Col de la Madonne transmitter, Radio transmitter facility in Alpes-Maritimes, France
Col de la Madonne is a radio transmission center with multiple broadcasting masts located at this mountain pass in the Alpes-Maritimes. The facility operates separate antenna systems for different frequency bands.
The facility began operations in 1965 as a longwave broadcasting station with guyed masts. A partially guyed tower built in 1946 was later converted for television transmission purposes.
Radio Monte Carlo operates from this location to broadcast Italian-language programs toward Italy. The antenna systems are specially oriented to send signals across the Alpine region.
The site is located at high elevation on an exposed mountain pass with limited accessibility. Visitors should approach the area only in good weather conditions and with local guidance.
A tower from 1946 stands among the modern radio equipment at this transmission center, connecting two different eras of broadcasting. This structure shows how the site has adapted from television to radio purposes over the decades.
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