Radio Netherlands in english ceases transmission on 29th June, 2012

Radio Netherlands additional frequencies for last day, these are additional to regular frequencies :

Extra Shortwave frequencies on 29 June 2012

- 01:59-02:57 UTC - North America (East) - 6165 kHz - Bonaire

- 02:59-03:57 UTC - North America (Central) - 6165 kHz - Bonaire

- 04:59-05:57 UTC - North America (West) - 6165 kHz - Bonaire

- 04:59-05:57 UTC - NZ + Australia (South East) - 12015 kHz - Bonaire

- 18:59-20:57 UTC - Europe - 6065 kHz - Wertachtal

Every shortwave slot and WRN relay will broadcast Last Show, enabling as many people can listen in.

During the satellite-only hours in between the shortwave and World Radio Network hours RNW will rebroadcast documentaries and other programmes from RNW's historical archives.

Radio Netherlands Worldwide in English will cease transmissions on 29 June at 20:57 UTC.

For those listeners who enjoy picking up shortwave broadcasts and sending in a reception report, this is your last chance to dispatch your SINPO to our P.O.box 222, 1200 JG Hilversum, The Netherlands, or letters@rnw.nl (subject: 29 June Reception report).

RNW will return the favour by sending you a special QSL card commemorating the closing of RNW's English service!

Source : http://www.rnw.nl/english/article/were-changing 

Radio Netherlands English Service to close down on 30th June 2012

As per announcement on their website, English service of Radio Netherlands Worldwide will be closing by 30th June 2012. On 29th June RNW will broadcast a radio show looking back at the past decades of Radio Netherlands Worldwide.

If you have got any memory to share, please send at the usual address or letters @ rnw . nl, or post a comment at the link below.



More at :



http://www.rnw.nl/english/article/were-changing

Radio Netherlands Worldwide's budget slashed 70%

Saturday 25 Jun 2011
The Dutch cabinet yesterday announced figures indicating that from 2013, Radio Netherlands Worldwide's annual budget will be reduced by 70 percent, from €46 million (US$65 million) to €14 million (US$19.77 million).

More at :
http://www.abu.org.my/abu/index.cfm/elementid/70068/Radio-Netherlands-Worldwide-s-budget-slashed-70-

Special RNW Dutch broadcast on 1296 kHz 06-12 UT, on shortwave at 08-15 UT.

FRANCE/GERMANY/U.K. Dutch parliament live transmission coverage on RNW program in Dutch this morning:

1296 kHz via Orfordness mediumwave, logged on SDR console remote radio network onn RFSpace IQ units, powerful S=9+32 dB signal in the Netherlands.

Otherwise in all Europe noted shortwave logs, but not on Perseus Server Network in Italy this morning. Up- and Download net is so slowly this morning, and even before 0800 UT disconnected at all.

5955 NAU S=9+36dB
6035 ISS S=9+20dB
6120 WER S=9+14dB
9895 NAU S=9+23dB

73 wolfgang

(Wolfgang Bueschel Bueschel via hcdx list)

Radio Netherlands Worldwide changes focus

excerpt .....
If RNW's new focus meets with government approval, the reduction would be realised by winding down Dutch-language activities and short-wave broadcasts (by closing two transmitting stations in Bonaire and Madagascar, for example). About 100 jobs will probably be lost in Hilversum and on these two islands.

Full story at :
http://www.rnw.nl/africa/article/radio-netherlands-worldwide-changes-focus

Radio Netherlands shaken by reports of far-reaching cuts

Radio Netherlands Worldwide was shaken on Tuesday evening by unconfirmed reports that government cuts will leave the Netherlands' international service with less than a quarter of its budget.

In response to the reports from commercial broadcaster RTL TV, Radio Netherlands Director General Jan Hoek says "If this is so, it appears decisions are being taken without due care. I can't imagine this happening."

Full story at :
http://www.rnw.nl/english/bulletin/radio-netherlands-shaken-reports-far-reaching-cuts