Redruth transmitting station

There are three Redruth transmitting stations:

Redruth (Four Lanes)

Redruth (Four Lanes)
Mast height 173 metres (568 ft)
Built 1964
BBC region BBC South West
ITV region ITV Westcountry
The Redruth/Four Lanes Transmitter.

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 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 (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
630 kHz 2 BBC Radio Cornwall
756 kHz 2 BBC Radio 4
909 kHz 2 BBC Radio 5 Live
1089 kHz 2 talkSPORT
1215 kHz 2 Absolute Radio

Analogue radio (FM/VHF)

Frequency kW Service
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 Cornwall
107.0 MHz 10.69 Heart South West

Digital radio (DAB)

Frequency Block kW Operator
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

Frequency UHF kW[3] Operator System
634.166 MHz 41+ 20 Digital 3&4 DVB-T
658.000 MHz 44 20 BBC A DVB-T
682.000 MHz 47 20 BBC B DVB-T2
690.000 MHz 48 10 SDN DVB-T
714.000 MHz 51 10 Arqiva B DVB-T
722.000 MHz 52 10 Arqiva A DVB-T

Before switchover

Frequency UHF kW Operator
618.000 MHz 39 1.6 BBC (Mux 1)
642.166 MHz 42+ 1.6 Digital 3&4 (Mux 2)
650.166 MHz 43+ 1.6 Arqiva (Mux C)
666.166 MHz 45+ 1.6 SDN (Mux A)
697.833 MHz 49- 1.6 BBC (Mux B)
705.833 MHz 50- 2.2 Arqiva (Mux D)

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
599.25 MHz 37 3 Channel 5
631.25 MHz 41 100 ITV1
655.25 MHz 44 100 BBC Two
679.25 MHz 47 100 Channel 4
711.25 MHz 51 100 BBC One

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Kerrier District Council planning application". 2007-09-27.
  2. ↑ Radio Listeners Guide 2010
  3. ↑ Television Viewers Guide 2009

External links

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