Redruth transmitting station

There are three Redruth transmitting stations:

Redruth (Four Lanes)

Redruth (Four Lanes)
Height of mast	173 metres (568 ft)
Built	1964
BBC region	BBC South West
ITV region	ITV South West

The Redruth/Four Lanes Transmitter.

A broadcasting and telecommunications facility in west Cornwall (grid reference SW690395, 50°12′35″N 5°14′19″W). 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). 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). 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	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	Atlantic FM

Digital radio (DAB)

Frequency	Block	kW	Operator
218.640 MHz	11B	0.65	South West Digital
222.064 MHz	11D	1.5	Digital One
225.648 MHz	12B	2	BBC National DAB

Digital television

Frequency	UHF	kW	Operator
634.2 MHz	41+	20	Digital 3&4
658.0 MHz	44	20	BBC A
682.0 MHz	47	20	BBC B
690.0 MHz	48	10	SDN
714.0 MHz	51	10	Arqiva B
722.0 MHz	52	10	Arqiva A

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

External links

• Entry for Redruth transmitting station at The Transmission Gallery
• Television Coverage Map
• FM Coverage Map
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• Redruth Transmitter at thebigtower.com