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

BRF1
Broadcast areaBelgium
FrequencyLüttich 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
Programming
Language(s)German
FormatGeneralist
Ownership
OwnerBelgischer Rundfunk
BRF2, BRF-DLF
History
Former call signs
BRF
Links
Websitehttp://1.brf.be/

Location

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

History

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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

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

FM reception

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Region Town Frequency in MHz
German Community Lontzen & Welkenraedt 89.0
German Community Eupen 94.9
German Community Recht 94.9
German Community Aubel 92.2
Wallonia Region Liege 88.5
Wallonia Region Namur 97.7
Brussels Region Brussels 95.2

DAB reception

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Region Multiplex name Site(s) Block Frequency in MHz Standard Audio type Bitrate MOT
Brussels Bruxelles 2 Brussels Finance Tower (4.6 kW) 6D 187.072 DAB+ Stereo 48 kbps Yes
Flemish Brabant Bruxelles 2 Sint-Pieters-Leeuw (1.3 kW) 6D 187.072 DAB+ Stereo 48 kbps Yes
Hainaut Bruxelles 2 Ronquières (1.3 kW) 6D 187.072 DAB+ Stereo 48 kbps Yes
Brabant Wallon Bruxelles 2 Wavre (1.7 kW) 6D 187.072 DAB+ Stereo 48 kbps Yes
Wallonia Liège 2 Avernas (1.8 kW) 6B 183.648 DAB+ Stereo 48 kbps Yes
Wallonia Liège 2 Bol d'Air (3.5 kW) 6B 183.648 DAB+ Stereo 48 kbps Yes
Wallonia Liège 2 Malmédy Bernister (1.2 kW) 6B 183.648 DAB+ Stereo 48 kbps Yes
Wallonia Liège 2 Spa Spaloumont (1.6 kW) 6B 183.648 DAB+ Stereo 48 kbps Yes
Wallonia Liège 2 Verviers Diston (1 kW) 6B 183.648 DAB+ Stereo 48 kbps Yes
Wallonia Liège 2 Vielsalm Fracture (1.3 kW) 6B 183.648 DAB+ Stereo 48 kbps Yes
Wallonia Namur & Luxembourg 2 Bouillon (1.1 kW) 6C 185.360 DAB+ Stereo 48 kbps Yes
Wallonia Namur & Luxembourg 2 Couvin (2.7 kW) 6C 185.360 DAB+ Stereo 48 kbps Yes
Wallonia Namur & Luxembourg 2 La Roche-en-Ardennes (2.7 kW) 6C 185.360 DAB+ Stereo 48 kbps Yes
Wallonia Namur & Luxembourg 2 Léglise Anlier (4.8 kW) 6C 185.360 DAB+ Stereo 48 kbps Yes
Wallonia Namur & Luxembourg 2 Marche Aye (2.7 kW) 6C 185.360 DAB+ Stereo 48 kbps Yes
Wallonia Namur & Luxembourg 2 Namur Centre (1.6 kW) 6C 185.360 DAB+ Stereo 48 kbps Yes
Wallonia Namur & Luxembourg 2 Profondeville (3.1 kW) 6C 185.360 DAB+ Stereo 48 kbps Yes

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DVB-T as an Audio only service

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Region Target Area Site Frequency in MHz UHF Channel Polarisation
Brussels Region Brussels Finance Tower 754 56 V
Brabant Wavre Industrial Zone 754 56 H
Occidental Hainaut Tournai Froidmont, Marquain 754 56 V
Oriental Hainaut Anderlues Mont-Sainte-Geneviève 754 56 H
Namur Province Profondeville Godinne (7 Meuses) 754 56 H
Namur Town Namur Production site of the RTBF 754 56 H
Liège Liège Noncelles (Bol d'Air) 666 45 H
Luxembourg Region Léglise Vlessart 762 57 H
La Riche-en-Ardenne La Roche Nord 762 57 H
Famenne Marche Ayve, Marloie 762 57 H
Couvin Couvin Petigny 698 49 H
Malmedy and Stavelot Malmedy Bernister 642 42 H

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Cable and xDSL Providers

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Region Provider Technology Channel number
Brussels Proximus xDSL 840
Flanders Proximus xDSL 840
Wallonia Proximus xDSL 840
Brussels VOO DVB-C 425[5]
Wallonia VOO DVB-C 425[5]
Brussels Orange DVB-C 901[6][7]
Flanders Orange DVB-C 901[8][9]
Wallonia Orange DVB-C 901[10][11]
Brussels Telenet DVB-C 915
Flanders Telenet DVB-C 935[12]
Wallonia Telenet DVB-C 935[13]
Brussels[14][15] SFR DVB-C [16]
Flanders[14] SFR DVB-C [17]
Hainaut[15] SFR DVB-C [18]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "History of BRF" (in German). Retrieved 2016-05-07.
  2. ^ "DAB Ensembles Worldwide | Belgium". wohnort.org. Archived from the original on 2009-10-03. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
  3. ^ "Radiodigi". Archived from the original on 2019-11-12. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
  4. ^ "PDF of active Antenna sites of the RTBF" (PDF) (in French). Retrieved 2016-05-07.
  5. ^ a b "Numérotation numérique" (PDF) (in French).[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "PDF of Channels of Orange via Telenet in Dutch" (PDF) (in French). Retrieved 2016-09-03.
  7. ^ "PDF of Channels of Orange via Telenet in French" (PDF) (in French). Retrieved 2016-09-03.
  8. ^ "PDF of Channels of Orange.be via Telenet in Dutch" (PDF) (in Dutch). Retrieved 2016-09-03.
  9. ^ "PDF of Channels of Orange.be via Telenet in French" (PDF) (in Dutch). Retrieved 2016-09-03.
  10. ^ "PDF of Channels of Orange via VOO in Dutch" (PDF) (in French). Retrieved 2016-09-03.
  11. ^ "PDF of Channels of Orange via VOO in French" (PDF) (in French). Retrieved 2016-09-03.
  12. ^ "PDF of Channels of Telenet" (PDF) (in Dutch). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-04. Retrieved 2016-05-07.
  13. ^ Only available in the following Commune/Geemente; 7780 - Comines
  14. ^ a b "Dekkingsgebied - SFR België". www.sfr.be. Archived from the original on 2016-05-01. Retrieved 2016-05-07.
  15. ^ a b "Eligibilité - SFR Belgique - Internet Très Haut Débit 200 Mégas". www.sfr.be. Archived from the original on 2016-04-20. Retrieved 2016-05-07.
  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