I promised this two weeks ago; sorry for the delay... Real Life has again reared its ugly head. Here is a scanfile that covers all the announced frequencies used in german Baden-Wuerttemberg, in the southwest of Germany. It is not final, due to last-minute announcements, the technical details of which I have not yet uncovered. While nearly all of B-W has gone digital, the original plans to cease analogue broadcasts in the far northeast (Bad Mergentheim and the Taubertal) have been put on hold as in nearby Bayern, they have changed from carrying the SWR broadcasts as part of their regional (Franken) mux, to carrying mdr, leaving the Taubertal largely without convenient reception of SWR via DVB-T. As a result, sometime in 2009, an additional set of multiplexes will go into service at Bad Mergentheim. In addition, during the early part of the year, there will be a frequency change at Aalen. The latter is known to me and included in this scanfile; the former is not yet announced that I've found. I've tried to include self-explanatory comments within this scanfile for advanced use, meaning to allow you to receive nearby broadcasts from other regions, within this one scanfile, by uncommenting possible transmitter frequencies near your region. I've largely guessed this based on published coverage maps and transmitter locations, without actually trying to see hands-on what really can be seen from all regions, so user feedback for things I may have overlooked would be appreciated. Alleged factual information within may not be totally correct, but is intended for those without intimate knowledge of geography and transmitter sites to locate these transmitters and guess which might cover their location for the sake of antenna orientation or tower-spotting or whatever. Again, sorry for not posting this before the switchover, which happened on 05.Nov 2008. barry bouwsma In addition to a MIME file attachment for easy saving, here it is as part of this message to allow easy feedback, comments, ridicule, insults, degradation, complaints, harrassment, etc to be sent my way In particular, I've used `K##' to refer to a channel number (short for `Kanal' and prevalent in german forum posts and channel listings), while in other languages I've noted the use of `E##' for over-the-air frequencies, `S##' for some CATV channels, neither of which matches what I learned many decades ago as a youth, where I had the choice of broadcasting my hand-cranked wax cylinders over `AM' or `FM' or Morse-code spark gap transmitters... So I should probably change this, if someone can give me a pointer to the correct usages, thanks... ### Regional frequency list Baden-Wuerttemberg. Stand 05.11.2008, barry bouwsma ### known updates needed within 6 months at least (Aalen, Bad Mergentheim) ### In southwestern Germany, there are typically three frequencies in use ### at each transmitter site, with 50kW. Horizontal polarisation is used. ### There are no repeater/filler transmitters at present or currently planned. ### UHF frequencies only are used; the bitrate per multiplex is 13,27Mbit/sec, ### reflecting parameters based on a large coverage area and the potential ### for Single-Frequency Networks covering a yet larger area in some regions. ### ZDFmobil multiplex; K21, K22, K23, K33 T 474000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K21 Heidelberg T 482000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K22 Donaueschingen, Raichberg, Ravensburg, Ulm T 490000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K23 Stuttgart, Aalen, Waldenburg T 570000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K33 Baden Baden, Brandenkopf, Freiburg, Hochrhein, Pforzheim ### SWR-BW multiplex; K39, K40, K41, K49, K50 T 618000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K39 Brandenkopf, Freiburg, Hochrhein T 626000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K40 Raichberg, Ravensburg, Ulm T 634000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K41 Donaueschingen T 698000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K49 Baden Baden, Heidelberg, Pforzheim T 706000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K50 Stuttgart, Aalen, Waldenburg ### ARD multiplex; K26, K43, K52, K54, K60; K53->K59 T 514000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K26 Stuttgart, Waldenburg T 650000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K43 Raichberg, Ravensburg, Ulm T 722000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K52 Brandenkopf, Freiburg, Hochrhein T 738000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K54 Donaueschingen T 786000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K60 Baden Baden, Heidelberg, Pforzheim T 730000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K53 Aalen, until early 2009 T 778000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K59 Aalen starting 2009 ### Transmitter locations and multiplex frequencies: ### Geographic data hopefully in degrees min sec, taken from several sources, ### followed by antenna base height in metres above sea level, plus either ### antenna mast height or height of centre of antenna array -- due to the ### variety of sources as well as antenna modifications, may not be precise. ### Also, official-seeming sources don't quite match other data I've found, so ### you probably don't want to use this to set your ICBM coordinates for less ### than multi-megatonne