Monday, October 24, 2016

Radio Batavia taken off the air by the navy (With audio)

Every now and then I scan the airwaves with my Kenwood TS-590S for some chill music and this last sunday I stumbled upon 5890 kHz AM where radio Batavia was playing its oldie tunes.


The DJ was a dutchmen telling us he was transmitting from his big ship on a very harsh North Sea.
Just after explaining how proud he was of his new huge antenna system that reached the whole of Europe, (and it has to be big on 5890 kHz!) he reported an unknown ship on the horizon.
Binoculars scanned the horizon revealing it was the navy and it headed their way fast. A radio contact with the approaching ship confirmed the navy was coming their way to board the ship.
A light panic became audible in his voice.

I started the recording at that moment.

Radio Batavia taken off the air (recording).

After a while the music stopped , the DJ stated he would be back in the future and the signal was off the air.

The airwaves are as exciting as ever.


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