Redruth transmitting station
Appearance
There are three Redruth transmitting stations:
Redruth (Four Lanes)
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 |
Built | 1964 |
BBC region | BBC South West |
ITV region | ITV West Country |
A
Civil Aviation Authority
.
Redruth (Lanner)
A
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 (MW)
Current
Frequency | kW[2] | Service |
---|---|---|
909 kHz | 2 | BBC Radio 5 Live |
Former
Frequency | kW[2] | Previous service | Switch off date |
---|---|---|---|
630 kHz | 2[3] | BBC Radio Cornwall | 2 March 2020 |
756 kHz[4][5] | 2 | BBC Radio 4 | 15 April 2024 |
1089 kHz | 2 | Talksport | 10 February 2020 |
1215 kHz | 2 | Absolute Radio | 5 June 2018 |
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 | Greatest Hits Radio |
103.9 MHz | 18 | BBC Radio Cornwall |
107.0 MHz | 10.69 | Heart 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
|
Before switchover
|
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 | 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
- List of radio stations in the United Kingdom
- List of tallest structures in the United Kingdom
- List of tallest structures in the world
- Caradon Hill transmitting station
References
- ^ "Kerrier District Council planning application". 27 September 2007.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Radio Listeners Guide 2010
- ^ "mb21 - Transmitter Information - Radio Cornwall". tx.mb21.co.uk. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ BBC Radio 4 ‘AM retune loop’ - 15/04/2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Date set for the closure of BBC Radio 4 medium wave frequencies". RadioToday. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ Television Viewers Guide 2009