ARLA/CLUSTER: Duas emissoras alemãs passam de AM para DAB+

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

 AM transmitters switched off

Radio Magazine reports on the shut down of two German AM broadcast
transmitters on July 6

They say: While there is general gnashing of teeth regarding some
countries plans (or lack thereof) to shut down their FM networks,
there seems to be no equivalent with respect to plans on shutting down
AM medium-wave stations.

At 2 a.m. local time, July 6, both of the WDR (West German Radio) MW
transmitters were turned off for good.  Funds thus saved will be
re-allocated for DAB+ radio.

The transmitters are in Langenberg (720 kHz @ 63 kW) and Bonn (774 kHz
@ 5 kW).  They provide coverage in the north Rhine and Westphalia
areas, along with Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse, according to
digitalfernsehen.com.  The programs that have been transmitted via the
two AM stations are already available via the internet, over DAB+,
satellite radio, and on local cable systems.

Radio Magazine
http://www.radiomagonline.com/trends/0004/wdr-will-switch-off-mw-stations-reallocate-funds-for-dab/36701

Thanks to Mike Terry and the BDXC for spotting this information