But the Colonel is in prison! Wait a minute. Should the Colonel be the only SW broadcaster in prison? Couldn't the government find some sleazy SW investment advisors and health food kooks to keep the Colonel company? Not to mention The Last Day Prophet of God. They could form their own network! Nah. Why bother. That would be like re-inventing the wheel. Frank Dresser |
#10
|
|||
|
|||
"Frank Dresser" wrote in message ... "Brenda Ann" wrote in message ... Wouldn't that make a hella pirate transmitter?? I can imagine it now.. someone like The Colonel with half a megawatt.. But the Colonel is in prison! Wait a minute. Should the Colonel be the only SW broadcaster in prison? Couldn't the government find some sleazy SW investment advisors and health food kooks to keep the Colonel company? Not to mention The Last Day Prophet of God. They could form their own network! Nah. Why bother. That would be like re-inventing the wheel. Ah, but Frank, I said someone LIKE the Colonel.. not specifically the Colonel.. I'm sure there are more than enough like him out there, and maybe even a few with $$$.. |
Reply |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Amateur Radio Newsline™ Report 1415  September 24, 2004 | Dx | |||
Amateur Radio Newsline™ Report 1379 – January 16, 2004 | Policy | |||
Amateur Radio Newsline™ Report 1367 – October 24 2003 | Shortwave | |||
Amateur Radio Newsline™ Report 1367 – October 24 2003 | Policy | |||
Amateur Radio Newslineâ„¢ Report 1366 Â October 17 2003 | Policy |