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Old March 12th 05, 10:31 AM
dxAce
 
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Max Power wrote:

BBC/DW Caribbean SW Relay Station Mothballed: crude oil costs too much....
This is what I have heard, can anyone fill in more info on this?


Yes, apparently the Antigua site is being either downgraded or mothballed.
Services are to be switching from there to Fr. Guiana, Bonaire, and other sites
apparently where there is excess transmitter capacity.

Most of that stuff runs by large generators, so fuel is indeed a concern.

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