[HCDX] Flevo 1008 kHz

["Andy Sennitt" <andys@xxxxxxxxxx>]

The Dutch public network Radio 1 is no longer broadcasting on 1008 kHz from
Flevo. The transmitter is now carrying a looped announcement telling people
to re-tune to FM. For the oldies amongst us, the voice belongs to Hans
Hoogendoorn, now with Radio Netherlands, but well remembered from his days
on the Dutch service of Radio Northsea International. Hans has one of the
best radio voices I've heard anywhere.

For those who haven't been following developments closely, 1008 kHz will
become a commercial radio frequency. Currently it, and 747 kHz, are radiated
from Flevo with 160 kW using the two masts in a directional pattern towards
the south east. The new commercial operator on 1008 kHz, Radlon, plans to
use the full power of 400 kW and only one mast will be used, producing a
much stronger signal into the UK. The transmissions of public network Radio
747 will be moved back to Lopik. I do not have any details of power/antenna,
but in the "old days" it used 120 kW from that site.

Andy Sennitt.


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