Sender Pfänder

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Sender Pfänder
BREGENZ 1
Image of the object
Basic data
Place: Mountain Pfänder near Lochau
State: Vorarlberg
Country: Austria
Altitude : 1049.5  m above sea level A.
Coordinates: 47 ° 30 ′ 29.1 ″  N , 9 ° 46 ′ 47.8 ″  E
Use: Telecommunications tower , broadcasting station
Accessibility: Transmission tower not open to the public
Owner : Österreichische Rundfunksender GmbH
Tower data
Construction time : 1955-1957
Operating time: since 1958
Last renovation (tower) : May 2019
Total height : 94.7  m
Operating rooms: 21.6  m , 29.3 m, 36.3 m
Data on the transmission system
Waveband : FM transmitter
Radio : VHF broadcasting
Send types: DVB-T, DVB-H, DAB , directional radio
Position map
Sender Pfänder (Vorarlberg)
Sender Pfänder
Sender Pfänder
Localization of Vorarlberg in Austria

The transmitter Pfänder is a basic network transmitter of ORS GmbH on the Pfänder in Vorarlberg and is used for the transmission of radio and television programs as well as public telephone traffic.

The internal name of the transmitter is: BREGENZ1

Technical specifications

Information board on the transmitter
Further information board

A 94.7 m high tubular steel mast erected between 1955 and 1957 is used as the antenna carrier, which is 1049.5  m above sea level. A. is located. This is surrounded by a 43.5 m high steel framework construction, which has three platforms for directional antennae at 21.6, 29.6 and 36.3 m heights.

The transmission takes place with very short radio waves and requires a line of sight to the opposing stations Feldkirch , Ulmer Hütte via the passive relay Valluga and on Mount Säntis in Switzerland.

On November 14, 2012, the old, used since 1958, GfK -cylinder replaced with a height of 10 meters with a new one the same amount to an additional DVB-T mux (MUX C, Channel 55) and a DVB-T2 mux (SimpliTV , Channel 59). At the same time, a new antenna for DAB + was installed.

The national DAB + multiplex with channel 5B will go into operation on May 28, 2019. At the same time, the connection of the German federal muxes is to take place at the Pfänder location in channel 5C, so that the Lake Constance region receives over 20 new radio programs on digital radio in one fell swoop. The range of the station Pfänder extends in Germany to cities such as Lindau, Friedrichshafen, Ravensburg and Konstanz. The programs can be heard from the exposed location in Vorarlberg even in the high areas of the Black Forest. Background for the surprising activation of the Austrian national multiplex with at least nine channels: ORS was able to procure a used transmitter at short notice, which will go online in May 2019. Originally, the start on the Pfänder was not planned until March 2020.

Distribution area

The transmitter Pfänder has a relatively small coverage area within Austria for its service. Only Bregenz and the surrounding area get radio and television directly from the Pfänder, the rest of Vorarlberg is supplied by numerous filling stations. The location extends far into Germany due to its exposed location. In Baden-Württemberg in particular, the entire Lake Constance area, Swabia and the south and south-east slopes of the Alb and Black Forest are supplied by the Pfänder. Since the switch to digital radio and television, the German broadcasters have also made use of the Pfänder's large reach into Germany.

Switzerland also uses the Pfänder location to supply the Lake Constance coast and the Rhine Valley, which cannot be adequately reached from Swiss locations.

Frequencies and Programs

The following programs are transferred from the Pfänder:

Analog radio ( FM )

In the case of directed radiation, the main radiation directions are given in degrees in the antenna diagram.

Frequency  
(MHz) 		program RDS PS RDS PI Regionalization ERP  
(kW) 		Antenna pattern
round (ND) / directional (D) 		Polarization
horizontal (H) / vertical (V)
89.6 Hitradio Ö3 HITRADIO / __OE_3__ A203 - 50 D (90 ° -220 °) H
93.3 Ö1 __OE_1__ A201 - 50 D (90 ° -220 °) H
96.3 Radio SRF 1 _SRF_1__ , SRF_1_SG 43B1, 49B1 (regional) Eastern Switzerland 2 D (255 °) H
97.7 Radio SRF 2 culture _SRF_2__ / _Kultur_ 43B2 - 2 D (255 °) H
98.2 Ö2 - Radio Vorarlberg RADIO-V_ AB02 Vorarlberg 50 D (90 ° -220 °) H
102.1 FM4 __FM4___ A213 - 50 D (90 ° -220 °) H
106.5 Antenna Vorarlberg ANTENNEV AB40 - 50 D (90 ° -220 °) H
107.5 Radio SRF 3 _SRF_3__ 43B3 - 2 D (255 °) H

