Transmitter Heilsberg
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The transmitter Heilsberg was a large transmitter in the former East Prussia
, approximately 3 kilometers northwest of Lidzbark Warmiński
(known as Heilsberg before 1945) at the road from Heilsberg to Preussisch Eylau
. It went live on December 15, 1930 with a transmitting power of 60 kilowatts, using a vertical cage antenna, which was hung with a rope spun between two 102-metre tall free-standing wood towers 200 metres apart.
In 1935 the transmitting power was increased to 100 kilowatts and the vertical cage aerial was replaced by a dipole with top capacity and coil, which was carried by a 115-metre high free-standing wood tower.
In 1940 this was replaced with a 151-metre high guyed mast of square cross section lattice steel, which was insulated against ground. In addition, a triangle plane antenna
and a 50-metre high guyed mast
(also insulated against ground) were installed.
On January 31, 1945, the facility was destroyed by the largest part of the withdrawing armed forces. After World War II
a transmitter was operated on the site by the Soviet Foreign Service. From mid 1950s until mid 1990s a local program was broadcast there with low power. The mast, which is 83 metres tall is today used for broadcasting of Radio Maryja on 106,2 MHz with 10 kW ERP and the TV programme TVP 1 on 527,25 MHz with 200 kW ERP. A shortwave facility for cross-border skywave jamming
beamed towards the Soviet Union
, Czechoslovakia
and Bulgaria
has existed in Heilsberg
– Lidzbark Warmiński
. The jamming facility was shut off for good in late 1988.
Today, the site is a military area, presumably used for communications purposes.
East Prussia
East Prussia is the main part of the region of Prussia along the southeastern Baltic Coast from the 13th century to the end of World War II in May 1945. From 1772–1829 and 1878–1945, the Province of East Prussia was part of the German state of Prussia. The capital city was Königsberg.East Prussia...
, approximately 3 kilometers northwest of Lidzbark Warmiński
Lidzbark Warminski
Lidzbark Warmiński is a town in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship in Poland. It is the capital of Lidzbark County.- History :The town was originally an Old Prussian settlement known as Lecbarg until being conquered in 1240 by the Teutonic Knights, who called it Heilsberg...
(known as Heilsberg before 1945) at the road from Heilsberg to Preussisch Eylau
Bagrationovsk
Bagrationovsk is a town and the administrative center of Bagrationovsky District of Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia, located south of Kaliningrad. Population: -History:...
. It went live on December 15, 1930 with a transmitting power of 60 kilowatts, using a vertical cage antenna, which was hung with a rope spun between two 102-metre tall free-standing wood towers 200 metres apart.
In 1935 the transmitting power was increased to 100 kilowatts and the vertical cage aerial was replaced by a dipole with top capacity and coil, which was carried by a 115-metre high free-standing wood tower.
In 1940 this was replaced with a 151-metre high guyed mast of square cross section lattice steel, which was insulated against ground. In addition, a triangle plane antenna
Antenna (radio)
An antenna is an electrical device which converts electric currents into radio waves, and vice versa. It is usually used with a radio transmitter or radio receiver...
and a 50-metre high guyed mast
Guyed mast
A guyed mast is a tall thin vertical structure that receives support from guy lines.Guyed masts are frequently used for radio masts. The mast can either support aerials mounted at its top, or the entire structure itself can function as an antenna ; this is called a mast radiator...
(also insulated against ground) were installed.
On January 31, 1945, the facility was destroyed by the largest part of the withdrawing armed forces. After World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
a transmitter was operated on the site by the Soviet Foreign Service. From mid 1950s until mid 1990s a local program was broadcast there with low power. The mast, which is 83 metres tall is today used for broadcasting of Radio Maryja on 106,2 MHz with 10 kW ERP and the TV programme TVP 1 on 527,25 MHz with 200 kW ERP. A shortwave facility for cross-border skywave jamming
Radio jamming
Radio jamming is the transmission of radio signals that disrupt communications by decreasing the signal to noise ratio. Unintentional jamming occurs when an operator transmits on a busy frequency without first checking whether it is in use, or without being able to hear stations using the frequency...
beamed towards the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
, Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
and Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
has existed in Heilsberg
Heilsberg
Heilsberg:* German name of Lidzbark Warmiński* Battle of Heilsberg* Transmitter Heilsberg- See also :* Lidzbark* Lidzbark * Lidzbarski...
– Lidzbark Warmiński
Lidzbark Warminski
Lidzbark Warmiński is a town in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship in Poland. It is the capital of Lidzbark County.- History :The town was originally an Old Prussian settlement known as Lecbarg until being conquered in 1240 by the Teutonic Knights, who called it Heilsberg...
. The jamming facility was shut off for good in late 1988.
Today, the site is a military area, presumably used for communications purposes.
External links
- SkyscraperPage.com: Heilsberg Transmitter - Cage Antenna Support Towers, Lidzbark Warminski
- SkyscraperPage.com: Heilsberg Transmitter - Radio Tower, Lidzbark Warminski
- SkyscraperPage.com: Heilsberg Transmitter - Radio Mast, Lidzbark Warminski
- RadioPolska: Niekomercyjny serwis poświęcony radiofonii i telewizji w Polsce
- RadioPolska: Z archiwum wykazu - 153-1602 kHz (2)