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Greek shortwave to be dismantled after order by Ministry of Finance

The degradation of Greek Radio is going on, having shortwave radio "Voice of Greece" as a victim. This includes 39 shortwave antenna masts hosted in Avlis, which the government plans to sell as scrap metal. The shortwave service started 75 years ago and it is still transmitting in 5 frequencies that cover the globe with shows in Greek for expatriates and foreign language news. The facilities are currently controlled by redundant ERT employes and broadcast the guerilla service of the Greek National Radio ERA. Eighteen months ago, shortwave facilities in Thessaloniki were dismantled.

Mediumwave transmission center of Thessaloniki being dismantled

The mediumwave/shortwave transmission settlement of the Radio Station of Macedonia, in Perea, is being dismantled rapidly, following decision for partial mediumwave switch-off and liquidation of the real estate. At the moment, the shortwave equipment has been fully dismantled, whereas the shortwave aerials and the mediumwave equipment remains to be removed next.

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