A fond farewell
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This picture is a reminder that the transmitter was a pride of the nation. (SR DRS/E.T. Studhalter) -
The Beromünster transmitter headquarters in the 1930s. (SR DRS) -
A Swiss soldier guards the transmitter during the Second World War.(RDB) -
This was once a typical Swiss family scene - everyone gathered around the radio and not a television in sight. The picture dates from 1946. (RDB) -
The control room at Beromünster in the 1930s. (SR DRS) -
This was once an important part of beaming the medium wave broadcasts from Beromünster. (SR DRS/E.T. Studhalter) -
This is the Beromünster timer switch. It reads 10.54am on December 11, 2008 (swissinfo/Robert Brookes) swissinfo.ch -
National transmitter Beromünster - in service since 1931. (swissinfo/Robert Brookes) swissinfo.ch -
An old transmitter part shows the pioneer days of medium wave broadcasting (SR DRS/E.T. Studhalter) -
Beromünster brought back many memories to the 15,000 visitors who visited the transmitter to say goodbye. (SR DRS/E.T. Studhalter) -
It only seems like yesterday. (SR DRS/E.T. Studhalter) -
Beromünster featured on the radio scale along with European capitals such as London, Rome and Berlin. (SR DRS/E.T. Studhalter) -
Time to reflect on the past - the goodbye festivities featured a walk around the installation. (SR DRS/E.T. Studhalter) -
A transmitter that has been broadcasting Swiss country music for its last few years would not be complete without appropriate music to accompany it. (SR DRS/E.T. Studhalter) -
This says it all. Goodbye Beromünster. (SR DRS/E.T. Studhalter)
The Beromünster medium wave transmitter says goodbye from Switzerland.
This content was published on December 23, 2008 - 09:51
After 77 years and seven months in operation, the medium wave transmitter - for many Swiss a household name - is shutting down. But its programme of Swiss country music lives on - on DAB, satellite, cable and the internet.
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