The very last transmissions for 2013 from Bergen Kringkaster LKB/LLE

It's almost over for the Norwegian temporary test and development license, but radio station LKB/LLE will still be on the air with 4 longer test transmissions: Today Thursday December 19th, Tuesday Christmas Eve December 24th, Christmas Day December 25th into Boxing Day December 26th, and finally New Year's Eve December 31st. Our tentative schedule goes like this:
*Thursday December 19th, 1500-2200 UTC(Programs from Bergen Kringkaster)
*Tuesday Christmas Eve December 24th, 0600-1600 UTC(Programs from Bergen Kringkaster)
*Christmas Day December 25th into Boxing Day December 26th, 2200-0900(Programs from Bergen Kringkaster)
*New Year's Eve December 31st 0600-1600 UTC.(Programs from Radio Northern Star)
Transmitters used are LLE-2 (1314 kHz) and LLE-3 (5895 kHz). QSL card for correct reports. Remember to enclose Norwegian stamps or 3$. Address: Box 100, 5331 RONG. On a final note: Thank you for all your many reports! And, please, dear reporters, have patience for our reply. There will most likely be a new license next year, hopefully then with the right to transmit program content. (Svenn Martinsen, ARC)

Final test transmissions from Bergen Kringkaster LKB/LLE

It's almost over for the Norwegian temporary license, but LKB/LLE is on the air with new test transmissions today, tomorrow and Thursday from LLE-2 (1314 kHz) and LLE-3 (5895 kHz). Morning broadcasts Tuesday and Wednesday are 0530-0800 UTC, and we also plan an afternoon transmission Thursday afternoon, 1400-1600 UTC. There have been many reports, but we'd like more! QSL card for correct reports. Remember to enclose Norwegian stamps or 3$. Address: Box 100, 5331 RONG. Address: Box 100, 5331 RONG. (Svenn Martinsen, ARC)

Further tests from Bergen Kringkaster

LKB/LLE is on the air with new test broadcasts this week from LLE-2 (1314 kHz) and LLE-3 (5895 kHz), Morning Broadcast today Tuesday and tomorrow Wednesday @0615-0930 UTC, and afternoon broadcast Thursday @1530-1730 UTC. Especially interested in reports today as our CE Øystein made improvements in the modulation on MW during the weekend. Running at @100 watts now. Especially the morse ident should travel well. We are looking for the specs of our Western Electric! Our QSL card has arrived, and are being sent out, but still reports are welcome! Address: Box 100, N5331 RONG, NORWAY or report@bergenkringkaster.no . (Svenn Martinsen, ARC)

This week's tests from Bergen Kringkaster / Radio Northern Star

LKB/LLE is on the air with new test broadcasts this week from LLE-2 (1314 kHz) and LLE-3 (5895 kHz), carrying IDs and jingles of Radio Northern Star: Morning Broadcast today Tuesday @0730-0900 UTC, and afternoon broadcast Thursday @1530-1730 UTC. On Wednesday there will be split programming: Morning Broadcast @0730-0900 UTC on 1314 kHz and all day broadcast on 5895 kHz @0730-2100 UTC will carry LKB LLE IDs and morse idents. We are looking for the specs of our Western Electric! Our QSL card has arrived, and are being sent out, but still reports are welcome! Address: Box 100, N5331 RONG, NORWAY or 1000@northernstar.no or report@bergenkringkaster.no (Svenn Martinsen, ARC)

Further tests from Bergen Kringkaster LKB/LLE, Norway

LKB/LLE is on the air with new test broadcasts this week from LLE-2 (1314 kHz) and LLE-3 (5895 kHz), Morning Broadcast today Tuesday and tomorrow Wednesday @0615-0900 UTC. Reports are welcome! Address: Box 100, N5331 RONG, NORWAY or report@bergenkringkaster.no
Picture showing the southern mast taken down 2000. (Svenn Martinsen, ARC)

Bergen Kringkaster LKB/LLE on the air with new tests

LKB/LLE is on the air with new test broadcasts this week under its test and development license issued by NPT from LLE-2 (1314 kHz) and LLE-3 (5895 kHz), Morning Broadcast today Wednesday @0615-0900 UTC, and afternoon broadcast tomorrow Thursday @1500-1700 UTC. This fall, we've had semi-regular transmissions Tuesday and Wednesday mornings as well as Thursday afternoon. Especially interested in reports today and tomorrow as our CE Øystein made improvements in the modulation on MW last evening. We made a brief test on 1314 then. Especially the morse ident should travel well now. And, we are looking for the specs of our Western Electric! Our QSL card has arrived, and are being sent out, but still reports are welcome! Address: Box 100, N5331 RONG, NORWAY or report@bergenkringkaster.no.
This information may be reposted!

