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Greece: ERT - The Voice of Greece, closes ShortWave
« on: February 12, 2022, 04:35:55 AM »

ERT is reducing its presence in the analog radio bands.


Until March 31, 2022, ERT's international programming will continue to operate on shortwave, according to a decision signed by ERT CEO George Gabritsos.
As noted in the document, the reasons for the decision are the "evolution of technology," corresponding decisions by other European broadcasters to phase out shortwave, and the acceleration of the "Internet broadcasting" in the coming months of Voice of Greece and ERT's main news bulletin.

At the same time, the public broadcaster "throws the ball" to the government to continue broadcasting on shortwave. "The relevant departments of ERT are ordered to immediately inform the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense of ERT's intention, so that they can decide whether they wish to continue the operation of Vrahei, as well as the acquisition of ownership and operation of Vrahei under their own responsibility," the decision said, also ordering that procedures be initiated for the monitoring of the Avlida broadcasting center.

As for means, the ERT Board of Directors unanimously decided to upgrade and modernize only three broadcast centers. Bogiatio, from where the First Program is broadcast, Corfu and Tripoli, from where the respective local EPA programs are broadcast. For the remaining inactive stations, including Megara, which until the blackout hosted EPA Sport (981 AM) and Filia (666 AM), it was decided to dismantle the masts "for safety reasons".


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Re: Greece: ERT - The Voice of Greece, closes ShortWave
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2022, 07:25:28 AM »

Hi,

It's too bad that so many of these stations are closing down and/or moving broadcasting to internet only services.  AM broadcasts provide a great service to lower income people, or just to anyone that prefers to get their content that way.  I would bet that a simple couple cents a month surcharge on all cell phone/internet bills would easily fund all these operations!

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Re: Greece: ERT - The Voice of Greece, closes ShortWave
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2022, 08:06:54 AM »

Hi,

It's too bad that so many of these stations are closing down and/or moving broadcasting to internet only services.  AM broadcasts provide a great service to lower income people, or just to anyone that prefers to get their content that way.  I would bet that a simple couple cents a month surcharge on all cell phone/internet bills would easily fund all these operations!

73

Yes, is unfortunate the constant disappearance of short wave stations.

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Re: Greece: ERT - The Voice of Greece, closes ShortWave
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2022, 08:38:51 AM »

Abandoning shortwave may someday bite many of these former broadcasters in the ass because unlike any of the other technologies, analog radio requires almost no infrastructure, and cannot be stopped at international borders. Also, signal paths cannot be directly traced to their destinations. Internet & satellite mediums can be easily censored, regulated, and even illegalized in some areas.

Because of these things among other reasons, shortwave is still one of the best mediums available.
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Re: Greece: ERT - The Voice of Greece, closes ShortWave
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2022, 02:48:14 PM »

Hi,

It's too bad that so many of these stations are closing down and/or moving broadcasting to internet only services.  AM broadcasts provide a great service to lower income people, or just to anyone that prefers to get their content that way.  I would bet that a simple couple cents a month surcharge on all cell phone/internet bills would easily fund all these operations!

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Abandoning shortwave may someday bite many of these former broadcasters in the ass because unlike any of the other technologies, analog radio requires almost no infrastructure, and cannot be stopped at international borders. Also, signal paths cannot be directly traced to their destinations. Internet & satellite mediums can be easily censored, regulated, and even illegalized in some areas.

Because of these things among other reasons, shortwave is still one of the best mediums available.

Indeed, govies should consider the points you mentioned... SWL broadcasters are voices that cannot easily censored. But evidently they do not serve anymore to the need of propaganda.
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Re: Greece: ERT - The Voice of Greece, closes ShortWave
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2022, 06:11:14 PM »

That's bad, one of the very few SW stations I still listen to regularly.

I don't know Greek, but I always smile when I hear the ID. To me it sounds like: Exausted, need a pina colada.  :)
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