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[[File:RelaystationEiðar.jpg|thumb|Picture of a radio relay station at Eiðar, a small place in Eastern Iceland.]] |
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The '''Eiðar longwave transmitter''' |
The '''Eiðar longwave transmitter''' is a demolished facility, previously used by [[RÚV]] (The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service) for [[longwave]] radio broadcasting on 207 kHz with a power of 100 kW. The transmitter was situated at Eiðar near [[Egilsstaðir]], used an omnidirectional aerial in the form of a 221-metre-high steel lattice [[mast radiator]] insulated against the ground. Originally a taller mast was planned, but aircraft flight safety considerations precluded this.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Langbylgjustöðin (Útvarpshúsið) á Vatnsendahæð – Ferlir |url=https://ferlir.is/langbylgjustodin-utvarpshusid-a-vatnsendahaed/ |access-date=2023-06-22 |language=is}}</ref> |
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In 1938, the first medium-wave broadcasting in Iceland commenced in [[Eastern Region (Iceland)|East Iceland]] at [[Eiðar longwave transmitter|Eiðar]]. In 1966, the transmitter was converted to longwave, at a power of 20kW. In 1998 the mast was reconstructed at a height of 220m and its power increased to 100kW. <ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Icelandic Parliament |title= |url=https://www.althingi.is/altext/pdf/103/s/0643.pdf}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2023-02-28 |title=Langbylgjan þagnar og kallað eftir ábendingum um hvar má bæta FM kerfi RÚV - RÚV.is |url=https://www.ruv.is/frettir/innlent/2023-02-28-langbylgjan-thagnar-og-kallad-eftir-abendingum-um-hvar-ma-baeta-fm-kerfi-ruv/ |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=RÚV}}</ref> |
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On the powerful long-wave, RÚV has broadcast day-to-day down into the deepest valleys and out into the mountains. But now few have radios that receive longwave and the system is no longer considered suitable for security broadcasts. The mast was taken down in 2. March 2023. |
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RÚV announced the retirement of its longwave transmissions in 2023, citing its inadequacy as a backup service as most vehicles and radios do not support longwave broadcasts anymore. |
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On the 2nd of March 2023 the mast was demolished, ceasing 207kHz transmissions. <ref name=":1" /><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=2023-02-28 |title=Third largest structure in Iceland demolished - RÚV.is |url=https://www.ruv.is/english/2023-02-28-third-largest-structure-in-iceland-demolished/ |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=RÚV}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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== See also == |
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* [[RÚV]] |
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The Eiðar longwave transmitter is a demolished facility, previously used by RÚV (The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service) for longwave radio broadcasting on 207 kHz with a power of 100 kW. The transmitter was situated at Eiðar near Egilsstaðir, used an omnidirectional aerial in the form of a 221-metre-high steel lattice mast radiator insulated against the ground. Originally a taller mast was planned, but aircraft flight safety considerations precluded this.[1]
In 1938, the first medium-wave broadcasting in Iceland commenced in East Iceland at Eiðar. In 1966, the transmitter was converted to longwave, at a power of 20kW. In 1998 the mast was reconstructed at a height of 220m and its power increased to 100kW. [2][3]
RÚV announced the retirement of its longwave transmissions in 2023, citing its inadequacy as a backup service as most vehicles and radios do not support longwave broadcasts anymore.
On the 2nd of March 2023 the mast was demolished, ceasing 207kHz transmissions. [3][4]
References
- ^ "Langbylgjustöðin (Útvarpshúsið) á Vatnsendahæð – Ferlir" (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ Icelandic Parliament. https://www.althingi.is/altext/pdf/103/s/0643.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ a b "Langbylgjan þagnar og kallað eftir ábendingum um hvar má bæta FM kerfi RÚV - RÚV.is". RÚV. 2023-02-28. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- ^ "Third largest structure in Iceland demolished - RÚV.is". RÚV. 2023-02-28. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
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External links
- http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?b61312
- https://www.tiktok.com/@ruvfrettir/video/7205980459442932998
- https://www.ruv.is/frettir/innlent/2023-02-27-langbylgjan-a-eidum-syngur-sitt-sidasta-mastrid-fellt-a-midvikudag
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