73 de Svenn (Svenn Martinsen, ARC)

Further tests from Bergen Kringkaster

LKB/LLE (Norwegian test and development analog/digital license from NPT for Foreningen Bergen Kringkaster) plans to be on the air on 1314 and 5895 kHz from @0500 to 0730 UTC on Wednesday 9th of October . Next broadcast is planned for Thursday 10th of October in the afternoon from 1430-1630 UTC. Report to: report@bergenkringkaster.no If you want a QSL-card, please send written report enclosing Norwegian stamps for foreign postage or 3$ bills, to: LKB/LLE Bergen Kringkaster PO BOX 100, N5331 RONG, NORWAY. If possible also enclose printed address label to ease our work, as many reports already have arrived! (Svenn Martinsen, ARC via Tore Larsson, ARC)

Bergen Kringkaster testing on 1314 and 5895 kHz today!

Thursday Sept 26th LKB/LLE will be broadcasting on 1314 Khz MW and 5895 kHz SW USB from 1130-@1400 UTC. Reports as sound files in mp3 to: report@bergenkringkaster.no (Svenn Martinsen via Tore Larsson, ARC)

Test transmissions from LLE-3 Bergen on MW 1314 plus SW

Try if you hear us ! With LLE-3, we will be on the air on 5895 kHz USB in the 49-meter band. App. 45 watts. 1314 kHz will follow soon. Note: We still broadcast old announcements. New and updated will be in place next week. Reports to: styret@bergenkringkaster.no More broadcasts soon. If you would like a QSL please send us preferably Norwegian Stamps. Svenn LKB LLE Bergen Kringkaster/Radio Northern Star

Test transmissions from LKB/LLE Bergen Kringkaster, Norway

Test transmissions from Bergen Kringkaster in Norway coming in great here in Fredriksfors, Sweden, some 350 km north of Stockholm. Test IDs by Svenn Martinsen, morse ID plus instrumental bridge. QSA 4 and dominant on channel. (Ronny Forslund, ARC)

Upcoming transmissions from LKB/LLE 1314kHz AM, Bergen, Norway

LKB/LLE 1314KHz AM Medium Wave
AM-broadcasts from Bergen Kringkaster(Bergen Broadcasting).
http://www.bergenkringkaster.no/
Reception reports as sound files in mp3 to styret@bergenkringkaster.no


Planned schedule:


Saturday December 15th 07:30-10:00 GMT
Wednesday December 19th 15:00-16:30 GMT
Saturday December 22nd 07:30-10:00 GMT
Wednesday December 26th 15:00-16:30 GMT
Saturday December 29th 07:30-10:00 GMT


The schedule is also published in the activity calendar on
http://www.la1ask.no/


Good listening, Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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LKB/LLE 1314KHz AM Mellombølge
AM-sendinger fra Bergen Kringkaster.
http://www.bergenkringkaster.no/
Lytterapporter som lydfiler i mp3 til styret@bergenkringkaster.no


Planlagte sendetider :

15.12.12 (Lørdag) 07:30-10:00
19.12.12 (Onsdag) 15:00-16:30
22.12.12 (Lørdag) 07:30-10:00
26.12.12 (Onsdag) 15:00-16:30
29.12.12 (Lørdag) 07:30-10:00

Sendetidene publiseres også i aktivitetskalenderen på websiden
http://www.la1ask.no/
På gjenhør, God Jul, og Godt Nytt År!

Reminder: Anniversary broadcast from LKB/LLE, Norway 1314 kHz

Tomorrow Wednesday November 28th LKB/LLE Bergen Kringkaster at 60 degrees 26 minutes North  05 degrees 12 minutes East 1314 kHz AM/Medium Wave will transmit all day from 0600 CET until Midnight relaying NRK P1/NRK Hordaland 89,1 FM. We will also be using local IDs in English and Norwegian as well as in Morse Code. A 15 metres Comrod/Tjøstheim antenna will be used with the 250 watts Western Electric rig used by Odda Kringkaster that operated on 1466 kHz until Nov.1st, 1978(previous call sign LLU, now LLE2)We anticipate it now will run at @150 watts.
This event is in connection with the 75 years anniversary of Bergen Broadcasting Station, starting official transmissions November 28th, 1937 on 260 kHz.

The furthest proven reception so far is from Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, at 775 km! Given good conditions this time we hope to reach many more countries.

Reception reports as sound files in mp3 to styret@bergenkringkaster.no !

On the coming Saturday at 12 Noon there will be a celebration at the site, as well as more transmissions!

Svenn Martinsen, ARC
Broadcast Coordinator
LKB/LLE


For further information please check out these links:

http://www.bergenkringkaster.no/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/bergenkringkaster/
http://www.la1ask.no/