National Grid Wireless transmitting station
This facility is used for transmitting Gold on 1458 kHz with a power of 5 kW. It consists of 3 free-standing lattice towers, arranged as a directional array, insulated against ground.
It is one of the few broadcasting stations in Europe using free-standing tower radiators.
The NGW site is located at .
Arqiva transmitting station
This facility is used for transmitting Magic 1152 on 1152 kHz. It uses a directional antenna consisting of 4 guyed masts, insulated against ground. This antenna has a maximum output toward 250°. In this direction the ERP is 1.5 KW, whereby the transmitter output is 350 Watts.
The antenna of this transmitter has therefore a highly directional pattern, in order not to interfere with other nearby transmitters on the same frequency.
The Arqiva site is located at .
External links
- Arqiva owned mast at Ashton Moss: entry at mb21
- NGW owned mast at Ashton Moss: entry at mb21
- Location of NGW station
- Location of Arqiva station
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