Some parts of the Netherlands affected by the loss of two main FM transmitter sites on Friday can already receive some temporary signals from alternative sites, and more are expected to come into operation over the weekend. A Radio 1 transmitter on 98.9 MHz has been activated from the mast in Hilversum.
This YouTube video shows the mast at Smilde collapsing, and the aftermath:
In parts of the northern Netherlands, Radio 1, 2, 4 and 3FM are again audible on FM from emergency transmitters at Tjerkgaast in the province of Friesland. Q-Music is broadcasting from Tjerkgaast on 100.4 MHz. BNR Nieuwsradio on 89.6 MHz is also being broadcast via an emergency transmitter in the north of the country.
BNR also has an additional channel in use from Gilze in North Brabant on 95.4 MHz to improve reception in the southern part of the central belt. This transmitter was already coordinated for BNR but not operational until now.
The transmissions of Radio 1 on 747 kHz will continue for as long as necessary. Radio 5, which is normally carried on this frequency, must make do with Internet and cable delivery.
(Source: MediaMagazine.nl via Media Network Weblog)
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