Ulriken Radio and Television Tower - Bergen, Norway
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N 60° 22.627 E 005° 22.886
32V E 300534 N 6698889
The tower atop Ulriken in Bergen, Norway, is used for both broadcasting and telecommunications.
Waymark Code: WMVFCX
Location: Vestland, Norway
Date Posted: 04/11/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Chickilim
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"Ulriken is the highest of the Seven Mountains (de syv fjell) that surround Bergen, Norway. It has an altitude of 643 metres above sea level.

Ulriken has an aerial tramway, Ulriksbanen, that can bring people to the top. At the top there is a TV tower, a restaurant, and free telescopes."

--Wikipedia (visit link)

There isn't much information available about this tower, but different sources state that it is used for both TV and radio broadcasting, as well as telecommunications.

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URL reference to transmitter tower/antenna: [Web Link]

Opening hours visitors platform:
Ulriksbanen Aerial Tramway January-April: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-17:00 May-October: Monday-Sunday 09:00-21:00

Backup transmitter tower/antenna: no

Legacy transmitter tower/antenna: no

Call signs/Frequencies/Channels/Broadcaster: Not listed

URL Webcam: Not listed
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