Oostende Radio Callsigns "OST & OSU"
September 2006
Text & Pictures © Michel Bougard, Pre retired Radio Officer, GMDSS GOC, Aircraft ROC
 General view from the point of observation of the reserve of the dunes in the direction of Oostende (Ostend) of certain antennas of the sending station in Middelkerke .
 
General sight from the point of observation of the natural reserve of the dunes in Middelkerke in the direction of Westende .
 
From left to right, the water tower, Westende with the Rotunda, the sea front of the stop of tram “Krokodil” and in front of this one, the old water pump station.
 
Westende is part of the commune of Middelkerke since 1977.
 
 
Sight from the point of observation of the natural reserve of the dunes in Middelkerke of the sea front and the reserve, with the opening of the "Ravelingen straat" (Ravelingen street).  
A view of the point of observation of the natural reserve of the dunes of Middelkerke.
 
The point of observation is the highest dune, named locally “De spionekop” (the spy head).
Overall picture from the walkway on the peak of the dunes of the natural reserve of the high antennas of the sending station in Middelkerke.
Sight from left to right from the "Duinenweg" (Road of the dunes) of masts 5, 4 and 3 of 55 m height of the medium and short wave antenna (1,8 - 9 MHz) of the sending station in Middelkerke.
 
 
View of masts 3, 2 and 1 and of Reuse 1 antenna of the sending station in Middelkerke.
 
Between masts 3 and 2, the TG1 (Telegraphy 1) medium wave antenna of the Z60 transmitter on NAVTEX frequency (518 Khz).
Between masts 2 and 1, the Dipole 1 antenna of the Z14 not very visible transmitter of short wave (1,5 - 9 MHz).
In the front, the Reuse 1 antenna of the Z10 transmitter of medium and short waves.
 
Historically, the Road of the dunes (Duinenweg) is the oldest way suitable for vehicles in Flanders built along the shelter of the dunes.
It is along this road that may be found the oldest houses of fishermen who are now historic buildings.  
View from the “Duinenweg" (the Road of the dunes) of the  Dipole 1 antenna (Masts P2, P1-2 and P2) and in background, the P7 mast of the sending station in Middelkerke, with a plane in phase of take-off from the international airport of Oostende.  
 
 
View of the  Dipole 1 antenna between from left to right the 2, 1-2 and 1 masts of the Z14 transmitter of medium and short waves (1,5 - 9 MHz) of the sending station in Middelkerke
Overall picture from the training path of the sporting center, from left to right, of the P5, P4 and P3 masts of the medium and short wave antenna of the sending station in Middelkerke
 
 
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