The Lopik transmitter site which serves a large part of the central Netherlands is expected to be back in operation late on Sunday evening. Tests are being carried out on low power prior to the resumption of full service.
The full technical investigation into the fire in the tower at Hoogersmilde still cannot begin, as an inspection of the site by the local council has shown that the area in the immediate vicinity of the tower is not safe. Apparently there is material within the remains of the mast that might still fall down.
This means that the occupants of the houses near the foot of the mast cannot return to their homes. The municipality has asked Alticom, the owner of the concrete structure, to take steps to improve the situation on the ground. Alticom must do this in consultation with the Public Prosecution Service.
Meanwhile, the tactical and technical investigators have already had discussions with maintenance personnel who were working in the tower prior to the accident on Friday.
The regional public broadcaster, RTV Drenthe, can now be received in the southwest of the province on 90.5 FM from a relay station in Meppel. The construction of the temporary mast in Assen to serve the north of the country is expected to take until the end of the week to complete. Mast-owner Novec says that Assen may become a permanent site for RTV Drenthe and KPN’s digital terrestrial TV service. Furthermore, the power of the RTV Drenthe transmitter on 99.3 FM in Klazienaveen, which serves southeast Drenthe, has been temporarily increased.
(Sources: RTV Drenthe, NOS, RadioFreak.nl via Media Network Weblog)
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