Redruth transmitting station

There are three Redruth transmitting stations:

Redruth (Four Lanes)

Infobox UK Transmitter
name = Redruth (Four Lanes)
height = convert|173|m|ft|0
built = 1964
demolished =
collapsed =
BBC = BBC South West
ITV = ITV Westcountry

A broadcasting and telecommunications facility in west Cornwall (gbmapping|SW690395, coord|50|12|35|N|5|14|19|W|type:landmark). It includes a convert|152.4|m|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 convert|173|m|ft|0 [ cite web|url=http://publicaccess.kerrier.gov.uk/publicaccess/tdc/DcApplication/application_detailview.aspx?keyval=JP0M53IT15000&searchtype=PROPERTY&module=P3|title=Kerrier District Council planning application|date=2007-09-27] . It is owned and operated by National Grid Wireless. It transmits UHF Analogue television signals, DVB television, FM Radio and DAB Radio. 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 (gbmapping|SW709403, coord|50|13|4|N|5|12|45|W|type:landmark). 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 National Grid Wireless.

Redruth (Carnmenellis)

A microwave transmitting tower located on the hill, Carnmenellis, convert|2|mi|km south of Redruth. It is owned and run by BT.

References

ee also

*List of masts
*List of radio stations in the United Kingdom
*List of tallest buildings and structures in Great Britain

External links

* [http://tx.mb21.co.uk/gallery/redruth/redruth.asp The Transmission Gallery: Photographs and Information]
* [http://tx.mb21.co.uk/mapsys/anatv/redruth.asp Television Coverage Map]
* [http://tx.mb21.co.uk/mapsys/fm/redruth.asp FM Coverage Map]
* [http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?X=169000&Y=39500&width=500&height=300&client=public&gride=169000&gridn=39500&keepicon=true&coordsys=gb&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=&advanced=&scale=10000&out.x=5&out.y=3 Map of Four Lanes site]

List of masts