VLF transmitter DHO38
The VLF transmitter DHO38 is a very low frequency transmitter used by the German Navy near Rhauderfehn, Saterland, Germany. It is used to transmit coded orders to submarines of the German Navy and navies of other NATO countries.- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Military installation
- Description: VLF radio transmitter operated by the German Navy
- Also known as: “Längstwellensender DHO38”, “Marinefunksendestelle Saterland-Ramsloh”, “NATO VLF / MSK Marienefunksendestelle Rhauderfehn”, “NATO VLF / MSK Marinefunksendestelle Rhauderfehn”, and “Naval Radio Station Rhauderfehn”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: St. Bonifatius and Trinitatiskirche.
St. Bonifatius
Church
St. Bonifatius is a church, which is situated 4 km northwest of VLF transmitter DHO38.
Trinitatiskirche
Church
Trinitatiskirche is a church, which is situated 4 km northwest of VLF transmitter DHO38.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ramsloh and Bockhorst.
Bockhorst
Village
Bockhorst is a municipality in the Emsland district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Bockhorst is situated 6 km southwest of VLF transmitter DHO38.
Scharrel
Village
Scharrel is a village and former municipality in the German state of Lower Saxony. Scharrel is situated 6 km east of VLF transmitter DHO38.
VLF transmitter DHO38
- Categories: transmitter station and umbrella antenna
- Location: Ostrhauderfehn, Leer, Lower Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
53.07955° or 53° 4′ 46″ north
Longitude
7.61405° or 7° 36′ 51″ east
Operator
Open location code
9F593JH7+RJ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=military
OpenStreetMap feature
military=danger_area
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Western Frisian—“VLF transmitter DHO38” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “VLF transmitter DHO38”
- French: “émetteur très basse fréquence DHO38”
- French: “Émetteur très basse fréquence DHO38”
- German: “Marinefunksendestelle Rhauderfehn”
- Italian: “DHO38”
- Polish: “DHO38”
- Saterfriesisch: “Loangstwoogenseender”
- Slovak: “Marinefunksendestelle Rhauderfehn”
- Western Frisian: “VLF stjoerder DHO38”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Teich an den Türmen and Torfverladestation.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Lokschuppen and Torfwerk Moorkultur Ramsloh, Werner Koch GmbH & Co.
Lower Saxony: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Hanover and Göttingen.
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