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Anthorn Radio Station
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Anthorn Radio Station is a naval and government radio transmitting station located near Anthorn, Cumbria, England, overlooking the Solway Firth, and is operated by Babcock International (with whom former operators VT Communications are now merged). It has three transmitters: one VLF; one LF; and an eLORAN transmitter.
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Location | Anthorn, Cumbria |
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Mast height | 227 metres (745 ft) |
Coordinates | 54.911°N 3.280°W / 54.911; -3.280 |
Grid reference | NY179581 |
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Quick Facts Anthorn HMS Nuthatch, Summary ...
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Built | 1943–1944 | ||||||||||||||||||
In use | 1944–1958 | ||||||||||||||||||
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The Military Airfields of Britain: Northern England[1] |
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It is on the site of the World War II military airfield which was operated by the Fleet Air Arm as HMS Nuthatch.