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General Category => General Radio Discussion => Topic started by: Ct Yankee on February 26, 2019, 2207 UTC

Title: Meyerton Shortwave Station to close - Channel Africa/BBC/DW affected
Post by: Ct Yankee on February 26, 2019, 2207 UTC

But how will I catch the Premier League at 1500z?

https://swling.com/blog/2019/02/channel-africa-and-other-broadcasters-affected-by-closure-of-meyerton-shortwave-station/

Title: Re: Meyerton Shortwave Station to close - Channel Africa/BBC/DW affected
Post by: Josh on February 27, 2019, 1858 UTC

I wonder if any private stations will step up to take the remaining broadcasters looking for a sw presence? And by that I mean in the likes of WTWW and WBCQ, not another corporate tax writeoff operation.

Title: Re: Meyerton Shortwave Station to close - Channel Africa/BBC/DW affected
Post by: BoomboxDX on March 05, 2019, 1744 UTC

Very sad for anyone who ever heard SW coming from South Africa because of those transmitters.