TDF Issoudun
Issoudun Transmitting Station (Issoudun–Saint-Aoustrille) located in Saint-Aoustrille, Indre, France is a major shortwave transmitting station operated by TDF, mainly providing international broadcasting services across the HF spectrum.
Transmitted stations over Issoudun Transmitting Station
- Radio France Internationale
- NRJ France in Shortwave special broadcasts
- Other international broadcasters may also be transmitted from the site depending on the current transmission schedule.
About the Location
Issoudun Transmitting Station is located in the commune of Saint-Aoustrille, near Issoudun, in the Indre department of central France.
The site is one of Europe's major shortwave broadcasting centres and has been used for international shortwave broadcasting since the middle of the 20th century.
The station operates 12 ALLISS rotating shortwave antennas, each approximately 80 metres high. The antennas can be mechanically rotated towards the intended target area, allowing the station to provide international coverage over distances of up to approximately 8,000 kilometres.
The ALLISS antennas are named after major rivers:
- Volga
- Danube
- Amour
- Oural
- Mekong
- Sénégal
- Amazone
- Mississippi
- Nil
- Saint-Laurent
- Gange
- Tigre
The site is capable of both conventional analogue shortwave broadcasting and digital DRM transmissions.
(Transmissions can go from 500 W up to 400 kW)