Digita Oy, the leading Finnish distributor of radio and television services, has contracted Obelux Oy to install the world’s first LED high-intensity obstacle light system on a broadcast mast in Tiirismaa, Finland. The mast is 327 meters, over 1 000 feet, high and it is the tallest construction in the country. The new LED lights will replace old Xenon technology, which requires costly maintenance.

“The low total life-cycle costs and long maintenance free operations of the LED technology were critical selection criteria to us”, explains Jukka Kokkonen, System Designer, Digita Oy. “And of course working with an experienced supplier who is able to build robust systems to withstand the extreme environmental conditions our broadcast mast is subjected to.”

“We are proud to be partnering with Digita in this ground-breaking project. This is an industry first: we are the first company in the world to design a high-intensity LED light system, and to deliver long lifetime LEDs on an exceptionally tall mast”, says Jyrki Sipinen, General Manager, Obelux Oy. “Thanks to LEDs, in the future mast operators will not need to worry about spare parts and the maintenance costs of the lights even on the tallest masts. We give the products 5-years warranty and promise 10-years of reliable life without the fear of unplanned site visits and high maintenance costs”, says Sipinen.

The Tiirismaa mast...