Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Radio Netherlands Worldwide coverage for Euro 2008

Radio Netherlands Worldwide - Euro 2008 coverage of football began on June 9, here are some results of the listening.

All times UTC

1800 Wertachtal 5990 55444, 5955 55555
1800 Issoudun 13855 35433, 15650 25432
1845 Issoudun 9895 34433.
Nothing heard from Montsinery, Bonaire or Tinang


The special station EKfm was also heard on 5955 at 1400 45444.
The full schedule for RNW and EKfm is as follow:
Dutch on matches at Euro 2008 involving the national team. The three group matches on 9, 13 and 17 June will be carried on additional frequencies as follows:

Wertachtal
1800-2100 5990 - Omni - Europe - 500 kW
1800-2100 5955 - 240 degrees - SW Europe, Canary Islands, NW Africa - 500 kW

Issoudun
1800-2100 13855 - 135 degrees - East Africa - 500 kW
1800-2100 15650 - 180 degrees - West Africa - 500 kW
1845-2100 9895 - 105 degrees - SE Europe, Middle East - 500 kW

Montsinery
1800-2100 17765 - 300 degrees - Caribbean, Mexico, Southern USA - 250 kW

Bonaire
1800-2100 17485 - 170 degrees - South America - 250 kW

Tinang
1830-2100 5840 - 200 degrees - Indonesia, W. Australia - 250 kW
1830-2100 5840 - 275 degrees - SE Asia - 250 kW

Following a number of requests, the special station EKfm will be broadcast in AM on 5955 from Nauen on these three days instead of DRM from Wertachtal:

Nauen:
1100-1400 5955 - 190 degrees - Switzerland, Austria - 250 kW
1400-1500 5955 - 190 degrees - Switzerland, Austria - 100 kW. (Ghibaudo)
(Source: DSWCL/DX Window # 352 via Anker Petersen, Denmark)