Hilversum 1

Hilversum 1 (otherwise I Hilversum) was a Dutch public radio station that existed between 1947 and 1985. Even before the Second World War there were broadcasts place on the 722 kHz/416 m-transmitter in Lopik[2], in turn provided by the broadcasting associations. The two channels were so divided, that the confessional broadcasters KRO and NCRV broadcast, and on the other the non-denominational AVRO and VARA. Because the Hilv transmitter. I was significantly weaker than that of Hilv. II was exchanged between stations, every 30 years, so no one was permanently at a disadvantage. Additional advantage of the complicated system for broadcasting associations, which subscribe to a program guide almost was necessary.

If on 28 december 1975 Hilversum 4 is introduced, on the medium wave transmitters Hilversum Hilversum 2 and 1 by frequency. The reason for this is that from measurements have shown that the frequency 746 kHz, the frequency is better than 402 m 1007 kHz, 298 m[3]. The best frequency to reservations for Hilversum 2, so comes Hilversum 1 so on the other.

On the night of 22 on 23 november 1978 shifting on the medium wave frequencies with the primary 1 kHz. This means that from now on is to receive 1 Hilversum on 1008 kHz, 298 m. the listener will the tuning button on his device need to review a small millimeter[4] .

On 1 april 1979, a so-called transmitter coloring entered. Hilversum 1 the transmitter with light music and short information (including sports). Also on this channel the night broadcasts instead of on Hilversum 3. Also in 1972 there was already talked about the character of each transmitter: Hilversum 1, the transmitter for the family-program called[5] .

Between 1983 and 1985 was Hilversum 1 only on 1008 kHz, 298 m as Hilversum 5 not broadcast on this frequency. Hilversum 5 sent a few hours a day on this frequency from irregular hours.

On 1 december 1985 a new schedule for the Dutch radio was introduced. Also do the stations away from the historic name ' Hilversum ' and they were renamed ' Radio '.Radio 1 was the news and current affairs channel, Radio 2 , Radio 3 music channel the light the pop channel, Radio 4 and Radio 5 classical music transmitter the transmitter for minorities and spoken word.

Radio 2 is the new name of Hilversum 1 and have to listen through the FM. In the morning hours is still listen to it on Radio 2 the frequency of Radio 5 as this is not broadcasting. Radio 2 became the successor of Hilversum 1.