Widerøes Flyveselskap airpic 1961 of LKB Northern mast

Welcome to this presentation of activities on Bergen Kringkaster 1937-1978, 2009- !”SvennM”(SM)will be your host!

It’s good to have ARCers and SDXFers with us today in this Skype transmission from Sotra, Norway. This is the 20 kW Telefunken transmitter of Bergen Kringkaster that ran on 260 Khz LW and later 890 kHz MW 1937-1965. But already from 1925 Bergen had radio broadcasting!

!  Bergen-Nordnes, first AM site in Bergen late 1925, 1 KW but unknown frequency.

!  Bergen Kringkastingsselskap 1kW tx from 1926 on Telegraph building. ”Flat-top antenna”(with great skywave), several frequencies used until 1937: 750, 810, 820v, 850 and 722. 820 logged Chula Vista, California 1926.

!  Philips 10 kW tx used for LKB 890 kHz 1965-1978, now at LKA Vigra, where it was used as reserve on 630 kHz. Vigra blown up 2011 and Kvitsøy 2012.

!  http://www.stellamaris.no/bernt.htm

LLE 1115 ex 355 kHz 1937-1966. Marconi 1 kW tx transmitted ”Bergen Lokal” via sloper to T-aerial.

!  SE Mast LKB August 1993

!  NW Mast August 1993

I LKB LLE Bergen Kringkaster 1937-1978, 2009-

!  Foreningen Bergen Kringkaster

!  (Bergen Broadcasting Association) founded 020209

!  by radio amateurs(NRRL)

!  LA7CFA Øystein Ask,

!  LA1TNA Per-Dagfinn Green and

!  Dxer(DXLC, ARC, MWC) and Northern Star founder Svenn Martinsen.

!  Leasing LKB LLE from owner Askøy Municipality.

!  Board:

!  Per-Dagfinn Green LA1TNA chairman(also President NRRL)

!  Svenn Martinsen Deputy Chairman, Chief Editor, Broadcasting Coordinator

!  Øystein Ask, LA7CFA treasurer/Chief engineer

!  Peter Ebsworth, LB0K, board member

!  Reidar Mjøs, LA7MLA

!  Einar Oldrup Jensen, LB9UG

!  Arne Solheim, LA2GUA

!  Rune Kyrkjebø

!  Why not become a member? styret@bergenkringkaster.no

!  Radio station LKB LLE Bergen Kringkaster(restarted 081112)

!  AM 1314 (Sun 0900-1300 UTC, Weekdays 1900-2100 UTC) AM 5895(LLE-3B relay AM 1314 Sundays) FM 93,8(relay AM 1314 Sundays) FM 88,6 100,3 102,5(planned)

!  Soft Jazz, Nostalgia, Radio and Community format.

!  Foreningen Bergen Kringkaster

!  Org.nr.: 993809055

!  www.bergenkringkaster.no

!  Bergen Kringkaster Studio in Transmitter building, Erdal.

Western Electric 250 watts transmitter operated as LLE-2 081112-280517 on 1314 kHz. Prior to that it was LLU Odda Kringkaster 1466 kHz 1948-1978.

Hercules 1kW transmitter for LLE-2 1314 kHz(2017-) and Rockwell Collins HF80 for LLE-3B 5895 Khz(2016-)

!  1314 Khz broadband Comrod(Tjøstheim)antenna.

Reestablished 20 metres of original 150 metres SE mast 2015.

LKBN Bergen Kringkaster 93,8 Mhz R&S 50 watts ex NRK Alltid Nyheter Bergen-Ulriken(cd 210617 1111 CET). A gift from Norkring.

!  FM Omnidirectional antenna 2014

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!  Coverage Map for old FM Frequency 103,8 Mhz recently changed to 93,8 MHz, to become hub of local radio network with relays on 88,6/100,3 and 102,5 MHz.

!  Bergen Kringkaster

!  AM 1314 (Sun 0900-1300 UTC, Weekdays 1900-2100 UTC) AM 5895(LLE-3B relay AM 1314 Sundays) FM 93,8(relay AM 1314 Sundays) FM 88,6 100,3 102,5(planned)

!  Foreningen Bergen Kringkaster

!  Org.nr.: 993809055

!  www.bergenkringkaster.no

!  LKB LLE Transmitter List with service hours:

!  LLE-2 1314 kHz Hercules 1 kW(at the moment 300 watts) License 1 kW(Sun 1000-1400+Daily 2000-2300.)

