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The beginning |
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Erection of the first antennas 1905 |
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First transmitter |
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The first transmitter of Norddeich Radio. "Spark Transmitter" with 1,5 KW output. |
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"Heavy Storm" |
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On 25th November 1925 a heavy storm destroyed 3 antenna masts. Perhaps the construction engineer was not happy. |
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Transmitting station 1926 |
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The replaced antenna masts are on the left. |
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Guard |
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A company of common soldiers were detached to guard the transmitting station during World War I. 1914-1918.
A "Fearsome" Troop. |
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Telegram 1914 |
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This telegram was transmitted from the German Passenger Liner "Graf Waldersee" trough Norddeich Radio.
A rare document. |
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First Transmitter with valves |
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First transmitter with valves at Norddeich Radio at 1925, power: 2,5 KW |
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Transmitter Room |
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Transmitter room Norddeich at 1925. Look at the big tiled stove on the right side ! |
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Transmitter room 1929 |
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On the left side short wave transmitter with 10 KW. On the right side 20-KW long wave transmitter and transmitter for coastal telephony (1,6 - 3,8 MHz) with 5 KW. |
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LW-Transmitter |
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Tuning stage for 20-KW long wave transmitter, photo from 1929 |
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"Antenna switch" |
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In this mast the different antenna wires were concentrated, and connections to the transmitters established |
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Another view of the antenna switch |
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HF Transmitter |
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"Telefunken" short wave transmitter with 20 KW. Driver stage and 5 power amplifier stages. Photo from 1935 |
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HF Transmitter |
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"Telefunken" short wave transmitter with 10 KW, this transmitter was used until 1965. Photo from 1935 |
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Transmitting Station |
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Transmitting Station Norddeich. Photo from 1950. |
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Mighty Mast |
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One of the mighty antenna masts. |
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"Pope Finger" |
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Short wave transmitting antenna, a so called "Pope Finger". The anntenna masts of the Vatican's broadcasting station were of the same model, this explains the strange name. |
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In the mast |
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Photo from 1958. View from an antenna. Right an antenna mechanic. |
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Transmitter Room |
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Transmitter room of the transmitting station Norddeich in the 50's |
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Transmitter room in Norddeich in the 60's. |
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Left 2 medium wave transmitters with 5 KW. In the middle the control position. |
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"Pope's-Finger" 1973 |
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This antenna mast remains on the former antenna field as a memorial and tourist attraction. |
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Broke off January 1975 |
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After parts of the upper mast fell down during a storm, this last antenna was taken down for safety reasons. |
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The transmitting station "Norddeich",
unforgotten... |
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