Re: [HCDX] Deutschlandfunk/DeutschlandRadio Question

[Juergen Fenn <juergen.fenn@xxxxxx>]

Tom DF5JL <df5jl@xxxxxx> writes:

> Deutschlandfunk (DLF) is still - and since a few years - on 6.190 kc,
> while DeutschlandRadio (Kultur) has to stop transmissions on 6.005 kc
> (formerly RIAS) because of a damaged transmitter site in Berlin
> Britz.

I just would like to add that the Berlin Britz transmitter was damaged
by fire a short while ago, so Deutschlandradio management had to
decide whether to repair the site or not. Apparently, the latter
decision was taken because the investment was not regarded
proportional to the actual and the potential number of listeners on
shortwave. Internet streaming plays a much more important role in
transmitting radio programmes abroad these days, while internet
activities are, by the way, supported by the latest jurisdiction of
the German Constitutional Court backing public financing of public
service radio stations, although there is enormous pressure on German
radio to lower costs. Deutschlandfunk and Deutschlandradio Kultur are
the only two radio programmes in Germany that provide a country-wide
service. Deutschlandradio is one radio station providing these two
programmes. This is why there is only one internet website at
<http://www.dradio.de/> for both programmes. So much for "the rest of
the story", so to speak. ;-)

Regards,
Jürgen.

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