!  LLE-4 1611 kHz Skanti TRP-8250 HF 250 Watts 250/70 watts License 1 kW(24/7)

!  LLE-3 5895 kHz Yaesu FT-950 modified 100/25 watts License 1 kW(1400-2305, planned Sat/Sun AN)

!  LLE-3B 5895 kHz Rockwell Collins HF80 modified 1000/300 watts License 1 kW(Sun 1000-1400+irreg.)

!  LKBN 93,8 Mhz Rohde&Schwartz VHF-FM transmitter SU155 50 W(1975), Rohde&Schwartz Stereocoder GC003, Aztec FM B10/B40 RDS Encoder "LKBN Bergen Kringkaster" License 126 watts.(Sun 1000-1400+irreg.)

!  In addition several MW and SW transmitters from 20 kW down left on site not in operational order.

!  An amateur station is also regularly in use on the site with various antennas and the call sign LA1ASK, on 3702+-/3725 kHz etc.

!  Antenna List:

!  LLE-2 1314 kHz Comrod/Tjøstheim

!  LLE-4 1611 kHz Inverted V

!  LLE-3 5895 kHz Inverted V

!  LKBN 93,8 Mhz Omnidirectional

!  LKBT 630 kHz 20 metres top loading

!  2018: Grant From Directorate of Cultural Heritage(Riksanitikvaren)to construct downscaled version of original T-antenna. Original frequencies+1 khz discussed.

!  Askøy Municipality has promised to extend leasing arrangement.

!  Research for further transmitting sites in Bergen area, Western Norway and beyond.

7 mai 2018 Northern Star Media Services AS 2013-

29 About the Northern Star stations

The founder of the project, Svenn Martinsen, photographed in the old studio of the Radio Caroline broadcasting ship, the

”Ross Revenge” in August 2004 when that vessel was anchored in Tilbury Docks.

!  BUILDING AND RUNNING SUCCESSFUL RADIO FOR 50+

!  To build and operate a financially successful, multi-platform international radio station serving 50+ radio listeners, supporting Western Norway as region, Norway, Scandinavia, and North Atlantic culture by broadcasting full-service radio with good entertainment, good music and Good News with “Heartbeat”.

!  Northern Star Media Services AS: Company details

!  Founded in Bergen July 2nd, 2013

!  Registered in Norway August 13th, 2013 #912 204 278

!  PO Box 100, N5331 RONG, NORWAY

!  Tel +47 56 32 48 95

!  E-Mails: 1000@northernstar.no, 2000@theferry.cc

!  Web Sites http://www.northernstar.cc

!  http://www.theferry.cc

!  Owner&Board: 100% Svenn& Torhild Martinsen

!  Consultant: Knut N Stokke(deceased)

Updates:

!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/bergenkringkaster/

!  https://www.facebook.com/radionorthernstar/

!  http://northernstar.cc/pdf/radio_northernstar_presentation.pdf

!  Radio Northern Star/VFG Northern Lights

!  AM 1611(24/7) AM 5895(LLE-3, 1500-2210 UTC) AM 630(tests) FM 91,8(licence analogue and digital coverage tests)

!  "Your Radio Heartland of Music"

!  "Adult Contemporary Standards"

!  Classic Melodic Pop and Rock from both sides of the Atlantic, Scandinavian and Country featured.

!  Ministry Programming@Voice of the Free Gospel. 17 hrs per week mixed with Gospel Music.

!  7 languages: English, Spanish, Portugese, French, Dutch, German and Norwegian. Swedish, Danish, Chinese, Japanese and Russian to follow.

!  www.northernstar.cc

!  Wifi, AppleTV, Radio Garden, TuneIn, Streema and several other web channels

! 

LLE-4 1611 kHz Inverted ”V” antenna pointed NE/SE with good skywave.

LLE-4 1611 kHz Skanti transmitter 2014- 250 watts USB 70 watts AM

LLE-4 Radio Northern Star 1611 khz monitored at Kalvøya, Smøla Island Norway 1735 UTC on March 2nd, 2018.

!  LLE-4 1611 kHz received on Panasonic(Toyota)car radio

LLE-4 1611 kHz received on Panasonic(Toyota)car radio

!  On our 1611 frequency we have been heard in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, England, Ireland, Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, The Czech Republic, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Russia.

