[Juan Carlos Ara]

According to KingOfSat, Classic FM and Slam FM have ceased on Astra 1L, 19.2º East.

Slam FM was twice on 19.2º E , so the station should remain on satellite.

Classic FM is a great lost.

[RadioRob]

Classic FM was double illuminated at 19.2 too. Hopefully just one of them has gone.

Is it just me or is KingofSat really confusing to navigate?

[Juan Carlos Ara]

Thanks for the info, it looks like both stations have ceased the double illumination.

Yes, Kingofsat is not as clear as Lyngsat, but it is more updated.

[RadioRob]

Classic FM still on.

12344H.

[Seagull259]

Radio Veronica will be featuring their Top 590 of the 90s from Monday. Good variety of music in my opinion including some great Dutch acts such as Anouk, Golden Earring & Blof. Chart can be downloaded at

http://www.radioveronica.nl/muziek/hitlijsten

[hanssolo]

Noticed the Former Arrow Dutch FM licence to be re-advertised
http://blogs.rnw.nl/medianetwork/test

Good to hear Dutch singer Cara Emerald on Simon Mayos show this week,

[Seagull259]

Thanks to Andy Sennitt on MRN for this

"Dutch commercial station Radio 10 Gold ( http://www.radio10gold.nl ) will start playing the Top 4000 ( http://www.radio10gold.nl/radio/bren...r-de-top-4000/ ) at 06:00 Dutch time tomorrow morning, 6 December. This is the the seventh consecutive year that it has broadcast the Top 4000 as voted by listeners to the station. The show opens with number 4000, "Don't Take Away The Music" by Tavares. The list will continue until 31 December, when the No. 1 will be played at around 19:00 Dutch time.

This year's the Top 4000 is being broadcast in association with Save the Children. Radio 10 Gold listeners can text their gifts of support, and are also being challenged to think of a different way to raise money for the foundation that offers help to children from around the world.

The complete Top 4000 list for last year can be downloaded from http://static.radio538.net/r10/Radio10Gold_Top4000.pdf

Radio 10 Gold broadcasts on cable, satellite and internet as well as on mediumwave 828 kHz. You can see what's happening in the studio via a webcam ( http://www.radio10gold.nl/players/webcam.html ) "

[kev]

Originally Posted by Seagull259

The complete Top 4000 list for last year can be downloaded from http://static.radio538.net/r10/Radio10Gold_Top4000.pdf"

And has been available for the last year on the internet station Radio Tien Gold Top 4,000 - http://www.radio10gold.nl/players/top4000.html

[Juan Carlos Ara]

Arrow Classic Rock and Arrow Jazz have left Astra 1, 19.2º East.

Some days ago both stations started at 23.5º East.

According to KingOfSat.

[RadioRob]

1008kHz (Flevoland, GrootNieuwsradio) seems weaker than ever. Used to be just listenable but it's down in the noise now.

[danblanchflower]

Originally Posted by RadioRob

1008kHz (Flevoland, GrootNieuwsradio) seems weaker than ever. Used to be just listenable but it's down in the noise now.

I hope that I can still hear it at night here in Gateshead. As a Christian and one who likes music without constant adverts, I have had many happy hours listening to 1008kHz!!!
Dan

[JELLIES0]

Originally Posted by danblanchflower

I hope that I can still hear it at night here in Gateshead. As a Christian and one who likes music without constant adverts, I have had many happy hours listening to 1008kHz!!!
Dan

For Christian music have you tried Spirit Radio from Ireland on 549khz ?

[Peter Henderson]

Does anyone listen to the Dutch pirates above 1611 Khz ?

Quite a few now, some of which are quite strong in the eveings/after dark.

[eigh]

3FM is a brilliant radio station with great music and sounding, but unfortunately I don't understand a word DJ's saying.

[FmBandScan]

Originally Posted by Peter Henderson

Does anyone listen to the Dutch pirates above 1611 Khz ?

Quite a few now, some of which are quite strong in the eveings/after dark.

I like to listen to them, they are good!

[Satfreak10]

Originally Posted by eigh

3FM is a brilliant radio station with great music and sounding, but unfortunately I don't understand a word DJ's saying.

Judging by your description, I don't see where's the need.

But more seriously, I can fully see your point. A similar curiosity made me want to learn English in de 60s when I was an avid listener of the British offshore stations.

[danblanchflower]

Originally Posted by JELLIES0

For Christian music have you tried Spirit Radio from Ireland on 549khz ?

Thankyou I can get Spirit in Gateshead. Anarok quality daytime, Better after dark.
Dan

[crusher19860138]

Radio 10 Gold is the best station ever to come out of Holland!, a country i admire,with nice people.

[FmBandScan]

Originally Posted by crusher19860138

Radio 10 Gold is the best station ever to come out of Holland!, a country i admire,with nice people.

Noooooo, second, Radio 538 is definitely the best! But I fully agree with the latter!

[Juan Carlos Ara]

Dutch radio stations will leave soon the 19.2º East orbital position to be possible only at 23.5º East orbital position.

It seems SES Astra wants to ubicate and consolidate the dutch satellite market ( the Benelux market) at 23.5º East.

That is a sad news.

[i love sky]

Originally Posted by Juan Carlos Ara

Dutch radio stations will leave soon the 19.2º East orbital position to be possible only at 23.5º East orbital position.

It seems SES Astra wants to ubicate and consolidate the dutch satellite market ( the Benelux market) at 23.5º East.

That is a sad news.

is there anyway to get them on a Sky box?

[Juan Carlos Ara]

Originally Posted by i love sky

is there anyway to get them on a Sky box?

You need first to have a dish pointed at 23.5º East and I think the sat receiver would be able to pick the signal, because the parametres of the frequency match with the frequencies that box manages normally.

But if you Sky box is connected to a dish pointed at 28.2º East, no way at all.

[kev]

Originally Posted by Juan Carlos Ara

You need first to have a dish pointed at 23.5º East and I think the sat receiver would be able to pick the signal, because the parametres of the frequency match with the frequencies that box manages normally.

But if you Sky box is connected to a dish pointed at 28.2º East, no way at all.

You also need a Sky box which has got old software on - the newer versions won't tune into Astra 19.2 (and presumably Astra 23.5) - I specifically have an old Sky box which will not get connected to the minidish so I can get RTL Deutschland!