Very bad news from Belgium
 

On Monday October 18, VRT Radio told staff at RVi, its international service
that all shortwave transmissions of programmes in English, French and German
would be discontinued. The only shortwave activity that will survive is the
transmission of 4 hours per day of programmes in Dutch, most of it relays of
domestic VRT stations, and only beamed to south Europe.

According to the management, last transmissions of programmes in English,
French and German would be on last day of winter schedule: March 26 2005
More information this Sunday in "Radio World", my feature in "Flanders
Today".

( Frans Vossen )

"Mike Terry" wrote in message
...
On Monday October 18, VRT Radio told staff at RVi, its international
service
that all shortwave transmissions of programmes in English, French and
German
would be discontinued. The only shortwave activity that will survive is
the
transmission of 4 hours per day of programmes in Dutch, most of it relays
of
domestic VRT stations, and only beamed to south Europe.


Will RVI in English on 1512 kHz survive?

--
Simon Mason
Anlaby
East Yorkshire.
53°44'N 0°26'W
http://www.simonmason.karoo.net

"Mike Terry" wrote in message
...
On Monday October 18, VRT Radio told staff at RVi, its international
service
that all shortwave transmissions of programmes in English, French and
German
would be discontinued. The only shortwave activity that will survive is
the
transmission of 4 hours per day of programmes in Dutch, most of it relays
of
domestic VRT stations, and only beamed to south Europe.

According to the management, last transmissions of programmes in English,
French and German would be on last day of winter schedule: March 26 2005
More information this Sunday in "Radio World", my feature in "Flanders
Today".

( Frans Vossen )


That's sad to hear.... I enjoy listening to their transmission via Bonaire
around 0400 UTC (midnight local) before going to sleep. Strong, clear signal
with quality programming.

Perhaps it's available via the web, but I won't listen that way since I
don't have a computer in my bedroom.

Oh well, so long RVI.... and thanks for the QSL last week :)

Slowly and slowly international broadcasting to major nations are
dying out. I think the focus will be on third world countries these
days. As now people in 1st world nations are expected to be listening
to XM, Sirrus, or using internet feeds.

But even if an internet feed is available.. I still use shortwave :-)