LA1ASK is the callsign of the radio amateur club station at the former “LKB Bergen Kringkaster”. ”LKB Bergen Kringkaster” was a medium wave (MW) broadcasting station at Askøy Island outside Bergen, Norway (IOTA EU-055). LA1ASK is managed and owned by “Foreningen Bergen Kringkaster”, an association of friends and enthusiasts, who share a common goal: to unite broadcasting, radio history and radio enthusiasts in the activities around the cultural heritage of “LKB Bergen Kringkaster”, located at Frudalsmyrene in Askøy.
“Foreningen Bergen Kringkaster” has several ambitions, among them:
• Preserve and continue the work done by the former association “Forening for de Teletekniske Samlinger”
• Ensure that all historical objects in the collection are kept safe, and together in one place.
• Continuous work and effort to make “LKB Bergen Kringkaster” better known and available for the general public. This is done by broadcasting, amateur radio at LA1ASK, and other activities related to radio.
The work and management is done in close co-operation with Askøy municipality, the owner of “Bergen Kringkaster” buildings and site.
For detailed information about “Bergen Kringkaster”, please visit www.bergenkringkaster.no. The visiting address of LA1ASK is Grensedalen 59, NO-5306 Erdal, Norway.
LA1ASK/B beacon Toftøy
Back in 2010 a temporary beacon LA1ASK/B was operational during May until mid-June from the island of Toftøy near Bergen, Norway (locator JP20LL). Frequency 509 kHz, mode A1A (CW), transmitter power 5 W to a 35 m vertical antenna. Later the beacon LA1ASK/B was operational from the QTH Askøy Island near Bergen,Norway (locator JP20OK) Frequency 509 kHz, mode A1A (CW). Transmitter power 5 W to a 15 m vertical antenna. QRT february 2011.