!  The listening record on 1611 is held by a listener in Belgorod, Russia, 2230 kms from our tx-QTH Grensedalen 59, Erdal, in Askøy Municipality, Northwest of Bergen, the capital of Western Norway.

!  The frequency of 1611.0 is now a Norwegian broadcasting frequency as the spectrum was formerly used by LGQ/LGB for its LGF(1609.5/1611.5) transmissions from Bore and later Vigrestad. As you may know, 1611.0 was also used by Vatican Radio. We hope unlicensed transmissions on this channel will move away, although we recognize the skills and talents of many such operators.

LLE-3 5895 kHz Radio Northern Star Inverted ”V” antenna shared with Bergen Kringkaster. The station is heard all over

Europe and in North America!

!  LLE-3 Radio Northern Star 5895 kHz is broadcasting from a converted Yaesu FT-950 100/25 watts, running at 50w(USB).

!  LLE-3 Radio Northern Star 5895 kHz monitored at Kalvøya, Smøla Island Norway 1732 UTC on March 2nd, 2018.

!  LLE-4 Radio Northern Star 1611 kHz monitored at KONG-50, Norway 2122 UTC on December 28th, 2015.

!  LLE-3 Radio Northern Star 5895 kHz monitored at KONG-500, Norway 1740 UTC on March 2nd, 2018.

!  LLE-3 5895 kHz received on Becker(Mercedes)car radio

!  On our 5895 frequency we have been heard in 24 countries on transmissions from both Sala, Sweden and at LKB LLE: New Zealand, Japan, Russia, Ukraine, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, Egypt, England, Ireland, Spain, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland.

!  LKBT 630 kHz tx ex LA1ASK/B 509 kHz

!  We have just completed a small power test on LKBT 630 kHz, with about 1 watt ERP and 20 metres top loaded aerial. The daytime contour on car radios was remarkable, over 20 kms. The modulation was finally much better than 1611 so we hope for an improved service on that frequency.

! PUBLIC DOMAIN VERSION. PROPOSAL AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR PAN-EUROPEAN 22

! BROADCASTING.

!  The Ferry/VFG Northern Lights

!  (24/7)

!  "Your Beautiful Music Connection"

!  Beautiful Music

!  Ministry Programming@Voice of the Free Gospel 17 hrs per week mixed with Inspirational Music.

!  4 languages: English, Portugese, Norwegian, German. Spanish, French, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Chinese, Japanese and Russian to follow.

!  Wifi, AppleTV, Radio Garden, Streema, StreamingThe Net, and several other web channels.

!  www.theferry.cc

!  Radiopresten

!  http://northernstar.cc/radiopresten.pdf

!  Radio Ministry in Norwegian over P7 Kristen Riksradio(6 DAB+ Muxes in Southern Norway)plus Radio Northern Star and The Ferry.

!  More outlets sought.

!  CROWDFUNDING!

!  Invitation to contribute to new 1 KW transmitter for Radio Northern Star 1611 kHz. Approx 25000 NOK needed, 10500 NOK raised!

!  1000@northernstar.no

!  Future plans:

!  I

!  ”Available broadcasting platforms”

!  II

!  PAN-EUROPEAN BROADCASTING MW/SW/Web with “RADIO NORTHERN STAR”, ”THE FERRY” and ”Northern Lights-VFG” (The Voice of the Free Gospel)

!  III

!  Local/regional radio in Scandinavia, FM/DAB+/Web. Domestic versions of channels.Swedish version?

!  Analog, but digital awareness.

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Business opportunity

!  Business Opportunity for interested investor/s available through Northern Star Media Services AS

!  Large coverage available on 630 kHz and web

!  Additional frequency opportunities available

!  Northern Star requests conditional agreement and financial statement

Typical Daytime signal for high-powered transmitter in Western Norway will reach most of Northern Europe and beyond under good conditions(Norkring).

!  Typical Nighttime signal for high-powered transmitter in Western Norway will reach most of Northern Europe and beyond under good conditions(Norkring). Kvitsøy-1314 reached Eastern NA, Panama Canal, South Africa, India.

!  Typical Nighttime signal for high-powered transmitter in Western Norway will blanket most of Europe and beyond under good conditions(Norkring).

Coverage map of Daytime contour of 981 Khz, 600 kW signal from Ekofisk.(Norkring)

7 mai 2018 AS Formidling

63 Sea gain, Knut Stokke

!  ©Northern Star Media Services AS 2013-