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The Bod Transmitter (also known as the 
Drawing of a mast
* {{Authority control Radio in Romania Towers in Romania Transmitter sites in Romania 1934 establishments in Romania Towers completed in 1934
Brașov
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Transmitter) is a longwave
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radio transmitter near Bod, Romania
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. It broadcasts Radio Antena Satelor
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(daytime) and Radio România Actualități
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(at night) on 153 kHz.
The transmitter was designed by the engineer Gheorghe Cartianu-Popescu and built in 1933–34. At the time it was one of the tallest structures in Europe. The transmitter, the first longwave radio station in Eastern Europe, was inaugurated in the presence of Guglielmo Marconi
Guglielmo Giovanni Maria Marconi, 1st Marquess of Marconi ( ; ; 25 April 1874 – 20 July 1937) was an Italian electrical engineer, inventor, and politician known for his creation of a practical radio wave-based Wireless telegraphy, wireless tel ...
.
The Bod Transmitter currently operates on a frequency of 153 kHz
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with an output power of 1,200 kW although this value may not always be used. During nighttime, power was lowered to half. During the 80's and 90's, probably to reduce costs, spare energy and parts and reduce wear out, its power varied between 400 and 800 kw (nighttime and daytime). Even so, it had a good coverage. It uses as its antenna a T-antenna
A ‘T’-antenna, ‘T’-aerial, or flat-top antenna is a monopole antenna, monopole antenna (radio), radio antenna consisting of one or more horizontal wires suspended between two supporting radio masts and towers, radio masts or buildings and ...
hung up on two tall guyed mast
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s.
Until 1985, it operated on 155 kHz, and until 1965 on 160 kHz. Between 1936 and 1965 the power was 150 KW. In 1965, the old mast and transmitter were decommissioned, and the new antenna and new Thomson Thomson may refer to:
Names
* Thomson (surname), a list of people with this name and a description of its origin
* Thomson baronets, four baronetcies created for persons with the surname Thomson
Businesses and organizations
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transmitter (1200 kW) were put in service.
Since 2003, a new solid-state transmitter from Harris was installed. The new transmitter is Digital Radio Mondiale
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compatible and has digital modulation. Despite its lower power, only 200 kW, it provides good coverage for Romania (can be received all over Romania), and border countries. During nighttime, it can be received all across Europe, however most European countries switched off their AM transmitters.
There is also a medium wave transmitter on the site.
See also
*List of famous transmission sites
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References
External links
*Drawing of a mast
* {{Authority control Radio in Romania Towers in Romania Transmitter sites in Romania 1934 establishments in Romania Towers completed in 1934