Redruth transmitting station
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Mast height | 173 metres (568 ft) |
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Coordinates | 50°12′35″N 5°14′19″W / 50.209722°N 5.238611°W / 50.209722; -5.238611 |
Built | 1964 |
BBC region | BBC South West |
ITV region | ITV West Country |
There are three Redruth transmitting stations :
Redruth (Four Lanes)
A broadcasting and telecommunications facility in west Cornwall ( grid reference SW690395 , 50°12′35″N 5°14′19″W / 50.20972°N 5.23861°W / 50.20972; -5.23861 ). It includes a 152.4 metres (500 ft) high guyed steel lattice mast with square cross section, which is surmounted by the television transmitting antennas , bringing the overall height of the structure to 173 metres (568 ft) . [1] It is owned and operated by Arqiva . It transmits DVB television, FM radio and DAB radio (and previously, UHF Analogue television signals). It is sometimes referred to as Four Lanes , because of the proximity of the mast to neighbouring village of the same name. The main mast is lit with four bright red aircraft warning lights , a statutory requirement of the Civil Aviation Authority .
Redruth (Lanner)
A broadcasting transmitter at Lanner Hill ( grid reference SW709403 , 50°13′4″N 5°12′45″W / 50.21778°N 5.21250°W / 50.21778; -5.21250 ). It transmits mediumwave radio signals. It was built in 1942 by German POWs . It is sometimes referred to as Redruth MF , short for Redruth Medium Frequency ( Medium Wave ). It is owned and run by Arqiva .
Redruth (Carnmenellis)
A microwave transmitting tower located on the hill, Carnmenellis , 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Redruth . It is owned and run by BT .
Services available
Analogue radio (LW/MW)
Frequency | kW [2] | Service |
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756 kHz | 2 | BBC Radio 4 |
909 kHz | 2 | BBC Radio 5 Live |
1089 kHz | 2 | Talksport |
1215 kHz (off air) | 2 | Absolute Radio |
Analogue radio (FM/VHF)
Frequency | kW | Service |
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89.7 MHz | 25 | BBC Radio 2 |
91.9 MHz | 25 | BBC Radio 3 |
94.1 MHz | 25 | BBC Radio 4 |
99.3 MHz | 25 | BBC Radio 1 |
101.5 MHz |
2 (H)
8 (V) |
Classic FM |
102.8 MHz | 10.8 | Pirate FM |
103.9 MHz | 18 | BBC Radio Cornwall |
107.0 MHz | 10.69 | Heart West |
Digital radio (DAB)
Frequency | Block | kW | Operator |
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218.640 MHz | 11B | 0.65 | NOW Cornwall |
222.064 MHz | 11D | 1.5 | Digital One |
225.648 MHz | 12B | 2 | BBC National DAB |
Digital television
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Before switchover
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Analogue television
Analogue television is no longer transmitted from Redruth. BBC Two was closed on 8 July 2009 and the remaining four services on 5 August.
Frequency | UHF | kW | Service |
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599.25 MHz | 37 | 3 | Channel 5 |
631.25 MHz | 41 | 100 | Westcountry |
655.25 MHz | 44 | 100 | BBC2 South West |
679.25 MHz | 47 | 100 | Channel 4 |
711.25 MHz | 51 | 100 | BBC1 South West |
See also
References
- ↑ "Kerrier District Council planning application" . 27 September 2007. [ permanent dead link ]
- ↑ Radio Listeners Guide 2010
- ↑ Television Viewers Guide 2009
External links
- Entry for Redruth transmitting station at The Transmission Gallery
- Television Coverage Map
- FM Coverage Map
- Redruth Transmitter at thebigtower.com
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