AM transmitter Droitwich

The AM transmitter Droitwich is a large broadcasting facility for longwave and mediumwave established in 1934. This transmission site is the location of the strongest longwave transmitter of the BBC, which forms together with the longwave transmitters at the AM transmitter Burghead and the AM transmitter Westerglen a network on the same frequency. The transmission frequency was 200 kHz until 1989 and is now 198 kHz. It is derived from an atomic clock, which is in the transmitter house.

As aerial for the longwave transmitter a T-aerial is used, which is mounted on two 700 ft (213.4 metre) high guyed steel framework masts, which are insulated against ground.

Furthermore there are two guyed self-radiating steel framework masts at the site of the AM transmitter Droitwich, which are used for transmitting radio programmes on 693 kHz, 1053 kHz and 1215 kHz.

See also

List of masts

External references

• http://tx.mb21.co.uk/gallery/droitwich/index.asp
• http://members.aon.at/wabweb/radio/lw2.htm#Droitwich
• http://www.structurae.de/en/structures/data/s0010746/index.cfm