mediumwave transmitter Lopik

{{Short description|Radio mast in the Netherlands, 1938–2015}}

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The Mediumwave transmitter Lopik was a medium wave broadcasting facility near Lopik in the Netherlands. It was constructed in {{Start date and age|1938|p=y}} and destroyed on {{End date and age|2015|09|01|p=y}}. Its last use was to transmit the Dutch language edition of Radio Maria on 675 kHz. The aerial consisted of a {{convert|196|m|adj=on}} guyed steel framework mast, which was insulated against ground.

On 24 July 2015, Radio Maria Netherlands announced the closedown of its transmissions on 675 kHz Medium wave as of 1 September 2015.[http://www.radiomaria.nl/?p=2709 "Radio Maria gaat digitaal"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150725072053/http://www.radiomaria.nl/?p=2709 |date=2015-07-25 }}, announcement of closedown of 675 kHz MW service, Radio Maria (Dutch)

Originally, there was also a second, {{convert|165|m|ft}} guyed steel framework mast for the mediumwave frequency 1332 kHz, but this was taken down on 21 August 2004.Nozema, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7g0U5pSVgI "Een symbolische daad"], compilation of news events on the takedown of the 165 m mast in Lopik (Dutch), Youtube.com

On 4 September 2015, the remaining {{convert|196|m|ft}} mast was also taken down, marking the end of 75 years of Medium wave transmissions from the Lopik site.[http://nos.nl/artikel/2055873-zendmast-lopik-neergehaald.html Zendmast Lopik neergehaald], NOS Nieuws, 4 September 2015 (Dutch)

This mast should not be confused with the Gerbrandy tower in the nearby town of IJsselstein, which is used for FM- and TV-broadcasting. The Gerbrandy Tower used to be in the municipality of Lopik as well before an administrative change, and is often referred to as the "Lopik tower".