Friday, June 06, 2008

Technical information on RNW Euro 2008 coverage


As previously advised, Radio Netherlands Worldwide will be carrying live commentary in 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 UTC - 5990 kHz - Omni - Europe - 500 kW
1800-2100 UTC - 5955 kHz - 240 degrees - SW Europe, Canary Islands, NW Africa - 500 kW

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

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

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

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

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

Nauen:
1100-1400 UTC - 5955 kHz - 190 degrees - Switzerland, Austria - 250 kW
1400-1500 UTC - 5955 kHz - 190 degrees - Switzerland, Austria - 100 kW

On June 13 only SBS Australia will relay the Dutch commentary on their AM/FM network.
(Source: R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)