Hirschenstein transmitter

The Hirschenstein transmitter on the Großer Hirschenstein in Burgenland was designed as a six-storey reinforced concrete structure with a free-standing tubular steel mast attached (diameter lower part 2 m, upper part 1.5 m). Approx. 1250 m³ of concrete and 68 tons of structural steel were processed. The enclosed space is around 3500 m³. The mast is dimensioned for a maximum wind speed of 195 km / h.

A diesel emergency generator with 150 kVA output was installed to maintain transmission in the event of a power failure (start-up if the power supply is interrupted approx. 10 seconds). The combined audio and television broadcasting system was put into operation by ORF on December 18, 1969 (construction time less than 2 years). The transmitter is remotely controlled and monitored.

Frequencies and Programs

Analog radio (VHF)

Frequency (in MHz)	program	RDS PS	RDS PI	Regionalization	ERP (in kW)	Antenna pattern round (ND) / directional (D)	Polarization horizontal (H) / vertical (V)	Transmitter
87.9	Ö3	HITRADIO / __OE_3__	A203	-	6th	D (190 ° -250 °)	H	ORS transmission system
90.6	Ö1	__OE_1__	A201	-	6th	D (190 ° -250 °)	H	ORS transmission system
93.5	Radio Burgenland	RADIO-B_	A404	-	6th	D (190 ° -250 °)	H	ORS transmission system
97.4	FM4	__FM4___	A201	-	6th	D (190 ° -250 °)	H	ORS transmission system
100.1	Ö2 - Radio Styria	RADIO-ST	A902	-	3	D (220 ° -310 °)	H	ORS transmission system
104.1	Krone Hit	KRONEHIT / _104.1__	A3FF, A4FF	Burgenland	6th	D (190 ° -250 °, 350 ° -10 °)	H	BKF transmission system
105.5	Radio 88.6	* _88.6_ *	AC47	Burgenland	0.7	D (150 ° -10 °)	H	BKF transmission system
106.1	Antenna Styria	ANTENNE_ / __STMK__	A943	-	3	D (220 ° -310 °)	H	ORS transmission system

Digital radio ( DAB + )

The Austrian Federal Mux has been broadcast on channel 8A since May 28, 2020. DAB is broadcast in vertical polarization in the same wave mode with other transmitters.

block	Programs	ERP (in kW)	Antenna diagram round (ND), directional (D)	Single frequency network (SFN)
8A DAB + Austria	DAB block of the Austrian federal mux: Radio Maria (72 kbit / s) Technical center ONE (80 kbit / s) Energy (72 kbit / s) Classic radio (72 kbit / s) Arabella Relax (72 kbit / s) Rock antenna (72 kbit / s) ERF Plus (40 kbit / s) * 88.6 * (72 kbit / s) Jö.live (72 kbit / s) My children's radio (40 kbit / s) Radio classic St. Stephen's Cathedral (72 kbit / s)	5.6	D (10–20 °, 170–260 °)	Burgenland: Hirschenstein Styria: Graz (Schöckl)

Digital television ( DVB-T )

channel	Frequency (in MHz)	Multiplex	Programs in multiplex	ERP (in kW)	Polarization horizontal (H) / vertical (V)	Modulation method	FEC	Guard interval	Bit rate (in Mbit / s)	Single frequency network (SFN)
23	490	ORS bouquet B	ORF III ORF SPORT + 3 sat Pulse 4 Hello TV	28	H	16-QAM	5/6	1/4	16.59	Graz 1 (Schöckl)
43	650	ORS bouquet A Styria / Burgenland	ORF one ORF 2 (Styria) ORF 2 (Burgenland) (partly) ATV	31	H	16-QAM	3/4	1/4	14.93	-

Analog television (PAL)

Until the switch to DVB-T , the following programs were broadcast in analogue PAL :

channel	Frequency (MHz)	program	ERP (kW)	Polarization horizontal (H) / vertical (V)
6th	182.25	ORF 1	3	V
30th	543.25	ATV	55	H
43	647.25	ORF 2 (Burgenland)	100	H
55	743.25	ORF 2 (Styria)	55	H

Web links

Commons : Sendeanlage Hirschenstein - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Hirschenstein transmitter. In: Structurae
ORS transmitter locations on the ORS GmbH & Co KG website
RTR transmitter cadastre map on the RTR GmbH website