Last high-power medium wave transmitter in the Netherlands is struggling with storage
The medium wave transmitter of VAHON Hindustani Radio is experiencing technical problems. These are the broadcasts of the radio station via 1566 kHz on the medium wave can only be heard to a limited extent.
High power
VAHON Hindustani Radio has a medium wave transmitter of 1 KiloWatt, making it the last medium wave transmitter that broadcasts with high power in the Netherlands. There are still many medium wave transmitters active in the Netherlands, but that transmitter with a power of up to 100 Watts. However, the VAHON Hindustani Radio broadcasting station near The Hague is experiencing technical problems and is now transmitting at very low power. According to sources, damage to the antenna was caused by the storm two weeks ago.
DAB+
In addition to the medium wave frequency 1566 kHz, the radio station can also be received via DAB+ in a large part of the Randstad on channel 8A. The radio station worldwide to listen to over the internet. It is not clear when the radio station will be able to transmit at full power again via the medium wave.
More damage
VAHON Hindustani Radio is not the only medium wave station with storm damage. Impact AM reports on its website that its medium wave transmitter on 1008 kHz is temporarily out of service due to storm damage. The radio station can be heard temporarily on 819 kHz. In addition, the radio station can be received in part of the Randstad via DAB+ (channel 8B) and worldwide via the internet.