Insulated against ground; used until December 31, 1994 for
LORAN-C, and is now used for
RÚVlongwave broadcasting on 189 kHz; tallest structure in Western Europe[8]
New main transmittter site for the Reykjavík area for
television (
DVB),
FM radio and
cellular. Replaced Vatnsendi site. Constructed jointly by
RÚV and
Vodafone. 345m above sea level.[11]
RÚV's first
longwave radio facility. Two masts, forming a
T-antenna. In 1991, the north mast collapsed in a storm.[16] Subsequently the south mast was demolished.[17]
Built in 1951 for
medium waveAM broadcasts, replacing earlier 25m masts. Second mast added in 1956 and converted to longwave transmissions.[19] Demolished 1998 and replaced by taller single mast (see above).[20]
Requisitioned from
Iceland Telecom as a temporary solution for longwave broadcasts.[21] Two masts forming a
T-antenna. LW broadcasts ceased 1997,[22] and was demolished in 2021.[23]
Insulated against ground; used until December 31, 1994 for
LORAN-C, and is now used for
RÚVlongwave broadcasting on 189 kHz; tallest structure in Western Europe[8]
New main transmittter site for the Reykjavík area for
television (
DVB),
FM radio and
cellular. Replaced Vatnsendi site. Constructed jointly by
RÚV and
Vodafone. 345m above sea level.[11]
RÚV's first
longwave radio facility. Two masts, forming a
T-antenna. In 1991, the north mast collapsed in a storm.[16] Subsequently the south mast was demolished.[17]
Built in 1951 for
medium waveAM broadcasts, replacing earlier 25m masts. Second mast added in 1956 and converted to longwave transmissions.[19] Demolished 1998 and replaced by taller single mast (see above).[20]
Requisitioned from
Iceland Telecom as a temporary solution for longwave broadcasts.[21] Two masts forming a
T-antenna. LW broadcasts ceased 1997,[22] and was demolished in 2021.[23]