Marnach transmitter

The Marnach transmitter was built in 1955 for improving the transmission of the English-speaking program on 1439 kHz (later 1440 kHz), which was transmitted from 1951 with an omnidirectional antenna from Junglinster, to the British Isles and for a better transmission on this frequency to Germany at daytime.

On 17 January 1969 the FM transmission mast of the station collapsed and damaged the transmitter building.

For the FM transmitters, which were planned to move in 1970 to the newly built Hosingen FM and TV mast, a temporary antenna was installed, which was dismantled after the Hosingen transmitter went in service.

The 60-metre (200') mast used for night transmissions was given a reflector in form of a free-standing 65-metre (210') tall lattice tower with triangular cross section in 1976 for beaming the transmitted power to the British Isles at night.

CLT-UFA had agreed to cease transmission from the Marnach transmitter within three years of October 2011 (i.e. by 2014) due to concerns from the local community.

60-metre (200') mast of Marnach transmitter used for nighttime transmissions
65-metre (210') tall reflector tower of Marnach transmitter close to the 60-metre (200') mast used for night-time transmissions
the three 105-metre (350') tall masts of the day antenna of the Marnach transmitter
Marnach transmitter, overall view