Beromünster transmitter ceases operation
The legendary Beromünster medium-wave transmitter will go off the air on December 28, 2008, after 77 years. It is still unclear what will happen to the 215-meter-tall transmission tower. What is clear, however, is what the future holds for «DRS Musigwälle.».
The legendary Beromünster medium wave transmitter will be switched off on December 28, 2008 after 77 years. According to SDA, it is still unclear what will happen to the 215-metre-long transmitter mast, which is considered a monument of national importance. What is clear, however, is what will happen to the "DRS Musigwälle": Even if Beromünster no longer broadcasts, it can still be received via cable, satellite, Internet or DAB, as Swiss Radio DRS announced on Wednesday.Radio DRS wants to celebrate the end of the Beromünster country transmitter with dignity and is organizing a festival with live broadcasts on 11 and 12 October. Over the following 77 days, one year of the 77-year history of the medium-wave transmitter will be recapitulated every day until it is switched off.
