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Sutton Coldfield Transmitting Station

Sutton Coldfield Transmitting Station

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Sutton Coldfield Transmitting Station

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Location: Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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May 28, 2021

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While you can't directly access the site, you can't really miss the aerial. The Sutton Coldfield transmitting station opened in 1949, bringing BBC TV to viewers outside of the south-east of England for the first time. The mast stands at a mighty 270.5 metres (887 ft) and is one of the most powerful transmitters in England, powered at 200 kilowatts ERP for digital television and 250 kW for FM radio. It's really quite an impressive tower and its signal covers a range from Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire to Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire, with relay stations extending its reach even further.

Jay

June 3, 2021

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A nice section to ride , not to busy car wise.

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Elevation 170 m

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Tuesday 12 May

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