The RTÉ longwave transmitter on 252 kHz failed to return to the air yesterday after yet another long maintenance period. As well as being of interest to DXers, this is an important link for the elderly Irish diaspora on the west coast of Britain but has been threatened with closure several times in recent years. RTÉ's transmission network 2rn can be contacted at 2rn@2rn.ie or on Twitter at @2rnNMC. (John Walsh, Galway via bdxc-news io group)
