The Savièse transmitter

Switched off in December 2005


Transmitter data

Location:     E 7° 21' 16.63" / N 46° 14' 34.90"
Frequency:     Transmitter is off (used to be 1485 kHz)
Wavelength:     Transmitter is off (used to be 202 m)
Power:     Transmitter is off (used to be 1 kW)
Call-sign:     Used to be "Option Musique"
Transmission type:     Used to be a medium wave AM broadcast station

This transmitter has been switched off in December 2005


Main antenna

Tower type:     Telecom tower (shared)
Antenna type:     Top fed sloper, isolated from ground
Feed point:     Top of tower, top of sloper

West view of the main antenna
West view of the main antenna (the
wire diagonally descending on the right)
South view of the main antenna
South view of the main antenna
East view of the main antenna
East view of the main antenna
South-East view of the main antenna
South-East view of the main antenna
Feed point and match box
Feed point and match box


Spare antenna

Tower type:     Guyed mast
Antenna type:     Short cage vertical, isolated from ground
Feed point:     Base of the vertical cage

View of both antennas (main and spare)
View of both antennas (main and spare)
South view of the spare antenna
South view of the spare antenna
West view of the spare antenna
West view of the spare antenna
Spare antenna viewed from it's base
Spare antenna viewed from it's base
Vertical cage and guy insulators
Vertical cage and guy insulators
Base of the antenna and guys
Base of the antenna and guys
Match box, feed point and surge protection
Match box, feed point and
surge protection
Match box and feed point
Match box and feed point


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