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THE TRANSMISSION GALLERY
NORTH HESSARY TOR
| Photos by Arthur Morley | Page last updated: 2012-03-30 |
| Arthur Morley attended the official opening of the Radio 1 FM service from North Hessary Tor on Sunday 11th February 1990. The service launched at 4.00 pm that day. |
| The backs of the transmitter units, just before the combiners. |
| The Band II combiners, all ready for the start of broadcasting Radio 1 FM. |
| Feeders leaving the transmitter building. |
| The new equipment for Radio 1 FM (on the right) joins the existing equipment used for Radios 2, 3 & 4. The RDS generators are visible above the units with the VR* stickers, whilst the panels with heatsinks are the drive units. |
| The racks containing the equipment for the incoming Nicam feeds for Radios 1, 2, 3 & 4. |
| The Station Manager (right) and his deputy (left) waiting for the moment to switch on Radio 1 FM. |
| Final adjustments.... |
| The actual switch on |
| Note the actual transmitters in their cabinets on the left of the picture |
| Looks as though it's working! |
| A commemoration cake was baked specially to mark the official opening of Radio 1 FM from North Hessary Tor at 4pm on Sunday 11th February 1990 |
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