Medium wave 1530 kHz ended broadcasting in 2011 but the transmitting plant including a four tower directional antenna system have been saved until now for futher use. The demolition abruptly occurred 13 years after accusations of electro-magnetic pollution were formulated. Vatican Radio medium wave covered Europe and the Mediterranean with a very good signal at night. The end of MW broadcasts deeply affected travellers as well as everyone not having a access to the Internet but also dramatically reduces any opportunity to make the Pope's message reach the world indepetendently from other operators and connections.
World's radio scene are poorer tonight as well as listeners from most unfavored areas and social groups.