Hörby transmitter, Radio transmission mast in Östra Sallerup, Sweden
The Hörby transmitter is a radio and television broadcasting tower in Östra Sallerup that distributes signals across southern Sweden. It was designed to serve multiple regions simultaneously and maintain reliable coverage to homes and receivers throughout the area.
The facility opened in October 1959 and was among Europe's tallest structures at the time. Its construction marked a turning point in Swedish broadcasting, enabling widespread signal distribution across the southern regions.
The facility broadcasts four national Swedish Radio channels, including regional variations of P4 for both Malmöhus and Kristianstad areas of southern Sweden.
The site is an active broadcasting facility and not normally open to the public since it contains transmitting equipment. The location sits in a rural area and can be seen from a distance.
The transmitter long used a specialized antenna system called G1 with 16 horizontal wire dipoles arranged in a particular grid pattern. This setup was a technically sophisticated solution of its time for improving signal quality.
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