Brocken Home 2010

Rückreise auf der A38 durchs Eichsfeld und auf der A5 kurz vor Frankfurt

Eine Pause wollte ich einlegen. Da kam auch ein Parkplatz, der hieß "Galgenberg"...
Bin dann doch lieber weitergefahren zum Parkplatz "Eichsfeld".

Und jetzt die Durchquerung des schon mal beschriebenen "Fluchttunnels" von Ost nach West.

Kurz vor Frankfurt/M. rechter Hand von der A5 steht ja die berühmte Mittelwelle des AFN auf 873 KHz.

Hier ist gerade der mittlere Sendemast als letzter in Folge in einer notwendigen Verjüngungskur.
Ja, auch das beobachte ich seit einiger Zeit.
Das Ende ist da! Siehe hier unter den Bildern die Hausmitteilung des AFN EAGLE im Juni 2013.

AFN Wiesbaden AM Radio Transmitter Goes Silent

AFN Europe, in coordination with IMCOM Europe and USAREUR, has turned off its 873 AM radio transmitter in Central Germany May 31 in 2013, as part of the Department of Defense’s ongoing efforts to reduce operating costs.

The transmitter is one of two that serves Wiesbaden Army Airfield. The 873 AM transmitter provides Power Network programming, a mix of news, talk and political commentary. The second transmitter, 98.7 FM, broadcasts AFN The Eagle, a 24/7 service of contemporary music, community information and top of the hour news. Wiesbaden area listeners will still get news, traffic, weather and community information from 98.7 FM

News and talk fans may still listen to two popular Power Network Shows, Morning Newswatch, from 0600-0900 and Afternoon Newswatch from 1600-1880 weekdays on AFN 360: Internet Radio. AFN decoder owners may tune in Power Network 24 hours a day on their “box.” AFN Europe hopes to be able to offer Power Network as a 24/7 streaming audio service on AFN 360 sometime in the future. Some iPhone and Android mobile device users may be able to listen to AFN’s streaming audio service in their car.

The 873 AM transmitter, which is located off post in Weisskirchen, Germany, was singled out for cost savings because of its isolated location and high-cost and upkeep requirements.

As with all of DoD, AFN Europe anticipates additional changes this year as it works to provide the American military with quality entertainment and command information, while simultaneously being good stewards of taxpayer dollars.