TV tower in Budapest, Broadcasting facility on Széchenyi Hill, Budapest, Hungary.
The TV tower in Budapest is a steel structure standing 192 meters tall, with a main shaft of 175 meters topped by a 17-meter antenna. Several radio stations including Rádió 1, Petőfi Rádió, and Kossuth Rádió use this facility to broadcast their programs on various frequencies.
The original 60-meter broadcasting tower was built in 1956, marking the start of television broadcasting in Hungary. The current structure replaced it in 1975 to meet rising transmission demands.
The tower sits on a prominent hill that has become a familiar landmark for the city's residents over many decades. Its presence is intertwined with how people have received their daily news and entertainment broadcasts throughout the generations.
The tower sits on Széchenyi Hill and is visible from many parts of the city, making it easy to use as a landmark. The best views of the structure come from elevated viewpoints nearby or from a distance to see its full height.
The facility switched completely from analog to digital broadcasting in 2011, ending 55 years of traditional transmission methods. This technical shift was a major turning point in Hungarian radio history, though most viewers never noticed the change.
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