Digital radio ( DAB + )

DAB is broadcast in vertical polarization and in single-frequency mode with other transmitters.

block Programs ERP
(in kW) 		Antenna
diagram
round (ND),
directional (D) 		Single frequency network (SFN)
5B

DAB + Austria

(A101)

(since May 28, 2019)

DAB block of the Austrian federal mux: 10 D
(100-170 °)


5C
DR Germany
(D__00188) 		DAB block of media broadcast: 2 D
(180-90 °)
7D 
SMC_D02
(SUI0003F) 		DAB block of SwissMediaCast: 10
(antenna at 74 m) 		D
(200-70 °)
  • Aargau: Baden-Freienwil (Hörndli), Frick (Frickberg), Wasserfluh
  • Appenzell Ausserrhoden: Herisau (Ramsen), Wildhaus (Säntis)
  • Bern: Adelboden (Wintertal), Adlemsried, Bern (Bantiger) , Biel (Bözingenberg), Diemtigen (ufem Chrütz), Burgdorf-Oberburg (Rothöchi), Geissholz, Höfen (Beisseren), Huttwil (Hohfuren), Kandersteg (Büel), Langnau iE (Hirschmatt), Lauterbrunnen (Männlichen), Lenk-Metschstand (Hahnenmoos), Matten (Chlyne Ruuge), Saanen (Hornfluh), Zweisimmen (Heimersberg-Hüppiweid)
  • Basel-Land: Nenzlingen (Eggflue), Sissach (Metzenholden)
  • Basel-Stadt: Basel (St. Chrischona)
  • Freiburg: Friborg (Hôpital)
  • Glarus: Engi (Lindenbodenberg), Linthal-Braunwald (Nussbüel-Schleimen), Sool (Trogsite)
  • Graubünden: Medel-Curaglia (Vergera), Morissen (San Carli), Trun (Axenstein 411), Valzeina (lunch plate) , Versam (Uaul Scardanal)
  • Lucerne: Geuensee (Höchweidwald), Schüpfheim (Vöglisbergegg), Sörenberg (Rischli)
  • Nidwalden: Engelberg-Wolfenschiessen (Stöck)
  • St. Gallen: Rüthi (Bismer) , St. Gallen (Chirchli Peter and Paul), Strichboden, Wattwil (Chapf), Ziegelbrücke (Biberlichopf)
  • Schaffhausen: Altdorf (Ried), Osterfingen (Rossberg), Schaffhausen (Cholfirst) , Schleitheim (Mattenhof-Birbiste)
  • Solothurn: Balsthal (Erzmatt), Olten (Engelberg) , Solothurn-Oberdorf (Nesselboden)
  • Schwyz: Einsiedeln (Chummerweid), Oberiberg (Gadenstatt), Rigi (Kulm)
  • Thurgau: Bischofszell Sitterdorf (Pierchäller), Mammern (Seehalde), Sirnach (Sirnachberg Bärgholz), Weiningen (Haslibuck)
  • Uri: Amsteg-Gurtnellen (Unter Axeli), Andermatt (Bäzberg), Attinghausen (Schiltwald)
  • Zurich: Bülach (Eschenmosen), Bachtel Kulm, Steg-Fischenthal (Waldsberg), Winterthur (Brüelberg) , Zurich (Uetliberg) , Zurich (Zürichberg)
8A
SWR BW S
(D__00372) 		DAB + block of the SWR 10 D
(180-90 °) 		Grünten , Memmingen / Niederrieden , Pfänder (Vorarlberg) , Waldburg , Weingarten
8B
Allgäu
(D__00307) 		DAB block from Bayern Digital Radio 10 D
(180-90 °) 		Grünten , Markt Wald , Memmingen , Pfänder (Vorarlberg) , Pfronten (Breitenberg)
9B 
SMC_D03 O-CH;
(SUI4202) 		DAB block of SwissMediaCast: 7.9
(antenna at 17 m) 		D
(230-280 °)
  • Appenzell Ausserrhoden: Herisau (Ramsen)
  • Graubünden: Valzeina (lunch plate)
  • St. Gallen: Altstätten (Hoher Kasten), Buchserberg (Hinterberg), Rüthi (Bismer) , St. Gallen (Chirchli Peter and Paul), Strichboden, Wattwil (Chapf)
