The Beromünster transmitter


Transmitter data

Location:     E 8° 10' 31.58" / N 47° 11' 22.66"
Frequency:     Transmitter is off (used to be 531 kHz)
Wavelength:     Transmitter is off (used to be 565 m)
Power:     Transmitter is off (used to be 500 kW)
Call-sign:     Used to be "Schweizer Radio DRS"
Transmission type:     Used to be a medium wave AM broadcast station

This transmitter has been switched off in December 2008


Main antenna

Tower type:     Self supporting tower
Antenna type:     5/8 vertical tower with capacitive hat, isolated from ground
Feed point:     Base of the tower

East view of the main antenna
East view of the main antenna
Detail view of the main antenna
Detail view of the main antenna
West view of the main antenna
West view of the main antenna


Spare antenna

Tower type:     Self supporting tower
Antenna type:     Short vertical antenna, isolated from ground
Feed point:     Base of the tower

South view of the spare antenna
South view of the spare antenna
North view of the spare antenna
North view of the spare antenna
Match box and feed point
Match box and feed point
Detail view of the spare antenna
Detail view of the spare antenna


Spare short-wave antennas (not used)

Tower types:     Corner cage dipoles, suspended between poles
Antenna type:     Several horizontal dipoles, one for each band
Feed point:     Balanced line

South view of the short spare dipoles
South view of the short spare dipoles
North view of the short spare dipoles
North view of the short spare dipoles
Long spare dipoles
Long spare dipoles


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