Redruth transmitting station

There are three Redruth transmitting stations:

Redruth (Four Lanes)

Redruth (Four Lanes)

Redruth transmitting station (Cornwall)
Mast height	173 metres (568 ft)
Coordinates	50.209722°N 5.238611°W / 50.209722; -5.238611
Built	1964
BBC region	BBC South West
ITV region	ITV West Country

The Redruth/Four Lanes Transmitter.

A broadcasting and telecommunications facility in west Cornwall (grid reference SW690395, 50°12′35″N 5°14′19″W). It includes a 152.4 metres (500 ft) high guyed steel lattice mast with square cross section, which is surmounted by the television transmitting antennas, bringing the overall height of the structure to 173 metres (568 ft).^[1] It is owned and operated by Arqiva. It transmits DVB television, FM radio and DAB radio (and previously, UHF Analogue television signals). It is sometimes referred to as Four Lanes, because of the proximity of the mast to neighbouring village of the same name. The main mast is lit with four bright red aircraft warning lights, a statutory requirement of the Civil Aviation Authority.

This transmitter provides coverage to West Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Redruth (Lanner)

A broadcasting transmitter at Lanner Hill (grid reference SW709403, 50°13′4″N 5°12′45″W). It transmits mediumwave radio signals. It was built in 1942 by German POWs. It is sometimes referred to as Redruth MF, short for Redruth Medium Frequency (Medium Wave). It is owned and run by Arqiva.

Redruth (Carnmenellis)

A microwave transmitting tower located on the hill, Carnmenellis, 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Redruth. It is owned and run by BT.

Services available

Analogue radio (MW)

Current

Frequency	kW[2]	Service
909 kHz	2	BBC Radio 5 Live

Former

Frequency	kW[2]	Previous service	Switch off date
630 kHz	2[3]	BBC Radio Cornwall	2 March 2020
756 kHz[4][5]	2	BBC Radio 4	15 April 2024
1089 kHz	2	Talksport	10 February 2020
1215 kHz	2	Absolute Radio	5 June 2018

Analogue radio (FM/VHF)

Frequency	kW	Service
89.7 MHz	25	BBC Radio 2
91.9 MHz	25	BBC Radio 3
94.1 MHz	25	BBC Radio 4
99.3 MHz	25	BBC Radio 1
101.5 MHz	2 (H) 8 (V)	Classic FM
102.8 MHz	10.8	Greatest Hits Radio
103.9 MHz	18	BBC Radio Cornwall
107.0 MHz	10.69	Heart West

Digital radio (DAB)

Frequency	Block	kW	Operator
218.640 MHz	11B	0.65	NOW Cornwall
222.064 MHz	11D	1.5	Digital One
225.648 MHz	12B	2	BBC National DAB

Digital television Frequency UHF kW[6] Operator System 562.000 MHz 32 10 Arqiva B DVB-T 570.000 MHz 33 10 Arqiva A DVB-T 634.166 MHz 41+ 20 Digital 3&4 DVB-T 658.166 MHz 44+ 20 BBC A DVB-T 682.000 MHz 47 20 BBC B DVB-T2 690.000 MHz 48 10 SDN DVB-T

Before switchover Frequency UHF kW Operator 618.000 MHz 39 1.6 BBC (Mux 1) 642.166 MHz 42+ 1.6 Digital 3&4 (Mux 2) 650.166 MHz 43+ 1.6 Arqiva (Mux C) 666.166 MHz 45+ 1.6 SDN (Mux A) 697.833 MHz 49- 1.6 BBC (Mux B) 705.833 MHz 50- 2.2 Arqiva (Mux D)

Analogue television

Analogue television is no longer transmitted from Redruth. BBC Two was closed on 8 July 2009 and the remaining four services on 5 August.

Frequency	UHF	kW	Service
599.25 MHz	37	3	Channel 5
631.25 MHz	41	100	Westcountry
655.25 MHz	44	100	BBC2 South West
679.25 MHz	47	100	Channel 4
711.25 MHz	51	100	BBC1 South West

See also

• Cornwall portal

• List of radio stations in the United Kingdom
• List of tallest structures in the United Kingdom
• List of tallest structures in the world
• Caradon Hill transmitting station

References

1. "Kerrier District Council planning application". 27 September 2007.^{[permanent dead link]}
2. Radio Listeners Guide 2010
3. "mb21 - Transmitter Information - Radio Cornwall". tx.mb21.co.uk. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
4. BBC Radio 4 ‘AM retune loop’ - 15/04/2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
5. "Date set for the closure of BBC Radio 4 medium wave frequencies". RadioToday. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
6. Television Viewers Guide 2009

External links

• Entry for Redruth transmitting station at The Transmission Gallery
• Television Coverage Map
• FM Coverage Map
• Redruth Transmitter at thebigtower.com