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BBC World Service reception in Europe


colin weston

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Now that the BBC have ceased to broadcast the World Service in Western Europe on short wave I have trouble getting my fix! Having visited the BBC web site they advise that reception can be obtained via the Eutelsat Hot Bird satellite. Is this the only option? I am visiting Spain (Malaga) for a few weeks in November without my van and wonder whether there are any Spanish stations that broadcast the World Service. When visiting Europe with my van I could take my TV which will receive digital TV and radio. What kit do I need to connect to this Hot Bird? Is there a beginners guide published anywhere?
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Guest JudgeMental

 

In Italy this summer I could not get sat to work because of trees. my Roberts world radio manged after some diligent and frustrating searching to pick up the world service on 2 different frequencies at different times of the day...The quality was terrible But it was a little news.

 

It was only on checking website on my return that I learnt they had stopped broadcasting! So I believe I was picking up the Russian broadcast hence the poor quality *-)

 

I am very disappointed with this decision to stop broadcasting!

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Your question triggered an old memory, after investigation I found this.

http://www.worldspace.com/maintenance/index.html

So it appears there may be a free service availible at moment, and in future may be a full service but will require subscription

p.s. forgot to say, these radios work similier to a normal radio

p.p.s more info here http://www.worldspace-europe.com/index.html

question is what will happen in present economic enviorment

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