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DCF77

DCF77 is a German longwave time signal and standard-frequency radio station. It started service as a standard-frequency station on 1 January 1959. In June 1973, date and time information was added. Its primary and backup transmitters are located at 50°0′56″N 9°00′39″E / 50.01556°N 9.01083°E / 50.01556; 9.01083 in Mainflingen, about 27 km (17 mi)…

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Location
Mainflingen longwave transmitter, Mainflingen, Germany
Began operation
1 January 1959; continuous date and time information was added in June 1973
Elevation
113 m (370 ft)
Frequency
77.5 kHz
Official range
2,000 km (1,200 mi)
Operator
Media Broadcast GmbH on behalf of the PTB

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related to Further reading · 26
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related to Reception area · 20
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related to Civil protection and weather forecast signal · 17
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related to External links · 15
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related to Transmission · 13
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related to Time signal · 12
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related to Future and call sign · 11
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related to Network Time Protocol reference clock use · 10
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related to Reception · 8
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related to Amplitude modulation · 6
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DCF77Began operation1 January 1959; continuous date and time information was added in June 19731.00infobox
DCF77Coordinates.mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct,.mw-pars…1.00infobox
DCF77Elevation113 m (370 ft)1.00infobox
DCF77Frequency77.5 kHz1.00infobox
DCF77LocationMainflingen longwave transmitter, Mainflingen, Germany1.00infobox
DCF77Official range2,000 km (1,200 mi)1.00infobox
DCF77OperatorMedia Broadcast GmbH on behalf of the PTB1.00infobox
DCF77Power50 kW1.00infobox
DCF77WebsiteDCF 771.00infobox
DCF77is aGerman longwave time signal and standard-frequency radio station0.90text
DCF77related to Amplitude modulationThe DCF770.60section
DCF77related to Amplitude modulationHz0.60section

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