Hoher Meissner transmitter

Hoher Meissner transmitter is a facility for mediumwave, FM- and TV-broadcasting on Hoher Meissner mountain in Northern Hesse. Hoher Meissner transmitter was inaugurated in 1951. For the mediumwave transmission of Hoher Meissner transmitter from 1951 to 1995 a 150 metre tall guyed steel-tube mast radiator insulated against ground was used. In 1995 this mast was replaced by a 155 metre tall guyed lattice steel mast at . In opposite to the old mast radiator, this tower is grounded and equipped with a cage antenna for mediumwave. At there is also a 95 metre tall guyed steel-tube mast radiator. This mast was first used to form together with the 150 metre tall steel-tube mast radiator as a directional antenna with a minimum pointing toward Sweden and as backup antenna. Today it is only used for the latter purpose as the Hoher Meissner mediumwave transmitter, which forms together with Weiskirchen transmitter a single frequency transmitter, can be operated permanently with omnidurectional radiation pattern. For the FM- and TV-transmissions of Hoher Meissner transmitter a 220 metre tall guyed lattice steel mast with a weight of 180 tons at is used. Further there is at a 40 metre tall free-standing lattice towers at Hoher Meissner transmitter, which is used for mobile radio services and which is equipped with a backup antenna for FM-transmissions.

Transmitted programmes

Programme Frequency ERP Remarks
hr-info 594 kHz 100 kW single frequency network with Weiskirchen transmitter
hr1 99,0 MHz 100 kW
hr2 95,5 MHz 100 kW
hr3 89,5 MHz 100 kW
hr4 101,7 MHz 100 kW Local program for Northern and Eastern Hesse
Hitradio FFH 105,1 MHz 100 kW Local program for Northern Hesse

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