- Fernsehturm Heidelberg
The Fernsehturm Heidelberg is a transmission
tower forFM andDVB-T on the Königstuhl hill ofHeidelberg at coord|49|24|16|N|8|43|46|E|. It is the property of the City of Heidelberg and used by theSWR . Because of its exposed location on the crest of the hill the tower itself is only 82 meters high.The Heidelberg TV tower has an open-air
observation deck 30 metres up its height, which can be reached by anelevator . The observation deck is closed for visitors due to safety concerns.In the first years of its existence the tower was also used as a
water tower . The water tank is located within the main body behind the observation deck.11 digital TV channels on the 3 Multiplexes are broadcast from the TV tower. DVB-T has up to 5 channels per Multiplex. DVB-T Frequencies are channel 27 (522 MHz), 50 (706 MHz) and 53 (730 MHz). TV channels broadcast are ARD, ZDF, SWR, HR, WDR, BR, 3Sat, Doku/Kika, Phoenix, Arte and EinsPlus. Each Multiplex is broadcast with 50kW, with plans to double that to 100kW near or mid-term. November 5th, 2008, frequencies will be changed for all 3 transponders. New channels will be 21 (474 MHz) for the ZDF transponder, 49 (698 MHz) and 60 (698 MHz) for the ARD/SWR transponders. That transition date will cancel the SFN (Single Frequency Network) with the Stuttgart region.
3 analog FM radio channels are broadcast from this tower. SWR1 97.8 MHz, SWR2 88.8 MHz, SWR3 99.9 MHz and SWR4 104.1 MHz. Also one digital radio multiplex (DAB) is broadcast from this tower on DAB channel 12A. Available channels on that digital channel are SWR 1 Baden–Württemberg, SWR 2, SWR 3, DASDING and SWR cont.ra.
The
Telecom Telecommunication Tower Heidelberg and formerTelecommunication Tower of US-Forces Heidelberg (returned to the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg) are located close by. Both are off limits to the public.ee also
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