Bernhard, Radio navigation ruins in Venusberg, Germany.
Bernhard is a radio navigation station ruin located on Venusberg in Aidlingen. The site features the remains of a rotating antenna system that once transmitted directional signals to aircraft.
The Luftwaffe began construction of this radio navigation station in 1944 as part of a network to guide night-fighter operations during World War II. The facility was part of a broader technical system supporting German air operations.
The remaining structure represents advances in military navigation technology, featuring the FuG 120 system for transmitting antenna azimuth data to aircraft.
The site is difficult to reach and in a dangerous ruinous state, so visitors should exercise caution when exploring. There are no facilities at the location, and proper equipment for navigation through rough terrain is recommended.
The system printed directional information onto paper strips in aircraft through an advanced mechanical-electronic configuration. This hybrid approach combining mechanics with early electronic technology was remarkably sophisticated for its era.
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