Preseli transmitting station
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| Preseli | |
| Height | 235.4 metres (772 ft) |
|---|---|
| Built | 1962 |
| BBC Region | BBC Wales |
| ITV Region | ITV Wales |
The Preseli transmitting station is a broadcasting and telecommunications facility, situated close to the town of Crymych, in Pembrokeshire, Wales (grid reference SN172306). It is owned and operated by Arqiva.
It has a 235.4 metres (772 ft) high guyed steel lattice mast (just one foot taller than Britain's tallest skyscraper, 1 Canada Square). It was constructed in 1962 and coverage includes south west Wales, including Pembrokeshire and parts of western Carmarthenshire and south western Ceredigion.
It carries five analogue TV channels and six digital TV multiplexes. It also carries Classic FM on 100.5 MHz and Real Radio on 105.7 MHz, and transmits national digital radio multiplexes for the BBC and Digital One.
[edit] See also
- List of masts
- List of tallest buildings and structures in Great Britain
- List of radio stations in the United Kingdom
[edit] External links
- The Transmission Gallery: Photographs and Information
- The Transmission Gallery: Television Coverage Map
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