Editing Mediumwave transmitter Lopik (section)

{{Short description|Radio mast in the Netherlands, 1938–2015}}
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[[Image:Middengolfzender.Lopik.jpg|thumb|Mediumwave transmitter Lopik]]

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&nbsp;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&nbsp;kHz Medium wave as of 1 September 2015.<ref>[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)</ref>

Originally, there was also a second, {{convert|165|m|ft}} guyed steel framework mast for the mediumwave frequency 1332&nbsp;kHz, but this was taken down on 21 August 2004.<ref>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</ref>

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.<ref>[http://nos.nl/artikel/2055873-zendmast-lopik-neergehaald.html Zendmast Lopik neergehaald], NOS Nieuws, 4 September 2015 (Dutch)</ref>

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".