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CHRIS REES' ALDERNEY NDB IMAGES

The images on this page were kindly supplied by Chris, and show the Alderney NDB in the Channel Isles, and also the old dilapidated former VOR system, which can be seen here through the gateposts of the WW2 SS concentration camp 'Lager Sylt'. Chris also says that the white smudge just above the right-hand pillar is the French nuclear reprocessing plant on the top of the Cap de la Hague, 8 miles east across the Alderney Race, and that he's happy that the prevailing winds are from the south west!:-)

Chris also pointed out that the NDB has an interesting feed arrangement, which he hasn't yet worked out, and I noticed that this is identical to the one on the new Sligo NDB, so this seems to be a popular feed method these days. Since the top part of the tower is usually 'live' with RF I would suspect that the two interwoven coils form some sort of 1:1 transformer/isolator, and the two balls a spark gap for lightening protection, but if anyone knows for sure, or can recognise who the manufacturer of these typs of antennas are, please do let us know.

NOTE# All of the following pictures are copyright Chris Rees, and should not be re-produced with out first obtaining the permission of the owner - please ask me for his contact details if you should require them.

Click on the thumbnails to see the full sized images:

ALD on 383 kHz

Alderney, Channel Islands. This beacon serves Alderney Airport ((EGJA), and is located at N49.42.5 W00212.0. It uses the Non A2A mode, and has a listed range of 50nm. (365.0 kb)

ALD on 383 kHz

Another shot of the Alderney NDB, this time showing the base arrangement, and the unusual coupling coils and spark gap. (476.0 kb)

old Alderney VOR kHz

In this shot you can see the old Alderney VOR building, which is now looking a little dilapidated. (82.4 kb)

I'm very grateful to Chris for the use of his pictures, and if you have shots of your own that you would also like to see on display here in the Beaconworld NDB Picture Gallery, I would love to hear from you too!

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Last updated 14th of February 2008.

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