Polish Radio Baranowicze

Polish Radio Baranowicze was a station of the

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The station was opened on July 1, 1938.^[1] Its frequency was 520 kHz and range - 120 kilometers, which covered most of the Nowogródek Voivodeship and northern part of the Polesie Voivodeship. The main office was located in a building at Narutowicza Street 72, in the outskirts of the city.

Construction of the station and its office began in July 1937, and lasted until spring of 1938, on a real estate provided by the city authorities. Two isolated masts (both 141 meters high) were set, and regular broadcast was not started until October 1938.^[2] In the office, there were two recording studios and several rooms for employees. Additionally, a local power plant was modernised, as the station needed twice as much power as the whole city.

First and only director of the station was Zbigniew Cis-Bankiewicz, who also was an announcer. Additional announcers were Maryla Konzalowna, Roman Horoszkiewicz and Stefan Sojecki. Technical services were provided by a group of engineers - Jerzy Foltanski, Roman Roginski, Borys Niewiadomski, Teofil Terlecki, Adam Twarog.^[2]

Following the outbreak of the World War II, the campus of the radio was bombed by the Luftwaffe on September 16, 1939 ^[3] and ceased service. Currently, the 1938 office of the radio is used by the Belarusian TV.

Polish Radio Baranowicze

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