The shortwave system in Moosbrunn in Lower Austria was still in operation at the end of the year, now it is – despite mass resistance – history!
Eventually everything went fast: the shortwave broadcasting system in Moosbrunn in the Bruck District in the Leitha district was blown up two days before rumors on Tuesday. “For reasons of weather”, as the ORF daughter ORS has announced. You don’t really want to believe that, especially in the amateur radio scene. Because in particular there, they campaigned fierce for the reception. It was only on Monday that a petition was even launched, which had more than 2500 supporters in the shortest possible time.
Protection instead of rays
That no longer helped. “It is very sad. There are only a few of such systems worldwide. As an emergency, it would still have been useful,” says Wolfgang Schnelzer. Like many of his radio colleagues, he wanted to protect the striking building as a technical monument.
The subsequent use is checked
The broadcaster was eliminated at the end of 2024 and was only used sporadically. He played an important role during the Cold War, but was replaced by techniques such as satellite radio and internet broadcasts. “The area is now being transferred to the ORF. The subsequent use is checked, “you emphasize on ORS.
Source: Krone
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