BRF1 explained

BRF1
Area:Belgium
Frequency:Lüttich 88.5 MHz 50 kW
Amel 94.9 MHz 5 kW
Eupen 94.9 MHz 20 W
Namur 97.7 MHz 500 W
Auel 92.2 MHz 160 W
Lontzen 89.0 MHz 400 W
Brussels (+DLF) 95.2 MHz 2 kW
DAB Block 6B - 6C - 6D
Wallonia, Flemish & Wallon Brabant & Brussels
Online
Language:German
Former Callsigns:BRF
Sister Stations:BRF2, BRF-DLF
Format:Generalist
Owner:Belgischer Rundfunk
Website:http://1.brf.be/

BRF1 is the first national radio station for the German community of Belgium, owned by Belgischer Rundfunk.

Location

BRF has three sites, its headquarters in the town of Eupen and studios in Brussels and Saint Vith.

History

BRF1 was created in 2001,[1] after it was decided to split the BRF Radio into BRF1 for pop and rock music while BRF2 airs traditional and folk music, along with the creation of a joint venture between BRF and Deutschlandfunk, namely BRF-DLF in Brussels.

Reception

BRF1 can be received via FM radio, DAB radio, Cable and xDSL providers and online

FM reception

RegionTownFrequency in MHz
German CommunityLontzen & Welkenraedt89.0
German CommunityEupen94.9
German CommunityRecht94.9
German CommunityAubel92.2
Wallonia RegionLiege88.5
Wallonia RegionNamur97.7
Brussels RegionBrussels95.2

DAB reception

RegionMultiplex nameSite(s)BlockFrequency in MHzStandardAudio typeBitrateMOT
BrusselsBruxelles 2Brussels Finance Tower (4.6 kW)6D187.072DAB+Stereo48 kbpsYes
Flemish BrabantBruxelles 2Sint-Pieters-Leeuw (1.3 kW)6D187.072DAB+Stereo48 kbpsYes
HainautBruxelles 2Ronquières (1.3 kW)6D187.072DAB+Stereo48 kbpsYes
Brabant WallonBruxelles 2Wavre (1.7 kW)6D187.072DAB+Stereo48 kbpsYes
WalloniaLiège 2Avernas (1.8 kW)6B183.648DAB+Stereo48 kbpsYes
WalloniaLiège 2Bol d'Air (3.5 kW)6B183.648DAB+Stereo48 kbpsYes
WalloniaLiège 2Malmédy Bernister (1.2 kW)6B183.648DAB+Stereo48 kbpsYes
WalloniaLiège 2Spa Spaloumont (1.6 kW)6B183.648DAB+Stereo48 kbpsYes
WalloniaLiège 2Verviers Diston (1 kW)6B183.648DAB+Stereo48 kbpsYes
WalloniaLiège 2Vielsalm Fracture (1.3 kW)6B183.648DAB+Stereo48 kbpsYes
WalloniaNamur & Luxembourg 2Bouillon (1.1 kW)6C185.360DAB+Stereo48 kbpsYes
WalloniaNamur & Luxembourg 2Couvin (2.7 kW)6C185.360DAB+Stereo48 kbpsYes
WalloniaNamur & Luxembourg 2La Roche-en-Ardennes (2.7 kW)6C185.360DAB+Stereo48 kbpsYes
WalloniaNamur & Luxembourg 2Léglise Anlier (4.8 kW)6C185.360DAB+Stereo48 kbpsYes
WalloniaNamur & Luxembourg 2Marche Aye (2.7 kW)6C185.360DAB+Stereo48 kbpsYes
WalloniaNamur & Luxembourg 2Namur Centre (1.6 kW)6C185.360DAB+Stereo48 kbpsYes
WalloniaNamur & Luxembourg 2Profondeville (3.1 kW)6C185.360DAB+Stereo48 kbpsYes
[2] [3]

DVB-T as an Audio only service

RegionTarget AreaSiteFrequency in MHzUHF ChannelPolarisation
Brussels RegionBrusselsFinance Tower75456V
BrabantWavreIndustrial Zone75456H
Occidental HainautTournaiFroidmont, Marquain75456V
Oriental HainautAnderluesMont-Sainte-Geneviève75456H
Namur ProvinceProfondevilleGodinne (7 Meuses)75456H
Namur TownNamurProduction site of the RTBF75456H
LiègeLiègeNoncelles (Bol d'Air)66645H
Luxembourg RegionLégliseVlessart76257H
La Riche-en-ArdenneLa RocheNord76257H
FamenneMarcheAyve, Marloie76257H
CouvinCouvinPetigny69849H
Malmedy and StavelotMalmedyBernister64242H
[4]

