Sölvesborg medium wave transmitter

The 1982-1984 built and put into operation in 1985 transmitter Sölvesborg the Swedish foreign broadcasting service is located near the Swedish town Sölvesborg.

It was broadcast on medium wave frequency 1179 kHz with a transmitter power of 600 kilowatts. The transmitting antenna of the system consists of two very impressive 135 meter high, free-standing, grounded steel lattice towers, which are fed into the hillside, crossing parallel to the corner posts installed cables with the radiated RF energy.

Due to its optimal location on the seafront of the transmitter in Sölvesborg was also during the day - unless it was around this time in operation - are available throughout the Southern Baltic. The sea water with its good electrical conductivity ensures optimal spread of the bump.

The transmissions on 1179 kHz was discontinued at the end of October 30, 2010 at midnight local time, after the line of Sveriges Radio had decided that the operation was financially and journalistically no longer justified because of the more favorable distribution over the Internet. On the same day the shortwave broadcasts were from Sweden ends (transmitter Hörby ).

On December 11, 2012 it was announced that all transmission facilities to be demolished, including the masts of the station Sölvesborg during the year 2013.