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Radio Netherlands says farewell in style

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Thomas

Thursday night, by the light of an oil lamp, I tuned my trusty Sony portable shortwave to 6,165 kHz. At 2:00 UTC, I was rewarded with a rich, full signal from Radio Netherlands Worldwide’s transmission site in Bonaire. Here in … Continue reading →

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RNW will be closing English service at end of month

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Thomas

Radio Netherlands English service will be closing down on June 29, 2012. There will be a special program on their final day and listeners are invited to share their special memories of the service.  Additional shortwave frequencies are planned for … Continue reading →

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Changes at Radio Netherlands Worldwide

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Thomas

Though I’m at least happy that RNW is making it their core mission to keep broadcasting to parts of the world where free speech is suppressed, I do fear how far the cuts may go beyond their Dutch broadcasts to expatriates. … Continue reading →

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RNW: Antenna repairs under way in Madagascar

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Thomas

RNW Madagascar was hit by a tropical cyclone last week and incurred heavy damage. I’m very happy to read the report below that antenna repairs are under way: (Source: RNW Media Network) We have received some more photos from our colleagues … Continue reading →

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RNW: radio = free access without app or web

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Thomas

Brilliant article from Radio Netherlands Worldwide.  Hat tip to SWLing Post reader Mike Taniwha! (Source: RNW) On World Radio Day, 13 February 2012, UNESCO will remind the world that there is a medium which reaches parts that other media can’t … Continue reading →

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Recording the RNW Madagascar Relay station

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Thomas

Yesterday, after posting the article about the new transmitter at the RNW Madagascar relay station, I decided to hunt for the station on the bands. It wasn’t much of a hunt, as RNW’s Madagascar signal was booming into North America … Continue reading →

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RNW posts photos of ABB transmitter at Madagascar relay station

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Thomas

(Source: Media Network Newsletter) Media Network Newsletter By Andy Sennitt 22 December 2011 Several people asked us if we had any photos of the first ABB transmitter to go into service at our Madagascar relay station. The transmitter, formerly used … Continue reading →

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Jonathan Marks re-publishes “The Hitch-Hikers Guide to DXing”

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Thomas

Jonathan Marks has re-released The Hitch-Hikers Guide to DXing. In his own words: It is thirty years ago since I wrote a rather silly parody on both international radio broadcasting based on my favorite radio series at the time, the Hitch-Hikers … Continue reading →

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Shortwave plays vital roll in Somalia

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Thomas

I found this BBC profile on Somalia quite indicative of many countries in Africa. In light of cuts that the BBC World Service has been facing, this short article, about Somalia’s fragmented media landscape, admits that shortwave plays a vital roll in … Continue reading →

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RNW cuts are a go

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Thomas

Unfortunately, it appears the RNW budget cuts will take place–details will emerge in October. From RNW: The Dutch parliament has voted against two motions which might have blunted the effect of the budget cuts facing Radio Netherlands Worldwide. One motion … Continue reading →

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