Reception Tower Utlandshörn
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The Reception Tower Utlandshörn was a 65 metre (211 ft) high wood framework tower built of oak
wood on the area of the radio reception station Utlandshoern, a part of Norddeich Radio
coastal station (callsign DAN).
This tower carried wire antennas of four arms on its top, which were manufactured of teak
wood, for the reception of short wave signals. It was built in 1935. In the middle of 1976 it was replaced by an antenna system, which was fastened on steel towers and which also does not exist any more.
At the beginning of 1977 the tower, which was already one of the last large wood towers in Germany
, was knocked down with great care.
From the wood of the demolished tower some carvings and ornaments were made.
Oak
An oak is a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus , of which about 600 species exist. "Oak" may also appear in the names of species in related genera, notably Lithocarpus...
wood on the area of the radio reception station Utlandshoern, a part of Norddeich Radio
Norddeich station
Norddeich station was a wireless radio station in Norddeich, Germany.-Background:The station was originally going to set up on the Island of Borkum but in the end Norddeich was chosen....
coastal station (callsign DAN).
This tower carried wire antennas of four arms on its top, which were manufactured of teak
Teak
Teak is the common name for the tropical hardwood tree species Tectona grandis and its wood products. Tectona grandis is native to south and southeast Asia, mainly India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Burma, but is naturalized and cultivated in many countries, including those in Africa and the...
wood, for the reception of short wave signals. It was built in 1935. In the middle of 1976 it was replaced by an antenna system, which was fastened on steel towers and which also does not exist any more.
At the beginning of 1977 the tower, which was already one of the last large wood towers in 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...
, was knocked down with great care.
From the wood of the demolished tower some carvings and ornaments were made.
External links
- Norddeich Radio während des 2. Weltkrieges 1939 – 1945 in German
- Various images
- die Antennen fallen... in German
- Foto-Galerie Norddeich Radio
- Skyscaper page/com
