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MOORSIDE EDGE

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Site layout, some key dates and links to items about Moorside Edge



History of services transmitted from Moorside Edge

Moorside Edge was the second transmitter site opened as past of the BBC's regional scheme, replacing Manchester (2ZY), Sheffield (6FL), Liverpool (6LV), Leeds (2LS), Bradford (2LS), Hull (6KH) and Stoke (6ST).

17-May-1931 North Regional programme entered service on 626 kHz
12-Jul-1931 National Programme entered service on 995 kHz
27-Nov-1932 North regional frequency changed to 625 kHz
15-Jan-1934 Frequency changes. North Regional 668 kHz, National Programme 1013 kHz
17-Feb-1935 National Programme frequency changed to 1149 kHz
1-Sep-1939, 668 kHz re-assigined to Home Service. 1149 kHz closed
During WWII, 2 x MWT 150 kW transmitters were installed for the 668 kHz service. Also an RCA 50 kW (BTA-50E) for the Light Programme.
29-Jul-1945 the BBC resumed peacetime operation with the new Light Programme on 1149 kHz and the North Home Service on 668 kHz
29-Sep-1946 Third Programme in service on 1474 kHz. Closed 18-Nov-1947
15-Mar-1950, Copenhagen 48 frequency changes implemented. North Home service changed to 692 kHz. Light Programme to 1214 kHz.
30-Sep-1967, 1214 kHz re-assigned to Radio 1. 692 kHz becomes Radio 4
1970 New aerial system brought into use
1973 Radio 4 power increased from 150 kW to 300 kW.
23-Nov-1978 GE75 frequency changes implemented. Radio 3 onto 1215 kHz, (was 1214 kHz); Radio 2 onto
909 kHz, Radio 1 onto 1089 kHz
27-Aug-1990, 909 kHz re-assigned to Radio 5
28-Feb-1992 Radio 3, 1215 kHz closed
30-Apr-1993 INR 2 (Virgin Radio) launches on 1215 kHz
30-Jun-1994 Radio 1, 1089 kHz closed
14-Feb-1995 INR 3 (Talk Radio) launches on 1089 kHz
20-Jan-2023 INR 2 (Absolute Radio), 1215 kHz closed

Moorside Edge index

Routine check of field strengths of various transmitters (BBC RD 1934)
The service area boundaries of the London, Midland, North and West regional transmitters (BBC RD 1935)
The service area of the North regional transmitter (BBC RD 1935)
The design of replacement aerials for Moorside Edge (BBC RD 1970)
Pictures from inside the original transmitter building
Pictures of the original generator at Moorside Edge
Post war modifications to the aerial system

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