Nador transmitter
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Nador transmitter is the main transmission facility for longwave and shortwave of Medi 1 Radio
, a privately owned broadcasting company of Morocco
. It is situated approximately 18 kilometres south of the city of Nador
and a few kilometres south of Selouane
at 35°2'29"N and 2°55'7"W.
The longwave transmitter of Nador transmitter, which works on 171 kHz. has a transmission power of 2000 kilowatts. It is also the FM transmitter for the Nador-region on 99,9 Mhz
As antenna, a directional antenna consisting of three guyed masts
, each 380 metres tall, is used. These mast
s are arranged in a row, which points approximately to north northwest.. Following the demolition of the OMEGA Navigation System
in Paynesville, Liberia
in 2011, the Nador transmitter became (again) the tallest structure in Africa.
Besides the high masts there is also a complex of lower masts with horizontal antenna wires on the site for mediumwave transmissions.
MEDI 1
Médi 1 Radio is a private, commercial Moroccan radio network owned by various banks and private companies from both Morocco and France. The station started broadcasting in 1980 and is based in Tangier, Morocco....
, a privately owned broadcasting company of Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
. It is situated approximately 18 kilometres south of the city of Nador
Nador
Nador is a city located in the northeastern Rif region of Morocco. The city is a Mediterranean port on the Bḥar Ameẓẓyan lagoon , and it is the major trading center in the region for fish, fruit, and livestock...
and a few kilometres south of Selouane
Selouane
Selouane is a town in Nador Province, Oriental, Morocco. According to the 2004 census it has a population of 9,211.-References:...
at 35°2'29"N and 2°55'7"W.
The longwave transmitter of Nador transmitter, which works on 171 kHz. has a transmission power of 2000 kilowatts. It is also the FM transmitter for the Nador-region on 99,9 Mhz
As antenna, a directional antenna consisting of three guyed masts
Guy-wire
A guy-wire or guy-rope, also known as simply a guy, is a tensioned cable designed to add stability to structures . One end of the cable is attached to the structure, and the other is anchored to the ground at a distance from the structure's base...
, each 380 metres tall, is used. These mast
Radio masts and towers
Radio masts and towers are, typically, tall structures designed to support antennas for telecommunications and broadcasting, including television. They are among the tallest man-made structures...
s are arranged in a row, which points approximately to north northwest.. Following the demolition of the OMEGA Navigation System
OMEGA Navigation System
OMEGA was the first truly global radio navigation system for aircraft, operated by the United States in cooperation with six partner nations.-History:OMEGA was originally developed by the United States Navy for military aviation users...
in Paynesville, Liberia
Paynesville, Liberia
Paynesville is a suburb east of Monrovia, located in Liberia. Paynesville was the location of the Paynesville Omega Transmitter, the highest structure of Africa, until the tower's demolition in 2011. It is also known for the Redlight Market commercial district, one of the largest market areas in...
in 2011, the Nador transmitter became (again) the tallest structure in Africa.
Besides the high masts there is also a complex of lower masts with horizontal antenna wires on the site for mediumwave transmissions.
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