DRM transmitter Langenberg

16 June 2006

MW transmitters in Langenberg went into service on schedule for the football world cup 2006

TRANSRADIO required only 9 month for the successful final commissioning of the MW transmitters for the WDR (Westdeutsche Rundfunk) in Langenberg (Germany). The final acceptance test took place punctually on the 09.06.2006 for the start of the world cup. A special challenge for the project was keeping the station on air during the modernisation of the transmitters. Hence, the commissioning of the two TRAM 50 (50kW) transmitters and the TRAM 100 (100 kW) transmitter was carried out in several stages. Furthermore, the transmitters are designed for two frequencies (720kHz + 1593kHz).
At present, the TRAM 100 transmitter broadcasts on 720kHz in AM (antenna Rommel) and is combined with a TRAM 50 transmitter in a passive reserve system. The second TRAM 50 transmitter broadcasts DRM-Tests on 1593 kHz (antenna Hordt). For future projects both TRAM 50 transmitters may be combined to 100 kW via a paralleling unit.