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Official sources:
Unofficial sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Start_P...itting_station
Building Name: Masts of Start Point transmitting station
Native Name:
Other Names:
Streert Address: Start Point
City: Kingsbridge, Devon
Postal Code:
State/Province: England
Country: United Kingdom
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Architect:
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): Start Point transmitter was built for
embettering the radio reception in Devon and went in service on June 4th, 1939. It use
two guyed masts insulated against ground as antenna, one acting as radiator and the other
as reflector.
Both masts are equipped with a break for installation of a loading coil.
The station was used in World War II for horizontally polarized mediumwave transmissions. This transmission
mode made them inpractical for radio navigation of German aircraft.
For these transmissions an antenna wire was spun between the masts.
In World War II it was also used for shortwave broadcasting.
The station is today capable of broadcasting on 1053 kHz with 100 kW and 693 kHz with 50 kW but only latter frequency is
used.
Coordinates (with decimal fraction): 50.2287937 N 3.6642408 W ; 50.2278912 N 3.6637259 W
Heights--
PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES AND HEIGHTS NOT BE SHOWN.
- antenna: 137 metres
- spire:
- roof:
- top floor:
- other heights: Break for installation a loading coil: 94.5 metres
Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Built
Construction Dates--
- started: 1939
- finished: 1939
- destroyed:
Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 2
Structure Type(s): Guyed Mast
Building Use(s): Communication
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel
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City Name: Kingsbridge, Devon
Native Name:
State/Province: England
Country: United Kingdom
Population: 5421
Population Source & Year:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingsbridge ( 2001)
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