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Transmitter Solt
Radio transmitter station in Hungary / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Transmitter Solt (Hungarian: Solti rádióadó) is a radio transmission facility for 540 kHz MW (Medium Wave) near Solt, Hungary, serving as the primary transmitter site for Kossuth Rádió.[1] With an output power of 2000 kW (2 MW), it is the most powerful radio transmitter in Europe and is among the most powerful radio transmitters in the world.[2][3] Its intended broadcast area covers the Hungarian-speaking territories of Central- and Eastern Europe, however successful reception of the Kossuth Rádió was reported from as far as Michigan, United States[4] and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[5] It uses a 303.6-metre tall guyed mast.[3] The transmitter site (including all its original equipment) has been a preserved industrial monument since 2013.[6]
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Transmitter Solt | |
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Solti rádióadó | |
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General information | |
Status | In use |
Type | Mast radiator insulated against ground |
Location | Solt, Bács-Kiskun, Hungary |
Construction started | 6 September 1974 |
Completed | 10 January 1977 |
Height | 303.6 m |
Design and construction | |
Main contractor | Magyar Posta (Hungarian Post) |