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THE TRANSMISSION GALLERY

Photos by Peter Bigwood, Mike Smith and Colin Dalziel (GM8LBC)

Whitehaven UHF Cumbria
Site Owner: Arqiva NGR: NX992123 Site Height: 130m Structure Height: 46m
Digital TV: PSB1: 43  PSB2: 50  PSB3: 46  Ch5: 49*   
BBC Radio:          
     
Ind. National Radio:    
Ind. Local Radio: CFM: 103.4   
     
Digital Radio: BBC: 12B  Digital One: 11D       
Comments: *This is is a temporary service as Ch5 will not be available as part of the three PSB muxes until DSO at Caldbeck.
Whitehaven is a relay of Caldbeck. The BBC's FM services are from an adjacent tower at NX992127
   

Colin Dalziel's earlier photo of the Whitehaven mast shows it devoid of any GSM services and contrasts well with Mike Smith's recent shots...

Apart from Ferryside, Whitehaven holds the distinction of being the first station to be converted to all-digital operation as part of the national Digital Switchover programme.

The Whitehaven site's view of the Sellafield power station:

Whitehaven MF | Whitehaven VHF

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