Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio
Welcome to the SWLing Post’s Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting stories making waves in the world of radio. Enjoy!
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributors Edward (EI9LE) and David Iurescia for the following tips:
Livestream on RTL: Beidweiler longwave radio transmitters to be demolished on 6 November (RTL Today)
The date has finally been announced for the long-awaited demolition of the former radio transmission masts in Beidweiler. The three masts are set to be blown up at 3pm on Friday 6 November, organised by the Germany company Liesegang, based in Hürth (D). The necessary preparations are in motion.
As the event has garnered interest from Junglinster residents to beyond the borders, RTL will be streaming the demolition live. The three masts belong to the Broadcasting Center Europe (BCE), a subsidiary of RTL Group.
As the event has garnered interest from Junglinster residents to beyond the borders, RTL will be streaming the demolition live. The three masts belong to the Broadcasting Center Europe (BCE), a subsidiary of RTL Group.
From 1972 until 1am on 2 January 2023, the masts were used to transmit French-speaking RTL radio programmes to France.
Cyclone Watch Service activated as South Pacific cyclone season begins (RNZ)
The South Pacific cyclone season officially begins 1 November and continues through to the end of April 2027.
There are occasions when tropical cyclones can develop outside of the cyclone season, more recently Tropical Cyclone Wati which impacted parts of the Cook Islands group.
Earth Sciences New Zealand is predicting elevated cyclone activity for parts of the Pacific in the coming cyclone season.
RNZ Pacific’s Cyclone Watch Service has become an important communications lifeline for Pacific nations and territories over the years, who are affected by the ever-increasing number of tropical cyclones in the Region.
The Cyclone Watch Service operates during the cyclone season in the South Pacific which is November through to the end of April. Once cyclone alerts are issued, RNZ Pacific will broadcast hourly updates of these bulletins, and whenever the situation changes.
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