[Fwd: LF: Radio 4 198 kHz.]

Andre' Kesteloot akestelo@bellatlantic.net
Fri, 29 Jan 1999 21:09:52 -0500



Alan Gale wrote:

> At 10:27 29/01/99 EST, you wrote:
> >For Att of Amrad Group.
>
> >The BBC suggested that Radio Free Algeria also broadcast on 198.  I don't
> have
> >a WRTV handbook to check.
>
> Hi David,
>
>         As well as the three UK transmitters, WRTH 99 shows the
> following users on 198 kHz:
>
>         Quargla                 Algeria         1000 kW
>         Ufa                     Russia          150 kW
>         Olgino                  Russia          150 kW
>         Noginsk                 Russia          150 kW
>         Etimesgut               Turkey          120 kW
>         Biskek                  Kyrgyztan       150 kW
>         Angarsk, Sib            Russia          250 kW
>
>         I can often hear the Russian stations under Radio 4 when pointing
> the Loop to the west, Algeria is tricky from here though due to Droitwich
> being to the south of my location.
>
>         UK members should keep an eye on the BBC Engineering Information
> pages on Ceefax page 698 (BBC 2). This often shows details of overnight
> transmission breaks when the Radio 4 TX is turned off for maintenance.
>
>         73 and Good LF, Alan G4TMV.
>
>
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