Çamlıca Tower
Çamlıca Tower raises the broadcasting quality and capacity of our country to world standards through local and national technologies and contributes significantly to the development of the country.
The radio, which altered the millions of people’s views of life, was one of the most significant inventions of the 19th century. Radio broadcasting, which began in the world in the 1920s, was introduced in Türkiye in 1927 by a private company called Türk Telsiz Telefon Anonim Şirketi (TTTAŞ). There were just two radio stations in Türkiye in 1927, out of 123 radio stations worldwide. Türkiye was one of the pioneering countries that took the initial, noteworthy steps. Radio broadcasts were transferred to the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) with the enactment of Law No. 359 in 1964. Initially presented to society merely as an entertainment medium, radio gradually began to take on national roles such as the development of culture and art, public education, and the instillation of national consciousness.
Türkiye was among the forerunner countries that made the first and significant initiatives. Radio broadcasts were transferred to the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) with the enactment of Law No. 359 in 1964. Initially presented to society merely as a means of entertainment, radio gradually began to take on national roles such as the development of culture and art, public education and the instillation of national consciousness.
Türkiye’s journey in radio broadcasting, which began with a pioneering role, continues today with the same pioneering spirit. Çamlıca Tower is the flagbearer of this pioneering mission. Being the first and single place in the world where 100 radio channels can broadcast simultaneously without their frequencies interfering with each other, Çamlıca Tower centralised the the transmitters that were previously scattered and caused visual and electromagnetic pollution. The centralization of the transmitters plays a crucial role in ensuring energy efficiency. While enhancing the quality and capacity of Radio-TV broadcasting, Çamlıca Tower also assumes a pioneering role in the development of Türkiye.
Kule Verici Tesisleri İşletim ve Teknolojileri A.Ş, or abbreviated as Kule A.Ş, was established in April 2017 with the aim of operating terrestrial transmitter facilities. Established on a total area of 30,150 square meters, Çamlıca Tower is the tallest structure in Istanbul, with a height of 587 metres above sea level. The tower consists of a total of 49 floors, with 4 below ground and 45 above ground. The project was created through a competition and then designed in 3D. As being the tallest structure in our country and being located at the very critical intersection of both eathquake risks and wind loads, the tower features prominently as symbolic structure rather an ordinary one.
With the rapid technological advancement, the need for a large number of transmitters for effective Radio-TV broadcasting is increasing every day. Some of these transmitters used worldwide are lagging behind the times, thereby causing visual and electromagnetic pollution. In the ancient city of Istanbul, these transmitters, which were previously scattered and led to visual pollution, have been centralized in a single location through the prestigious Çamlıca Radio&TV Tower project by Kule A.Ş. Thus, Turkish broadcasting has caught up with the times and Istanbul has been enriched with a symbolic structure of a promising tourism value by means of an intelligent, stylish, and eco-friendly design. The Küçük Çamlıca Television and Radio Tower, thanks to the collaboration with domestic and national technology firms, has brought our country's Radio-TV broadcasting quality and capacity to world standards, while also making an outstanding contribution to national development.
For FM radio broadcasters, Çamlıca Tower serves from the radio &TV tower as the ready transmitter facility defined as "antenna + combiner + transmitter device + electricity + generator backup + UPS + electronic maintenance and repair + 24/7 broadcast monitoring.
In the the tower where the primary service of broadcasting began as of September 2020, 100 radio broadcasts can operate without interrupting each other's power and without their frequencies overlapping, making it the first and only of its kind in the world. In addition to media broadcasting services, the tower provides infrastructure services to wireless telecommunications operators.
In the the tower where the primary service of broadcasting began as of September 2020, 100 radio broadcasts can operate without interrupting each other's power and without their frequencies overlapping, making it the first and only of its kind in the world. In addition to media broadcasting services, the tower provides infrastructure services to wireless telecommunications operators.
Çamlıca Radio & TV Tower
Technical Specifications
Ground Elevation: 218,00m
Total Number of Tower Floors: 45 + 4 = 49 floors
Reinforced Concrete Structural Height (Including Underground Floors): 203,50m + 18m = 221,50m
Steel Antenna Height: 165,50m+2,50m(gömülü)= 168,00m
Height Above Ground Level: 203,50m-2,50m+168,00m=369,00m
Height Above Sea Level: 218,00m + 369m = 587,00m
Total Structural Height: 369,00m + 18m = 387,00m
Observation Deck 1: 148,50m (+366.5m) (33rd Floor)
Observation Deck 2: 153,00m (+371.0m) (34th Floor)
Restaurant 1: 175,50m (+393.5m) (39th Floor)
Restaurant 2: 180,00m (+398.0m) (40th Floor)
Çanakkale Tower
The Çanakkale Tower was constructed as one of the digital broadcasting projects under the direction of the Directorate General of Infrastructure, Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure. Its purpose was to consolidate transmitters and antennas into a single tower system and reduce electromagnetic pollution.
Situated in Çanakkale, a city that has been home to rich cultures for thousands of years and the site of a glorious victory, the Çanakkale Tower was designed to complement the city's martyr memorial. Construction began in 2017 and was completed in 2020. The award-winning design of the tower is located on Radartepe Hill, at an altitude of 311 meters, and has been providing broadcasting infrastructure services since October 2020.
The operation of the technical and social areas of the Çanakkale Tower is managed by Kule A.Ş. The tower includes a special alloy steel antenna tower that rises 100 meters from the ground. It consists of four main sections: the Technical Area, Restaurant, Auditorium, and the Sky Walk, which is a viewing area.
With the completion of the Çanakkale Tower, an important step has been taken to prevent both visual and electromagnetic pollution in this historically rich city. Moreover, the tower has become a symbolic structure for the city.
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