Bolshakovo Transmitter Site

Russia / Kaliningrad / Slavsk /
 antenna, transmitter, radio station, retransmission, radio broadcasting tower
The Bolshakovo transmitter was the most powerful medium-wave transmitting site (AM broadcasting station) in the world located near Bolshakovo, Russia. It was used by Voice of Russia for broadcasting on the medium-wave frequencies AM 1116 kHz and 1386 kHz with a maximum transmitter power of 2.5 Megawatts. An SV4+4 ARRT-Antenna with eight guyed masts was installed. The masts built in 1974 are 257 meters (843 feet) tall.

On November 1, 2007, Russia ceased using the frequency of AM 1386 kHz.
See history of 1386 kHz: Lithuania vs. Russia www.zilionis.lt/history/1386-e.htm
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolshakovo_transmitter
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Coordinates:   54°54'59"N   21°42'50"E
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