payloads just now, without researching yourself. ### ### ARD ZDF SWR ### Aalen 53->59 23 50 ### Flexner, Wasseralfingen: 48N51'39" 10E08'15" 722+140m ### Baden-Baden 60 33 49 ### Fremserberg: 48N45'10" 08E12'08" 525+174m ### Brandenkopf 52 33 39 ### N of Hausach (Schwarzwaldbahn): 48N20'18" 08E09'12" 930+125m ### Donaueschingen 54 22 41 ### Huefingen: 47N53'17" 08E34'37" 917+129m ### Freiburg im Breisgau 52 33 39 ### Totenkopf, Vogtsburg/Kaiserstuhl: 48N04'51" 07E40'09" 557+155m ### Heidelberg 60 21 49 ### Koenigstuhl: 49N24'14" 08E43'42" 563+82m ### Hochrhein 52 33 39 ### Bergalingen-Jungholz, above Bad Saeckingen: 47N36'12" 07E56'56" 800+184m ### Pforzheim 60 33 49 ### Schoemberg Langenbrand: 48N48'28" 08E37'27" 707+148m ### Raichberg 43 22 40 ### Albstadt Onstmettingen, SW of Reutlingen: 48N18'22" 08E59'32" 954+137m ### Ravensburg 43 22 40 ### Hoechsten, Glashuetten: 47N49'19" 09E29'58" 829+171m ### Stuttgart 26 23 50 ### Frauenkopf: 48N45'49" 09E12'21" 462+192m ### Ulm 43 22 40 ### Ermingen: 48N23'25" 09N53'45" 640+162m ### Waldenburg 26 23 50 ### Friedrichsberg, NW of Schwaebisch Hall: 49N11'05" 09E39'56" 498+150m ### from 2009: ### Bad Mergentheim ? ### Loeffelstelzen, am Ketterwald: 49N30'30" 09E47'01" 353+173m ### In many areas, it is possible to receive transmissions from adjacent lands. ### The following frequencies are listed for convenience, but commented ### out to speed normal scanning, so that if you know you are near a following ### location, you can uncomment just that location and tune those frequencies. ### ### It's also possible that additional more distant transmitters may ### be received than the nearest ones I've listed but have not checked, ### in favourable locations or with a well-installed rooftop antenna. ### If these can be always received clearly and easily, especially if they ### add additional programming normally not received, they should be added. ### In the south, along the border with Switzerland, one may receive the ### Single-Frequency Networks used. These are all sent with VERTICAL ### polarisation, with a mix of high- and low-power transmitters. ### see ch-All ### In the southwest, near Basel, a french-swiss multiplex # T 754000000 8MHz 5/6 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K56 ### Starting from the southwest, the german-swiss multiplex can be received ### over three frequencies (also shared by DVB-H in part), from west to east # T 554000000 8MHz 5/6 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K31 # T 562000000 8MHz 5/6 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K32 # T 578000000 8MHz 5/6 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K34 ### In the southeast, one may receive two Austrian multiplexes, from the ### high-power Pfaender. Transmissions horizontal ### A DVB-H multiplex (MUX D) exists too; a regional (MUX C) not at this time ### see at-Official # T 474000000 8MHz 3/4 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K21 # T 498000000 8MHz 3/4 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K24 ### Along the east and northeast, one may receive the high-power trasmitters ### from Bayern, with three multiplexes similar to the local content. ### Nearby transmitters are horizontal. Listed south to northwest. ### ARD ZDF BR(/SWR) ### Gruenten (Bayern) 45 28 46 # T 530000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K28 # T 666000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K45 # T 674000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K46 ### Hohenpeissenberg (Bayern) ? 47 28 53 # T 682000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K47 # T 730000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K53 -- temp included in B-W ### Augsburg(Hor) 36 44 25 # T 506000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K25 # T 594000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K36 # T 658000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K44 ### Hesselberg 55 44 47 ### + Buettelberg 55 x 47 # T 658000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K44 # T 682000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K47 # T 746000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K55 ### Wuerzburg 10 25 45 # T 212500000 7MHz 3/4 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K10 # T 506000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K25 # T 666000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K45 ### Pfaffenberg 36 25 46 # T 506000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K25 # T 594000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K36 # T 674000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K46 ### In the northwest, one may receive high-power transmitters from Hessen ### to the north, or Rheinland-Pfalz to the west, content similar. ### ARD ZDF HR/SWR ### Wuerzberg/Odenwald(Hor) (Hessen) 37 21 53 ### (Is it possible to receive the vertical Rhein-Main multiplexes, ### including private commercial broadcasters otherwise not seen?) # T 474000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K21 -- included in B-W # T 602000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K37 # T 730000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K53 -- temp included in B-W ### Weinbiet(Hor) (R-P) 44(SWR-RP) # T 658000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K44 (SFN R-P) ### In the west to southwest, one may receive a number of broadcasts from ### the Alsace in France. These are horizontally polarised. ### Strasbourg Nordheim 22-47-48-51-61-69 # ACHTUNG! file fr-Strasbourg contains no content! FIXME! ### need to verify FEC 2/3 + GI 1/32 (MFN), fix freqs # T 482000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM64 8k 1/32 NONE # K22 # T 682000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM64 8k 1/32 NONE # K47 # T 690000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM64 8k 1/32 NONE # K48 # T 714000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM64 8k 1/32 NONE # K51 # T 794000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM64 8k 1/32 NONE # K61 # T 858000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM64 8k 1/32 NONE # K69 ### Mulhouse 37H 53H 54H 55H 65H 66H ### see fr-Mulhouse # T 730000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM64 8k 1/32 NONE # K53 # T 746000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM64 8k 1/32 NONE # K55 # T 738000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM64 8k 1/32 NONE # K54 # T 602000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM64 8k 1/32 NONE # K37 # T 834000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM64 8k 1/32 NONE # K66 # T 826000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM64 8k 1/32 NONE # K65
### Regional frequency list Baden-Wuerttemberg. Stand 05.11.2008, barry bouwsma ### known updates needed within 6 months at least (Aalen, Bad Mergentheim) ### In southwestern Germany, there are typically three frequencies in use ### at each transmitter site, with 50kW. Horizontal polarisation is used. ### There are no repeater/filler transmitters at present or currently planned. ### UHF frequencies only are used; the bitrate per multiplex is 13,27Mbit/sec, ### reflecting parameters based on a large coverage area and the potential ### for Single-Frequency Networks covering a yet larger area in some regions. ### ZDFmobil multiplex; K21, K22, K23, K33 T 474000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K21 Heidelberg T 482000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K22 Donaueschingen, Raichberg, Ravensburg, Ulm T 490000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K23 Stuttgart, Aalen, Waldenburg T 570000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K33 Baden Baden, Brandenkopf, Freiburg, Hochrhein, Pforzheim ### SWR-BW multiplex; K39, K40, K41, K49, K50 T 618000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K39 Brandenkopf, Freiburg, Hochrhein T 626000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K40 Raichberg, Ravensburg, Ulm T 634000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K41 Donaueschingen T 698000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K49 Baden Baden, Heidelberg, Pforzheim T 706000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K50 Stuttgart, Aalen, Waldenburg ### ARD multiplex; K26, K43, K52, K54, K60; K53->K59 T 514000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K26 Stuttgart, Waldenburg T 650000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K43 Raichberg, Ravensburg, Ulm T 722000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K52 Brandenkopf, Freiburg, Hochrhein T 738000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K54 Donaueschingen T 786000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K60 Baden Baden, Heidelberg, Pforzheim T 730000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K53 Aalen, until early 2009 T 778000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K59 Aalen starting 2009 ### Transmitter locations and multiplex frequencies: ### Geographic data hopefully in degrees min sec, taken from several sources, ### followed by antenna base height in metres above sea level, plus either ### antenna mast height or height of centre of antenna array -- due to the ### variety of sources as well as antenna modifications, may not be precise. ### Also, official-seeming sources don't quite match other data I've found, so ### you probably don't want to use this to set your ICBM coordinates for less ### than multi-megatonne payloads just now, without researching yourself. ### ### ARD ZDF SWR ### Aalen 53->59 23 50 ### Flexner, Wasseralfingen: 48N51'39" 10E08'15" 722+140m ### Baden-Baden 60 33 49 ### Fremserberg: 48N45'10" 08E12'08" 525+174m ### Brandenkopf 52 33 39 ### N of Hausach (Schwarzwaldbahn): 48N20'18" 08E09'12" 930+125m ### Donaueschingen 54 22 41 ### Huefingen: 47N53'17" 08E34'37" 917+129m ### Freiburg im Breisgau 52 33 39 ### Totenkopf, Vogtsburg/Kaiserstuhl: 48N04'51" 07E40'09" 557+155m ### Heidelberg 60 21 49 ### Koenigstuhl: 49N24'14" 08E43'42" 563+82m ### Hochrhein 52 33 39 ### Bergalingen-Jungholz, above Bad Saeckingen: 47N36'12" 07E56'56" 800+184m ### Pforzheim 60 33 49 ### Schoemberg Langenbrand: 48N48'28" 08E37'27" 707+148m ### Raichberg 43 22 40 ### Albstadt Onstmettingen, SW of Reutlingen: 48N18'22" 08E59'32" 954+137m ### Ravensburg 43 22 40 ### Hoechsten, Glashuetten: 47N49'19" 09E29'58" 829+171m ### Stuttgart 26 23 50 ### Frauenkopf: 48N45'49" 09E12'21" 462+192m ### Ulm 43 22 40 ### Ermingen: 48N23'25" 09N53'45" 640+162m ### Waldenburg 26 23 50 ### Friedrichsberg, NW of Schwaebisch Hall: 49N11'05" 09E39'56" 498+150m ### from 2009: ### Bad Mergentheim ? ### Loeffelstelzen, am Ketterwald: 49N30'30" 09E47'01" 353+173m ### In many areas, it is possible to receive transmissions from adjacent lands. ### The following