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'''Transmitter Berlin-Britz''' is a [[Broadcasting|broadcast]]ing facility for [[medium wave]], [[shortwave]] and [[FM]] on the |
'''Transmitter Berlin-Britz''' is a [[Broadcasting|broadcast]]ing facility for [[medium wave]], [[shortwave]] and [[FM]] on the site of a former tree nursery in [[Berlin-Britz]]. It was established in [[1946]] and until [[1993]] it was the most important transmitter of [[RIAS]]. It is now used by [[Deutschlandradio]]. |
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⚫ | The Berlin-Britz transmitter initially used a wire supported between two {{convert|30|m|ft|0|lk=on|adj=on}} tall wooden poles. This aerial was replaced in [[1947]] by a {{convert|60|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} guyed insulated steel framework mast. This mast was replaced in turn in [[1948]] by two guyed insulated steel framework masts, each with a height of {{convert|100|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} and which still exist today. These masts were extended in subsequent years so that today they are {{convert|160|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} and {{convert|144|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} tall and carry FM radio broadcasting antennas. |
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These masts were in the following years made higher. Nowadays they are 160 metres and 144 metres high and carry aerials for FM. |
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Since 1949 the |
Since [[1949]] the Berlin-Britz transmitter has also been a shortwave transmission facility. A dipole aerial aligned in East-West direction{{clarifyme|see discussion}} was installed. A second shortwave broadcasting aerial in the form of a dipole with whole length{{clarifyme|see discussion}} was built in [[1983]]. |
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A cross dipole aerial{{clarifyme|see discussion}} for the [[medium wave]] frequency 990 kHz was built in [[1978]] to provide better coverage to the former [[East Germany]] for RIAS’ first channel. This aerial for circular polarization{{clarifyme|see discussion}} radiated vertically in the ionosphere and permitted good reception of RIAS 1 in the entire former East Germany. This aerial was mounted on five guyed masts each with a height of {{convert|30.5|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} and was shutdown at the end of [[1995]]. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&om=1&ll=52.448091,13.43187&spn=0.001481,0.003659 Picture on Google Maps] |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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[[List of masts]] |
[[List of masts]] |
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{{coord|52|26|54|N|13|25|52|E|region:DE-BE|type:landmark|display=title}} |
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[[Category:Guyed masts]] |
[[Category:Guyed masts]] |
Revision as of 06:17, 30 January 2008
Transmitter Berlin-Britz is a broadcasting facility for medium wave, shortwave and FM on the site of a former tree nursery in Berlin-Britz. It was established in 1946 and until 1993 it was the most important transmitter of RIAS. It is now used by Deutschlandradio.
The Berlin-Britz transmitter initially used a wire supported between two 30-metre (98 ft) tall wooden poles. This aerial was replaced in 1947 by a 60 m (197 ft) guyed insulated steel framework mast. This mast was replaced in turn in 1948 by two guyed insulated steel framework masts, each with a height of 100 m (328 ft) and which still exist today. These masts were extended in subsequent years so that today they are 160 m (525 ft) and 144 m (472 ft) tall and carry FM radio broadcasting antennas.
Since 1949 the Berlin-Britz transmitter has also been a shortwave transmission facility. A dipole aerial aligned in East-West direction[clarification needed] was installed. A second shortwave broadcasting aerial in the form of a dipole with whole length[clarification needed] was built in 1983.
A cross dipole aerial[clarification needed] for the medium wave frequency 990 kHz was built in 1978 to provide better coverage to the former East Germany for RIAS’ first channel. This aerial for circular polarization[clarification needed] radiated vertically in the ionosphere and permitted good reception of RIAS 1 in the entire former East Germany. This aerial was mounted on five guyed masts each with a height of 30.5 m (100 ft) and was shutdown at the end of 1995.
External links
- NW-Mast Berlin-Britz at Structurae
- SO-Mast Berlin-Britz at Structurae
- http://www.skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?b45609
- http://www.skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?b45610
See also
52°26′54″N 13°25′52″E / 52.44833°N 13.43111°E Coordinates: Extra unexpected parameters