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THE TRANSMISSION GALLERY
SWINGATE
| Photos by Dan Glover and Peter Vrakking | Page last updated: 2016-01-13 |
| In March 2010 one of the three towers was dismantled, prompting quite a lot of discussion amongst locals as to the future of the other two - see links at the end of this page. I visited one evening in August 2010 in an attempt to get more detailed photos of the broadcast antennas. Peter's photos from May 2011 give the wider context. |
| I've tried to match the perspective of the previous photos, but the focus looks a bit off unfortunately. The obvious change is the removal of SHF dishes from the left hand tower. Oh and there seems to be a tower missing on the right. |
| There are two groups of four "Spearhead" mixed-polarisation panels. Only two faces of the structure are used - no coverage required either south or east from this site. |
| I think we have two horizontally polarised yagis in the direction of Wrotham |
| Further up are two vertically polarised logs |
| There's not much on either of the structures these days |
| Peter's photos show us the view from sea level. The building on the right is Dover Coastguard, complete with radar and communications tower |
Demolition in progress (Flickr)
Dover locals' discussion
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