After over a year off the air, UK-based commercial broadcaster Big L has started testing again on its mediumwave frequency 1395 kHz from Trintelhaven in the Netherlands. The signal is very strong here in the Hilversum area. Presenter David Hamilton announced at 1506 UTC that this is “just a test transmission” and that “we hope the signal is going to get a lot stronger throughout the day.”
The listener forum on Big L’s website contains some new pictures of the Trintelhaven transmitter site taken yesterday by Dutch forum member Peter Vrakking. He was the person who took the photo that we published in July showing an empty site. Yesterday’s picture showed that several large crates had arrived. Obviously these contained the transmitter and generator.
Another Dutch listener, Peter Tim, is visiting the site today for a photoshoot, and says that the pictures will be online at www.Beachradio.nl before midnight (2200 UTC) this evening.
Taken together with the news from Quality Radio about an environmental permit for Pampushaven, it looks as if there’s going to be a resurgence of activity on mediumwave from the Netherlands.
on Sep 19th, 2006 at 15:04
Big L now confirmed on air at 1530 BST 19/9/2006
on Sep 19th, 2006 at 15:46
Any audio yet???
Roy
on Sep 19th, 2006 at 15:52
Sure, I’ve been listening to David Hamilton for the last hour. Audio sounds great.
on Sep 20th, 2006 at 10:45
Hi again,
1395 is audible at 0700 local time in Malmö Sweden. 600 km distance from TX.
I don’t know the power yet???
Roy
on Sep 20th, 2006 at 11:54
Well, a local ordinance prohibits the use of more than 20 kW from this site, so it may be less but it shouldn’t be more than that.
on Dec 3rd, 2009 at 17:23
the signal arrives strong here in St Céré, southern France, with great quality of audio and no interference - and its nice to hear a station with a really good program (not just 200 records) hope BIG L stays on the air for long, long time !
on Dec 3rd, 2009 at 17:24
great signal here in southern france ( Saint Céré)
hope Big L stays on the air for long time