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BCE operates several high-power radio transmitters in
the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, with coverage extending to many West European countries.
BCE has a unique and long expertise in transmission consulting, planning and set up of transmitter operations. Among the transmitters directly operated by BCE, there are high-power AM transmitters in Beidweiler, Junglinster and Marnach. FM transmitters are
situated in Hosingen and Dudelange. BCE is therefore remarkably well positioned to offer broadcasting solutions for radio and TV programs in numerous European countries.
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LW station Beidweiler:
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Transmitters
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Operation transmitters: two THOMSON-CSF TRE 2175 MES
Output power: 1000 kW each
Standby transmitters: two THOMSON-CSF TRE 2170
Output power: 1000 kW each
Frequency: 234 kHz
Maximum transmit power: 2000 kW
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Aerial
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Three phased towers of 290 m height each
Geographic data: 49°43'58" N / 6°19'08" E
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Emergency
power system
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Engine: MTU 16V 956
Cylinders: 164 valves per cylinder
Motor Capacity: 153 l
Power: 2640 kW
Roundings: 1500 rpm
Weight: 11710 kg
Generator: AEG DGKL 2138/4
Tension: 6200 V
Current: 326 A
Output: 3500 KVA
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MW station Marnach:
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Transmitters
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Operation transmitters:
Two TELEFUNKEN S 4006 output power each: 600 kW
Standby transmitter:
One TELEFUNKEN S 1445/2 output power: 600 kW
Frequency: 1440 kHz
Maximum transmit power: 1200 kW
Possible kinds of modulation: AM and DAM
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Day
aerial
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Three towers of 105 m height each (2 passive reflectors)
Geographic data: 50° 2' 50'' N / 6° 4' 49'' E
Altitude: 540 m
Transmitting direction: 45°
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Night
aerial
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Two towers of 60 and 65 m height (1 passive reflector)
Geographic data: 50° 2' 35'' N / 6° 5' 2'' E
Altitude: 532 m
Transmitting direction: 324°
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Emergency
power system
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Two identical engines with two identical generators
Engine: MAN G6 V 40/60
Cylinders: 6
Motor capacity: 450 l
Power: 1370 hp
Roundings: 300 rpm
Fuel: 45000 l
Generator: AEG S 7650/20
Voltage: 3 phase 400 V
Current: 1660 A
Output: 1150 kVA
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LW & SW station Junglinster:
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BCE operates from the station situated in Junglinster 2 shortwave programs and 1 longwave program.
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Transmitters Digital shortwave: Program RTL
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Transmitter: Telefunken S 2550/1
Transmitter power: 50 kW DRM
Frequency: 6095 kHz
Antenna type: HR 1/1/0.2 or HX 0.4
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Transmitters Analogue longwave: Program "RTL France"
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Transmitter: Thomson CSF TRE 2165ML
Transmitter power: 600kW AM
Frequency: 234 kHz
Transmitter: Thomson CSF
Transmitter power: 600kW AM
Frequency: 234 kHz
Antenna type: 3 phased towers with 217.5 m height
Both transmitters can be combined to get a maximum output power of 1200 kW
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Emergency power system
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Engine: MAN G9 V 40/60
Cylinders: 9
Power: 1290 hp
Roundings: 300 rpm
Generator: Brown Boveri WA 620F
Voltage: 400 V
Current: 1660 A
Output: 1150 kVA
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Emergency
power system
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Engine: MAN G9 V 40/60
Cylinders: 9 with turbo
Power: 2050 hp
Roundings: 300 rpm
Generator: AEG S 7954/20
Voltage: 400 V
Current: 2455 A
Output: 1700 kVA
Both generators cab be combined to provide 2850 KVA
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FM station Hosingen:
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Transmitters
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Operation transmitters: Two TELEFUNKEN S 3217
Output power: 10 kW each
Frequency: 92,5 and 97,0 MHz
Standby transmitters: Two TELEFUNKEN S 3152
Output power: 10 kW each
Frequency: 92,5 and 97,0 MHz
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Aerial
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E300-m-pipe of 2 m diameter carrying
German aerial (97,0 MHz)
at 285 m height
Luxemburgish aerial (92,5 MHz)
at 237 m height
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