Free For All Friday - No 920 by Steve

Droitwich transmitting station
(Public Domain via Bob Nienhuis)

In the early hours of tomorrow morning, something will finally come to an end. The end of an era in a way. 

This will only mean something to our readers in UK or Europe. The BBC have announced the ending of BBC Radio 4 on Long Wave (198 kHz)  

If you have been reading this site/blog for any number of years, you will know of my connection to most things radio. I spent thirty seven years after leaving school working as a radio engineer in one form or another. 

I've held my amateur radio licence since 1979. 

I also have a 'collection' of Lefax Radio related inserts. I also have an old Lefax Radio Log Book.

I never thought I would see the BBC discontinue this radio service. To me it's like seeing an announcement or an equivalent announcement that Filofax are going to cease making ring bound organisers. There would be a similar reaction to the BBC announcement. Petitions and action groups etc. 

Don't panic, I only choose that just as an example.

I will be 'tuning in' to listen to the end of 198kHz later tonight. 

What ever you are doing this Friday, feel free to discuss anything Radio or Filofax related in the comments.