Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bill (WD9EQD), who shares the following:
Hi Thomas,
You probably already know this, but 2019 is the 100 anniversary of radio in the Netherlands
Jonathan Marks of the Media Networks programs has a nice article about some of the history of radio Netherlands:
There’s also the Media Networks Vault where you can listen to many of the original Media Networks programs:
https://jonathanmarks.libsyn.com/
For real Radio Netherland Fans, from the archives, there is an eight part audio series on the 50th anniversary:
The Internet Archive is probably an easier place to down load the eight part series [we’ve also embedded each audio file below]:
Part 1:
Part 2:
Part 3:
Part 4:
Part 5:
Part 6:
Part 7:
Part 8:
Click here to listen via the Internet Archive.
Fascinating Listening.
Thanks so much for sharing this, Bill! Indeed-these are some amazing resources to explore the rich history of radio in the Netherlands!
Shortwave Radio 3975kHz are running ‘Media Network’ programmes from the 80s and 90s, check out their schedule for exact times: ShortwaveRadio.de
I listen in via Uni. of Twente WebSDR on a daily basis.