The transmitters for Taupo Maritime Radio ZLM are east of Taupo in the central North Island at 2974 Matea Rd, Matea.


Photo: Tony Graham. Click to enlarge.




Photo: Tony Graham. Click to enlarge.

Photo: Tony Graham. Click to enlarge.



There are six Australian-made Barrett transmitters at the Matea site: four for single sideband and two for DSC (digital selective calling).
The two Spira-Cones are dual-mode antennas. Each is fed by two transmitters, one beaming low-angle (long-range) and the other high-angle (short range). The transmitters are assigned to antennas as follows:
TX1: North Spira-Cone, Low Angle Port
TX2: South Spira-Cone, Low Angle Port
TX3: North Spira-Cone, High Angle Port
TX4: South Spira-Cone, High Angle Port
Tx5 (DSC): A4 Log Periodic
TX6 (DSC): A3 Broadband Dipole