  • Schaffhausen: Altdorf (Ried), Osterfingen (Rossberg), Schaffhausen (Cholfirst) , Schleitheim (Mattenhof-Birbiste)
  • Thurgau: Bischofszell Sitterdorf (Pierchäller), Mammern (Seehalde), Ottenberg, Sirnach (Sirnachberg Bärgholz), Weiningen (Haslibuck)
10A
Obb / Schw
(D__00354) 		DAB block of Bayern Digital Radio: 10 D
(180-90 °)
11D 
Bavaria 
(D__00165) 		DAB block of the Bavarian Radio 10 D
(180-90 °)
12C 
SRG SSR D01
(SUI0003A) 		DAB block of SRG SSR idée suisse: 8.3 D
(220-270 °)
  • Aargau: Baden-Freienwil (Hörndli), Frick (Frickberg), Hellikon, Möriken-Wildegg (Chestenberg), Reuenthal (Ried), Rietheim, Villigen (Geissberg), Wasserfluh
  • Appenzell Ausserrhoden: Herisau (Ramsen), Wildhaus (Säntis)
  • Basel-Land: Langenbruck, Läufelfingen, Nenzlingen (Eggflue), Sissach (Metzenholden), Waldenburg (Richtiflu), Ziefen (Chöpfli)
  • Basel-Stadt: Basel (St. Chrischona)
  • Bern: Adelboden (Wintertal), Bern (Bantiger) , Biel-Magglingen (Evilard Hohmatt), Boltigen (Jaunpass chline baths), Brienz (Wellenberg), Burgdorf-Oberburg (Rothöchi), Chasseral, Diemtigen, (Zwischenflüh), Dornegg (Rütschelen ), Eggiwil (Hinterer Girsgrat), Gadmen-Hopflauenen (Hopflauiwald), Heimenschwand (Buchholterberg Schafegg), Höfen (Beisseren), Ins (Schaltrain princely graves), Kandersteg (Büel), Köniz (Ulmizberg), Langnau im Emmental (Hirschmatt), Lauterbrunnen (Männlichen), Lenk-Metschstand (Hahnenmoos), Niederhorn, Saanen (Hornfluh), Wyssachen (Mösli), Zweisimmen (Heimersberg-Hüppiweid)
  • Freiburg: Guggisberg (Gusteren Zollhaus), Gurmels (Cordast)
  • Glarus: Engi (Lindenbodenberg), Glarus (Bergli), Linthal-Braunwald (Nussbüel-Schleimen)
  • Graubünden: Valzeina (lunch plate)
  • Lucerne: Escholzmatt (Wiggen Mittlist Äbnit), Geuensee (Höchweidwald), Schüpfheim (Vöglisbergegg), Sörenberg (Rischli), Willisau (Aegerten), Wolhusen
  • Nidwalden: Engelberg-Wolfenschiessen (Stöck)
  • Obwalden: Sarnen-Obstalden (Moosacher)
  • Schaffhausen: Schaffhausen (Cholfirst) , Schleitheim (Mattenhof-Birbiste)
  • Schwyz: Einsiedeln (Chummerweid), Oberiberg (Gadenstatt), Rigi (Kulm)
  • Solothurn: Balsthal (Erzmatt), Grindel (Moretchopf), Mümliswil (Regenrain), Olten (Engelberg) , Rodersdorf (Grundacker), Solothurn-Oberdorf (Nesselboden)
  • St. Gallen: Rüthi (Bismer) , St. Gallen (Chirchli Peter and Paul), Wattwil (Chapf), Ziegelbrücke (Biberlichopf)
  • Thurgau: Elgg (Schneitberg), Mammern (Seehalde), Ottenberg, Sirnach (Sirnachberg Bärgholz), Weiningen (Haslibuck)
  • Uri: Andermatt (Bäzberg), Attinghausen (Schiltwald)
  • Valais: Binn (Giesse), Ferden (Färdaried), Feschel (Wilerzälg) , Leukerbad (Bodmen), Saas-Fee (Plattjen), Visperterminen (Gebidem) , Zermatt (Riffelalp), Zwischenbergen-Simplon (Feerberg)
  • Zurich: Bachtel Kulm, Bülach (Eschenmosen), Steg-Fischenthal (Waldsberg), Wildberg (Egg Drifurri), Winterthur (Brüelberg) , Zurich (Uetliberg) , Zurich (Zürichberg)

