BRF1

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BRF1
BRF1 logo.svg
Broadcast 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

Contents

Programming
Language(s) German
Format Generalist
Ownership
Owner Belgischer Rundfunk
BRF2, BRF-DLF
History
Former call signs
BRF
Links
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 caters for traditional and folk music, along with the creation of 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 Community Lontzen & Welkenraedt 89.0
German Community Eupen 94.9
German Community Recht 94.9
German Community Aubel 92.2
Wallonia RegionLiege88.5
Wallonia Region Namur 97.7
Brussels Region Brussels 95.2

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 [5]
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]
Flanders [14] SFRDVB-C [17]
Hainaut [15] SFRDVB-C [18]

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  13. Only available in the following Commune/Geemente; 7780 - Comines
  14. 1 2 "Dekkingsgebied - SFR België". www.sfr.be. Retrieved 2016-05-07.
  15. 1 2 "Eligibilité - SFR Belgique - Internet Très Haut Débit 200 Mégas". www.sfr.be. 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