Cable and xDSL Providers

RegionProviderTechnologyChannel number
BrusselsProximusxDSL840
FlandersProximusxDSL840
WalloniaProximusxDSL840
BrusselsVOODVB-C425[5]
WalloniaVOODVB-C425
BrusselsOrangeDVB-C901[6] [7]
FlandersOrangeDVB-C901[8] [9]
WalloniaOrangeDVB-C901[10] [11]
BrusselsTelenetDVB-C915
FlandersTelenetDVB-C935[12]
WalloniaTelenetDVB-C935[13]
Brussels[14] [15] SFRDVB-C[16]
FlandersSFRDVB-C[17]
HainautSFRDVB-C[18]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History of BRF. German. 2016-05-07.
  2. Web site: DAB Ensembles Worldwide Belgium. wohnort.org. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20091003235801/http://wohnort.org:80/DAB/belgium.html . 2009-10-03 . 2019-12-31.
  3. Web site: Radiodigi. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191112142649/https://www.radiodigi.fr/dabplus-belgique/ . 2019-11-12 . 2019-12-31.
  4. Web site: PDF of active Antenna sites of the RTBF. French. 2016-05-07.
  5. Web site: French. Numérotation numérique.
  6. Web site: PDF of Channels of Orange via Telenet in Dutch. French. 2016-09-03.
  7. Web site: PDF of Channels of Orange via Telenet in French. French. 2016-09-03.
  8. Web site: PDF of Channels of Orange.be via Telenet in Dutch. Dutch. 2016-09-03.
  9. Web site: PDF of Channels of Orange.be via Telenet in French. Dutch. 2016-09-03.
  10. Web site: PDF of Channels of Orange via VOO in Dutch. French. 2016-09-03.
  11. Web site: PDF of Channels of Orange via VOO in French. French. 2016-09-03.
  12. Web site: PDF of Channels of Telenet. Dutch. 2016-05-07. 2016-08-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20160804153032/https://ab-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/tvchannels/Telenet-tv-channels-flanders.pdf. dead.
  13. Only available in the following Commune/Geemente;

    7780 - Comines

  14. Web site: Dekkingsgebied - SFR België. www.sfr.be. 2016-05-07. 2016-05-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20160501104919/http://www.sfr.be/nl/dekkingsgebied. dead.
  15. Web site: Eligibilité - SFR Belgique - Internet Très Haut Débit 200 Mégas. www.sfr.be. 2016-05-07. 2016-04-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20160420080202/http://www.sfr.be/fr/eligibilite. dead.
  16. Only available in the following Commune/Geemente

    1000 - Bruxelles Ville

    1020 - Laeken

    1070 - Anderlecht

    1080 - Molenbeek-Saint-Jean

    1120 - Neder-over-Heembeek

    1130 - Haren

    1170 - Watermael-Boitsfort

    1200 - Woluwe-Saint-Lambert

    1210 - Saint-Josse-ten-Noode

  17. Only in the following Commune/Gemeente

    1620 - Drogenbos

    1780 - Wemmel

  18. Only available in the following Communes/Gemeente

    5660 - Aublain

    5660 - Bruly

    5660 - Bruly-de-Pesche

    5660 - Cul-des-Sarts

    5660 - Dailly

    5660 - Gonrieux

    5660 - Pesche

    5660 - Petite-Chapelle

    5660 - Presgaux

    6440 - Boussu-Lez-Walcourt

    6440 - Froidchapelle

    6440 - Vergnies

    6441 - Erpion

    6460 - Bailièvre

    6460 - Chimay

    6460 - Robechies

    6460 - Saint-Rémy

    6460 - Salles

    6460 - Villers-la-Tour

    6461 - Virelles

    6462 - Vaulx

    6463 - Lompret

    6464 - Baileux

    6464 - Bourlers

    6464 - Forges

    6464 - L’Escaillerie

    6464 - Riezes

    6470 - Grandrieu

    6470 - Montbliart

    6470 - Rance

    6470 - Sautin

    6470 - Sivry

    6470 - Sivry-Rance

    6500 - Barbençon

    6500 - Beaumont

    6500 - Leugnies

    6500 - Leval-Chaudeville

    6500 - Renlies

    6500 - Solre-Saint-Géry

    6500 - Thirimont

    6511 - Stree

    6560 - Bersillies-L’Abbaye

    6560 - Erquelinnes

    6560 - Grand-Reng

    6560 - Hantes-Wiheries

    6560 - Montignies-Saint-Christophe

    6560 - Solre-sur-Sambre

    6590 - Momignies

    6591 - Macon

    6592 - Monceau-Imbrechies

    6593 - Macquenoise

    6594 - Beauwelz

    6596 - Forge-Philippe

    6596 - Seloignes