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Long wave radio fans mourn fading frequencies (2023) (www.bbc.com)
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[–] solrize 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I didn't know this even still existed. TIL BBC broadcasts on 198khz. I thought in the old days it was mostly Morse code at those frequencies.

[–] bamfic 1 points 4 months ago

How is there enough bandwidth for voice at that frequency

[–] kamenlady 1 points 4 months ago

The BBC has not yet confirmed when, exactly, it will cease long wave broadcasts.

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