Longwave transmitter Erching
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The Erching transmitter was a longwave
broadcasting facility of the Voice of America
, established in 1953 near Erching
, Bavaria
, Germany
. The transmitter used a 256 metre high guyed-steel-framework mast aerial, at the time of its inauguration the most powerful radio station in the world with a transmitting power of 1000 kilowatts
In 1973 the transmitter was shut down because of a relaxed political climate. In 1979 it was used for LORAN-D
tests. The German Federal Post
received a new frequency for this transmitter and used it for broadcasting the programming of Deutschlandfunk
. Because directional radiation was required at night time, a second aerial mast had to be erected. This was impossible because of the then-planned new Munich International Airport
(opened in 1992), so the transmitter had to be shut down at night time.
A new transmitter site was consequently placed at Aholming
in 1985. After the completion of this new transmitter, Erching tower was shut down and dismantled. Presently, they are dependent on the German Federal Intelligence Agency
.
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...
broadcasting facility of the Voice of America
Voice of America
Voice of America is the official external broadcast institution of the United States federal government. It is one of five civilian U.S. international broadcasters working under the umbrella of the Broadcasting Board of Governors . VOA provides a wide range of programming for broadcast on radio...
, established in 1953 near Erching
Erching
Erching is a commune in the Moselle department in Lorraine in north-eastern France....
, Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. The transmitter used a 256 metre high guyed-steel-framework mast aerial, at the time of its inauguration the most powerful radio station in the world with a transmitting power of 1000 kilowatts
In 1973 the transmitter was shut down because of a relaxed political climate. In 1979 it was used for LORAN-D
LORAN
LORAN is a terrestrial radio navigation system using low frequency radio transmitters in multiple deployment to determine the location and speed of the receiver....
tests. The German Federal Post
Deutsche Bundespost
The Deutsche Bundespost was created in 1947 as a successor to the Reichspost . Between 1947 and 1950 the enterprise was called Deutsche Post...
received a new frequency for this transmitter and used it for broadcasting the programming of Deutschlandfunk
Deutschlandfunk
Deutschlandfunk is a German public broadcasting radio station, broadcasting national news and current affairs.-History:Broadcasting in the Federal Republic of Germany is reserved under the Basic Law to the states. This means that all public broadcasting is regionalised...
. Because directional radiation was required at night time, a second aerial mast had to be erected. This was impossible because of the then-planned new Munich International Airport
Munich International Airport
Munich Airport , is located northeast of Munich, Germany, and is a hub for Lufthansa and Star Alliance partner airlines. It lies nearby the old city of Freising and is named in memory of politician Franz Josef Strauss...
(opened in 1992), so the transmitter had to be shut down at night time.
A new transmitter site was consequently placed at Aholming
Aholming transmitter
Aholming transmitter is a facility for broadcasting the program of Deutschlandfunk on 207 kHz with a power of 500 kW at day and 250 kW at night between Aholming and Ottmaring in Bavaria....
in 1985. After the completion of this new transmitter, Erching tower was shut down and dismantled. Presently, they are dependent on the German Federal Intelligence Agency
Bundesnachrichtendienst
The Bundesnachrichtendienst [ˌbʊndəsˈnaːχʁɪçtnˌdiːnst] is the foreign intelligence agency of Germany, directly subordinated to the Chancellor's Office. Its headquarters are in Pullach near Munich, and Berlin . The BND has 300 locations in Germany and foreign countries...
.
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