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Cambridge (Chesterton Fen) Cambridgeshire NGR: TL477608 Maps: Google  Bing (Ord Surv)   Site Height: 5m       Structure Height: 61m Digital TV: National Radio: Local Radio: Digital Radio: Comments: Transmitted Absolute Radio on 1197 kHz until mid May 2018, and BBC Local Radio on 1026 kHz until early May 2021.

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March 2003

Cambridge (Chesterton Fen) was originally a BBC landlord site which entered service on 23rd November 1978 with Radio 3 on 1197 kHz. Radio Cambridgeshire launched on 1st May 1982 on 1026 kHz. Radio 3 closed on 28th February 1992. INR2 (Virgin Radio) launched on 30th April 1993, re-using 1197 kHz at this site.

On the left of the transmitter building is a satellite dish providing the programme feed for INR2 (Absolute Radio) and a band II Yagi pointing towards Madingley for Radio Cambridgeshire RBS.

Radio Cambridgeshire coverage area map

Cambridge (Madingley)

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