A fond farewell

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This picture is a reminder that the transmitter was a pride of the nation. (SR DRS/E.T. Studhalter)

The Beromünster transmitter headquarters in the 1930s. (SR DRS)

A Swiss soldier guards the transmitter during the Second World War.(RDB)

This was once a typical Swiss family scene - everyone gathered around the radio and not a television in sight. The picture dates from 1946. (RDB)

The control room at Beromünster in the 1930s. (SR DRS)

This was once an important part of beaming the medium wave broadcasts from Beromünster. (SR DRS/E.T. Studhalter)

This is the Beromünster timer switch. It reads 10.54am on December 11, 2008 (swissinfo/Robert Brookes) swissinfo.ch

National transmitter Beromünster - in service since 1931. (swissinfo/Robert Brookes) swissinfo.ch

An old transmitter part shows the pioneer days of medium wave broadcasting (SR DRS/E.T. Studhalter)

Beromünster brought back many memories to the 15,000 visitors who visited the transmitter to say goodbye. (SR DRS/E.T. Studhalter)

It only seems like yesterday. (SR DRS/E.T. Studhalter)

Beromünster featured on the radio scale along with European capitals such as London, Rome and Berlin. (SR DRS/E.T. Studhalter)

Time to reflect on the past - the goodbye festivities featured a walk around the installation. (SR DRS/E.T. Studhalter)

A transmitter that has been broadcasting Swiss country music for its last few years would not be complete without appropriate music to accompany it. (SR DRS/E.T. Studhalter)

This says it all. Goodbye Beromünster. (SR DRS/E.T. Studhalter)

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The Beromünster medium wave transmitter says goodbye from Switzerland.

After 77 years and seven months in operation, the medium wave transmitter – for many Swiss a household name – is shutting down. But its programme of Swiss country music lives on – on DAB, satellite, cable and the internet.