Digital television ( DVB-T / DVB-T2 )

Multiplex channel Frequency (MHz) Programs in the bouquet ERP (kW) polarization
SimpliTV MUX B
(DVB-T2, encrypted) 		21st 474 free of charge: ATVII , Flimmit;
chargeable: ATV HD , PULS 4, ServusTV HD, RTL HD, 3sat HD , HGTV, SRF 1 		71 horizontal
ORS MUX A
(DVB-T2) 		24 498 free of charge: ORF1, ORF2 W, Ö3-Visual-Radio;

Radio stations: Austria 1 , Ö3 , FM4
chargeable: ORF eins  HD, ORF 2 T HD , ORF 2 V HD , ORF2 K HD, ORF III HD , ORF SPORT + HD

71 horizontal
SimpliTV MUX D
(DVB-T2, encrypted) 		31 554 free of charge: ORF eins HD , ORF 2 V HD , ORF 2 T HD , ServusTV HD ;
chargeable: ARD-alpha , DMAX AT , n-tv , Nickelodeon , Phoenix , RTLNITRO AT , Super RTL , SRF Zwei 		70 horizontal
SimpliTV MUX F
( DVB-T2 , encrypted) 		42 642 Free of charge: Puls 24 , 4MEDIATHEK
radio station Radio Maria
chargeable: CNN , Deluxe Music , Disney Channel , ProSieben HD Austria , PULS 4 HD , Sat.1 HD Austria , VOX HD 		70 horizontal
ARD Digital (BR)
( DVB-T2 HD ) 		45 666 Das Erste HD , Arte HD , Phoenix HD , One HD , tagesschau24 HD, NDR television ( Lower Saxony ) 10 horizontal
ARD regional (BR Südbayern)
(DVB-T2 HD) 		46 674 Bayerisches Fernsehen HD  Süd, ARD-alpha  HD, SWR HD (Baden-Württemberg), MDR Thuringia HD, hr HD, rbb Berlin HD 10 horizontal
SimpliTV MUX C
(DVB-T2) 		55 746 Encrypted: oe24 TV , ProSieben Maxx Austria , kabel eins Doku austria , ZDFinfo, gotv , Comedy Central, Welt , Hope TV , Ländle TV 60 horizontal
SimpliTV MUX E
(DVB-T2, encrypted) 		59 778 chargeable: arte , BR , Das Erste HD , Eurosport , kabel eins austria , KiKA , Playboy TV , RTL II , Sixx , SPORT1 , ZDF HD , zdf neo 70 horizontal

A station list and information on the Austrian stations and their encryption can be found at SimpliTV . Registration with SimpliTV is required to receive all of the encrypted channels listed here.
The broadcast of analogue TV channels and the DVB-T Swiss television - multiplex were completely stopped.

Analog television (PAL)

Until the changeover to DVB-T on March 5, 2007, the following programs were broadcast in analogue PAL :

channel Frequency  
(MHz) 		program ERP
(kW) 		Transmission diagram
round (ND) /
directional (D) 		Polarization
horizontal (H) /
vertical (V)
5 175.25 ORF 1 100 D (180 °) H
11 217.25 SF 1 0.4 D (225 °, 265 °) H
21st 471.25 ATV 350 D (190 °) H
24 495.25 ORF 2 (Vorarlberg) 500 D (190 °) H
32 559.25 SF two 2 D (225 °) H
49 695.25 TSR 1 2 D (225 °) H
62 799.25 TSI 1 2 D (225 °) H

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Österreichische Rundfunksender GmbH & Co KG: antenna conversions of the Bregenz-Pfänder transmitter. November 14, 2012, accessed August 25, 2013 .
  2. ^ A b Michael Fuhr: DAB + from Austria will also be audible in Germany from the end of May. Retrieved May 3, 2019 .
  3. ↑ Receipt attempt by the author on May 10, 2015
  4. ↑ Channel list Tyrol and Vorarlberg (PDF) on the "SimpliTV" homepage ( memento of the original from May 18, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. SimpliTV, May 5, 2015 @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.simplitv.at
  5. ↑ Registration form "SimpliTV" (PDF) SimpliTV, September 2013