frequencies are listed for convenience, but commented ### out to speed normal scanning, so that if you know you are near a following ### location, you can uncomment just that location and tune those frequencies. ### ### It's also possible that additional more distant transmitters may ### be received than the nearest ones I've listed but have not checked, ### in favourable locations or with a well-installed rooftop antenna. ### If these can be always received clearly and easily, especially if they ### add additional programming normally not received, they should be added. ### In the south, along the border with Switzerland, one may receive the ### Single-Frequency Networks used. These are all sent with VERTICAL ### polarisation, with a mix of high- and low-power transmitters. ### see ch-All ### In the southwest, near Basel, a french-swiss multiplex # T 754000000 8MHz 5/6 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K56 ### Starting from the southwest, the german-swiss multiplex can be received ### over three frequencies (also shared by DVB-H in part), from west to east # T 554000000 8MHz 5/6 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K31 # T 562000000 8MHz 5/6 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K32 # T 578000000 8MHz 5/6 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K34 ### In the southeast, one may receive two Austrian multiplexes, from the ### high-power Pfaender. Transmissions horizontal ### A DVB-H multiplex (MUX D) exists too; a regional (MUX C) not at this time ### see at-Official # T 474000000 8MHz 3/4 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K21 # T 498000000 8MHz 3/4 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K24 ### Along the east and northeast, one may receive the high-power trasmitters ### from Bayern, with three multiplexes similar to the local content. ### Nearby transmitters are horizontal. Listed south to northwest. ### ARD ZDF BR(/SWR) ### Gruenten (Bayern) 45 28 46 # T 530000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K28 # T 666000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K45 # T 674000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K46 ### Hohenpeissenberg (Bayern) ? 47 28 53 # T 682000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K47 # T 730000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K53 -- temp included in B-W ### Augsburg(Hor) 36 44 25 # T 506000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K25 # T 594000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K36 # T 658000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K44 ### Hesselberg 55 44 47 ### + Buettelberg 55 x 47 # T 658000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K44 # T 682000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K47 # T 746000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K55 ### Wuerzburg 10 25 45 # T 212500000 7MHz 3/4 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K10 # T 506000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K25 # T 666000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K45 ### Pfaffenberg 36 25 46 # T 506000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K25 # T 594000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K36 # T 674000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K46 ### In the northwest, one may receive high-power transmitters from Hessen ### to the north, or Rheinland-Pfalz to the west, content similar. ### ARD ZDF HR/SWR ### Wuerzberg/Odenwald(Hor) (Hessen) 37 21 53 ### (Is it possible to receive the vertical Rhein-Main multiplexes, ### including private commercial broadcasters otherwise not seen?) # T 474000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K21 -- included in B-W # T 602000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K37 # T 730000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K53 -- temp included in B-W ### Weinbiet(Hor) (R-P) 44(SWR-RP) # T 658000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM16 8k 1/4 NONE # K44 (SFN R-P) ### In the west to southwest, one may receive a number of broadcasts from ### the Alsace in France. These are horizontally polarised. ### Strasbourg Nordheim 22-47-48-51-61-69 # ACHTUNG! file fr-Strasbourg contains no content! FIXME! ### need to verify FEC 2/3 + GI 1/32 (MFN), fix freqs # T 482000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM64 8k 1/32 NONE # K22 # T 682000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM64 8k 1/32 NONE # K47 # T 690000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM64 8k 1/32 NONE # K48 # T 714000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM64 8k 1/32 NONE # K51 # T 794000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM64 8k 1/32 NONE # K61 # T 858000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM64 8k 1/32 NONE # K69 ### Mulhouse 37H 53H 54H 55H 65H 66H ### see fr-Mulhouse # T 730000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM64 8k 1/32 NONE # K53 # T 746000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM64 8k 1/32 NONE # K55 # T 738000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM64 8k 1/32 NONE # K54 # T 602000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM64 8k 1/32 NONE # K37 # T 834000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM64 8k 1/32 NONE # K66 # T 826000000 8MHz 2/3 NONE QAM64 8k 1/32 NONE # K65
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