Azores
828 kHz Antena 1 Acores, Monte das Cruzes, Flores Island. The last observation I could find in my logs was back in February 2024, so I estimated the silence would be translated in another suppression of a [MF] site. The information I got yesterday contradicted my fears.
The monopole needed repair, and that job was done ... but after tests the transmitter developed a problem, meaning another team will have to fly with all the equipment needed to put the unit into shape, which is expected to happen sometime this month of November. This outlet covers not just the island of Flores but also the neighboring island of Corvo, and is said its signal reaches most of the archipelago. As to the other Antena 1 Acores MF outlets, the technician I spoke to confirmed there are no plans to use MF again, and ditto regarding Antena 1 Madeira.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, DXplorer Nov 9)
(WWDXC Top Nx 1598/20 Nov 2024)
