ICELAND 189 RUV, Gufuskalar, 1839-1906, 30 Dec 06, pops, mainly local, talks, news 1900; 44453, adjt. QRM de D 183. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
Background of the discontinuation of the shortwave relays is that the Icelandic National Broadcaster Rikisutvarpid (RUV) is planning to put its radio & TV programs on satellite this year. According to Icelandic press reports, the RUV council is going to decide within the next weeks which satellite will be chosen. The service will target primarily the Icelandic fishery fleet
and remote farms in the Icelandic highlands, secondly Icelandic nationals living abroad in European countries. (Bernd Trutenau-LTU, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 5)
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 9)
(Source: WWDXC-Top News (BC-DX # 790)
