Experimental Radio Station Eberswalde
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The Experimental Radio Station Eberswalde was an experimental radio station
of the company Carl Lorenz founded in Eberswalde
, Germany
in 1909. It used an umbrella aerial
, which was carried at a 70 metres high, guyed central mast and at the corners on 16 30 metres high timber masts, as antenna system. The central mast was a wood-latticed mast with a weight of 10,2 tons, guyed in 5 levels. As transmitters arc and machine transmitters were used, which served mainly for the purpose of telegraphy
. Between January 1923 until January 1925, music transmissions were also done, although the station was never a regular broadcasting
station. Starting from 1924, the station was used for short wave experiments. In 1928, the first experimental radio beacon was built on the Experimental Radio Station Eberswalde. It worked in the medium-wave band and used a triangle plane aerial, which was hung up on three 28 metres tall masts. Starting from middle of the 1930s, the Experimental Radio Station Eberswalde was gradually shut down. In 1939, the entire antenna systems including the central mast were dismantled. Starting from 1942, the buildings were used for a research centre for peat
utilization. One hoped to be able to make fuel from peat. From 1954 to 1963, the buildings, which are unused today, served for the forest-economy
faculty of the Humboldt University of Berlin
.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
of the company Carl Lorenz founded in Eberswalde
Eberswalde
Eberswalde is a major town and the administrative seat of the district Barnim in the German Federal State of Brandenburg, about 50 km northeast of Berlin. Population 42144 , geographical location . The town is often called Waldstadt , because of the large forests around it, including the...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
in 1909. It used an umbrella aerial
Antenna (radio)
An antenna is an electrical device which converts electric currents into radio waves, and vice versa. It is usually used with a radio transmitter or radio receiver...
, which was carried at a 70 metres high, guyed central mast and at the corners on 16 30 metres high timber masts, as antenna system. The central mast was a wood-latticed mast with a weight of 10,2 tons, guyed in 5 levels. As transmitters arc and machine transmitters were used, which served mainly for the purpose of telegraphy
Telegraphy
Telegraphy is the long-distance transmission of messages via some form of signalling technology. Telegraphy requires messages to be converted to a code which is known to both sender and receiver...
. Between January 1923 until January 1925, music transmissions were also done, although the station was never a regular broadcasting
Broadcasting
Broadcasting is the distribution of audio and video content to a dispersed audience via any audio visual medium. Receiving parties may include the general public or a relatively large subset of thereof...
station. Starting from 1924, the station was used for short wave experiments. In 1928, the first experimental radio beacon was built on the Experimental Radio Station Eberswalde. It worked in the medium-wave band and used a triangle plane aerial, which was hung up on three 28 metres tall masts. Starting from middle of the 1930s, the Experimental Radio Station Eberswalde was gradually shut down. In 1939, the entire antenna systems including the central mast were dismantled. Starting from 1942, the buildings were used for a research centre for peat
Peat
Peat is an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation matter or histosol. Peat forms in wetland bogs, moors, muskegs, pocosins, mires, and peat swamp forests. Peat is harvested as an important source of fuel in certain parts of the world...
utilization. One hoped to be able to make fuel from peat. From 1954 to 1963, the buildings, which are unused today, served for the forest-economy
Forestry
Forestry is the interdisciplinary profession embracing the science, art, and craft of creating, managing, using, and conserving forests and associated resources in a sustainable manner to meet desired goals, needs, and values for human benefit. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands...
faculty of the Humboldt University of Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
.