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Subject:Re: Holme Moss nationals off
Date:Thu, 21 Aug 2003 12:23:25 +0000 (UTC)
From:John <m4cx35000@btopenworld.com>
Newsgroups:uk.tech.broadcast
James wrote:

> Thinking about it Ridge Hill must also be a relay of SC?  Given the 
> BBC's love of calling big relays (e.g. Hannington) main transmitters.

Ridge Hill takes Wenvoe for Band II, while for UHF it's SC

> Looking at the list I'd say in England they might be (Network FM):

> Chatton (Pontop P)
> Manningtree (Taccy)
> Ridge Hill (SC)
> Swingate (Wrotham)
> Oxford (SC)
> Winter Hill (Holme Moss)

Redruth (North Hessary Tor)
Belmont (Holme Moss)
Douglas (Sandale)

In Scotland.
Ashkirk (Black Hill)
Rumster Forest (Meldrum)
Keelylang Hill (Meldrum via Rumster Forest)
Bressay (via link site with Rx which receives
Keelylang Hill)
Eitshal (Melvaig)
Skraig (Melvaig)

> In Wales I believe Haverfordwest relays B'pwlf.

Haverfordwest RBL of Blaenplwyf.
While Llangollen RBL Sutton Coldfield except Radio 1
which is via SHF. Something to do with an opt-out.
Carmel (Wenvoe)

> I have to add Network FM was full of drop outs when I was on Anglesey 
> earlier in the month (Llandonna)  B'pwlf where it came through loud and 
> clear was perfect.  So was 2FM from Ireland so I stuck with that :-)

James.