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Winter Hill
When this site was commissioned, it was not possible to provide sufficient power to run transmitters of the power that would normally be used on such a site. Instead transmitters of half power were used combined with a special design of slot aerials to give sharper radiation pattern. Unfortunately, the effect of windage on the usual lattice mast would have caused an unacceptable variation in signal at the receivers especially from such a windy location. The solution adopted was to use a cylindrical mast of greater rigidity.
After the closure of System I services, power requirements were greatly reduced.
At 1015 feet, this is one of the tallest structures in the UK.
Winter Hill
When this site was commissioned, it was not possible to provide sufficient power to run transmitters of the power that would normally be used on such a site. Instead transmitters of half power were used combined with a special design of slot aerials to give sharper radiation pattern. Unfortunately, the effect of windage on the usual lattice mast would have caused an unacceptable variation in signal at the receivers especially from such a windy location. The solution adopted was to use a cylindrical mast of greater rigidity.
After the closure of System I services, power requirements were greatly reduced.
At 1015 feet, this is one of the tallest structures in the UK.