Transmitter of Sottens

The transmitting Sottens is a broadcasting transmitter being on the commune of Sottens in the Canton of Vaud in Suisse.

History

  • April 23rd, 1931: Inauguration of the national transmitter of Sottens in medium waves. According to convention between the French Company of radiophony (S.R.R.) and Radio-Geneva, those will use the new transmitter jointly.

  • 1972, the transmitter short waves of Sottens takes up duty. With 500 kw, it makes it possible to multiply by ten the power of diffusion of " Radio Switzerland Internationale".

  • 1989, replacement of the first antenna

  • 1994, the transmitter medium waves does not diffuse any more Radio French-speaking Switzerland 1 but the 4th chain of the French Radio, " Musique" option; , “the chain of the song”.

  • 2004, closing of the transmitter short waves

Transmitter medium wave

  • Wavelength to starting: 443,1 m (677 Khz)
  • current Wavelength: 392,1 m (765 Khz)

Turns

The transmitter of Sottens has two turns:
  • Height 188 meters, built in 1989, gounded' ? , with an antenna agienne;
  • Height 125 meters, built in 1931, isolated against the ground, used like reserve.

Transmitter short wave

  • Transmitting short wave

See also

External bonds

    Photo
  • of the transmitter of Sottens (emetteurs.ch)
  • History
  • photographs of Sottens & the transmitters in Swiss medium wave
  • http://fr.structurae.de/structures/data/index.cfm?ID=s0012621

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