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THE TRANSMISSION GALLERY
WINTER HILL
| Photos by TCPD | Page last updated: 2011-09-25 |
| No, there is not currently a new mast at Winter Hill, but there was back in 1965. Photographs taken by a BBC engineer during the construction. A link at the bottom of this page leads to the BBC R&D paper describing the Band III BBC TV aerial system. |
| Up until the construction of the 1965 1000 ft mast, designed to carry UHF services, the ITV Band 3 antenna had been on a 450 foot tower. |
| This would be the feeders for the BBC antennas being terminated and tested where they enter the BBC Building. UHF on the left and VHF on the right. |
| It almost looks as if the chap is in evening dress. |
| Or give him a tall hat and cigar and he is trying to look like IKB ! |
| The second set of pictures are not dated, but must be later because the feeder termination has been completed. The box with side cover removed is the compressor/dryer used to pressurise the feeders with dry air. |
| This visit included a mast ascent by the photographer. |
| Is there a saying "It looks like a building site"? |
| "100' platform and first stay level" |
| "650' level transition from cylinder to lattice" |
| "ITA Band III EMI panels" |
| "ITA Band III EMI panels" |
The Band III BBC aerial at Winter Hill
The UHF aerial at Winter Hill
How they constructed the Winter Hill Transmitter (YouTube)
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