The Sarnen transmitter

Switched off in 1995


Transmitter data

Location:     E 8° 11' 20.55" / N 46° 52' 25.22"
Frequency:     Transmitter is off.
Wavelength:     Transmitter is off.
Power:     Transmitter is off (used to be 250 kW).
Transmission type:     Used to be a short wave AM broadcast station.

This transmitter has been switched off in 1995. It started transmitting in 1973.

There was also a medium wave transmitter on 1566 kHz on this site that was switched off in the early '90s.


Medium wave antenna

Antenna type:     Array of two full wave horizontal dipoles, λ/2 apart.
Feed point:     Center of each dipole.
Feeder type:     Balanced line.

This antenna has been dismantled in February 2013.

Medium wave antenna simulation

Overall view of the two dipoles. Only four of the six masts are visible.
Overall view of the two dipoles.
Only four of the six masts are visible.
(December 2011)
Overall view of the two dipoles. All masts are visible.
Overall view of the two dipoles.
All masts are visible.
(December 2011)
Dipole feedpoint.
Dipole feedpoint.
(December 2011)
Dipole endpoint.
Dipole endpoint.
(December 2011)
Dipole feeder and feedpoint.
Dipole feeder and feedpoint.
(December 2011)
Both dipoles, both feeders and matchbox.
Both dipoles, both feeders and matchbox.
(December 2011)
Matchbox and feeders.
Matchbox and feeders.
(December 2011)
What remains of the MW antenna in June 2019: the masts are still standing but the dipoles have been removed.
What remains of the MW antenna in June 2019: the
masts are still standing but the dipoles have been
removed.

Short wave antenna

Overall view of the two dipoles. Only four of the six masts are visible.
Directional SW antenna still on site.
(June 2019)
Overall view of the two dipoles. All masts are visible.
SW trapped dipole still on site.
(June 2019)

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