Bod Transmitter
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The Bod Transmitter is the name of the transmitter facility for the central longwave
radio station
near Bod
, Romania
. It was designed by the engineer Cartianu Popescu and built in 1933/34.
It currently operates on a frequency of 153 kHz with an output power of 1200 kW
(although this value may not be used). It uses as its antenna a T-antenna hung up on two 250 metre tall guyed mast
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Longwave
In radio, longwave refers to parts of radio spectrum with relatively long wavelengths. The term is a historic one dating from the early 20th century, when the radio spectrum was considered to consist of long, medium and short wavelengths...
radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
near Bod
Bod, Brasov
Bod is a commune in Braşov County, Romania with 3927 inhabitants . It is composed of two villages, Bod and Colonia Bod. At Bod there is one of Romania's largest sugar factories and a broadcasting transmitter for long- and medium-wave radio, the Bod Transmitter...
, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
. It was designed by the engineer Cartianu Popescu and built in 1933/34.
It currently operates on a frequency of 153 kHz with an output power of 1200 kW
Kw
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(although this value may not be used). It uses as its antenna a T-antenna hung up on two 250 metre tall guyed mast
Guyed mast
A guyed mast is a tall thin vertical structure that receives support from guy lines.Guyed masts are frequently used for radio masts. The mast can either support aerials mounted at its top, or the entire structure itself can function as an antenna ; this is called a mast radiator...
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