Langley Mill B is situated just to the south of the four original larger masts, it is a single monopole radiator with sloping wire reflector, directing the signal to the south-west across Birmingham - maximum ERP is stated as on bearing 235.
The mast is used by Asian station Radio XL. Because the antenna system is not as highly directional as Langley Mill A, and a higher power (10 kW EMRP) is used, the signal is very widely heard - it is also now the only UK station to use 1296 kHz
Radio XL launched in May 1995 - many years after BRMB from Langley Mill (A) - we understand the (B) site was established specifically for the new station. |