BRF1

BRF1
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
Programming
Language	German
Format	Generalist
Ownership
Owner	Belgischer Rundfunk
Sister stations	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 airs traditional and folk music, along with the creation of a 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

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

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

^[2]^[3]

DVB-T as an Audio only service

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

^[4]

Cable and xDSL Providers

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]

References

^ "History of BRF" (in German). Retrieved 2016-05-07.
^ "DAB Ensembles Worldwide | Belgium". wohnort.org. Archived from the original on 2009-10-03. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
^ "Radiodigi". Archived from the original on 2019-11-12. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
^ "PDF of active Antenna sites of the RTBF" (PDF) (in French). Retrieved 2016-05-07.
^ ^a ^b "Numérotation numérique" (PDF) (in French).^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ "PDF of Channels of Orange via Telenet in Dutch" (PDF) (in French). Retrieved 2016-09-03.
^ "PDF of Channels of Orange via Telenet in French" (PDF) (in French). Retrieved 2016-09-03.
^ "PDF of Channels of Orange.be via Telenet in Dutch" (PDF) (in Dutch). Retrieved 2016-09-03.
^ "PDF of Channels of Orange.be via Telenet in French" (PDF) (in Dutch). Retrieved 2016-09-03.
^ "PDF of Channels of Orange via VOO in Dutch" (PDF) (in French). Retrieved 2016-09-03.
^ "PDF of Channels of Orange via VOO in French" (PDF) (in French). Retrieved 2016-09-03.
^ "PDF of Channels of Telenet" (PDF) (in Dutch). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-04. Retrieved 2016-05-07.
^ Only available in the following Commune/Geemente; 7780 - Comines
^ ^a ^b "Dekkingsgebied - SFR België". www.sfr.be. Archived from the original on 2016-05-01. Retrieved 2016-05-07.
^ ^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.
^ 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
^ Only in the following Commune/Gemeente 1620 - Drogenbos 1780 - Wemmel
^ 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

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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.

[num-voo-5] "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

[Dekkingsgebied_-_SFR_België-14] "Dekkingsgebied - SFR België". www.sfr.be. Archived from the original on 2016-05-01. Retrieved 2016-05-07.

[sfr.be-15] "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

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