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THE TRANSMISSION GALLERY
PLUMER BARRACKS (PLYMOUTH MF)
| Photos by Mark Carver, Mike Smith and David Jones | Page last updated: 2024-03-24 |
| Station history Plumer Barracks (Plymouth MF) was built by the BBC as a replacement for a twin programme transmitter which was located in the grounds of BBC Plymouth Broadcasting House. It seems likely that it opened in the early 1970's, transmitting Radio 1 on 1214 kHz and Radio 3 on 647 kHz. 1974 Radio 4 (Southwest) in service on 1457 kHz. 19-May-1975 ILR Plymouth (Plymouth Sound) launched on 1151 kHz. 23-Nov-1978 Radio 2 added on 693 kHz, Radio 3 frequency changed to 1215 kHz, Radio 4 SW frequency changed to 855 kHz, ILR frequency changed to 1152 kHz. 1980 Radio 2, 693 kHz closed. Transferred to high power Tx at Start Point. 19-Apr-1982 Radio 4 (national) in service on 774 kHz. 17-Jan-1983 Radio Devon launched on 855 kHz replacing Radio 4 SW 28-Feb-1992 Radio 3, 1215 kHz closed. 30-Apr-1993 INR 2 (Virgin Radio) launched on 1215 kHz. 14-Feb-1995 INR 3 (Talk Radio) launched on 1053 kHz. 1-Apr-2007 Radio Devon, 855 kHz closed. 23-Apr-2007 DRM trial starts on 855 kHz. 31-Oct-2008 DRM trial closed on 855 kHz. May 2018 INR2 (Absolute Radio), 1215 kHz closed Feb 2020 INR3 (TalkSport) 1053 kHz closed. 29-June-2023 ILR (Smooth Plymouth) 1152 kHz closed |
| Plumer Barracks is situated between some residential housing and the B3413. Mike Smith, who took photos 2 & 3, comments: "It's difficult to get a nice photo, especially on this rainy day!" The site once carried the south-west regional opt-out of R4 on 855 KHz before the start of BBC Radio Devon on the same frequency. The site also once carried BBC R2 on 693 KHz before Start Point came into service in 1980. Following the opening of an FM service of BBC Radio Devon for Plymouth on 95.7 MHz from Plympton on 14th June 2005, the BBC closed the AM service on 855kHz on 1st April 2007. From 23rd April 2007 to 31st October 2008 the 855 kHz frequency was then used to test a DRM service. Project Mayflower. Links to 2 reports at foot of this page. |
Plumer Barracks (Plymouth MF) index
The DRM Trial Final Report (April 2009)
The Plymouth DRM Trial. Long term reception results (Feb 2009)
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