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April 2012 Update |
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Hello and Welcome to The Big Tower ! This site is all about broadcast transmitting stations in the United Kingdom, focusing primarily on the main television transmitter sites (both past and present) and those forming part of the high power VHF radio transmitter network. For many, the flagships of this network are the Crystal Palace transmitting station in London and the Emley Moor transmitter in Yorkshire, with their unique tower-design transmission structures being a primary influence in the naming of this site. The vast majority of high-power transmitting stations are however supported by stayed-masts of varying height or design, helping to give many of these stations their own unique characteristics which I aim to capture within the images taken. I also aim to provide technical and historical background on every transmitter site included. Screen Resolution This site was designed in the pre-widescreen monitor era based on the 800 x 600 and 1024 x 768 screen resolutions which is why these values are referred to where images are provided in more than one size. Although the arrival of widescreen monitors has expanded the range of available resolutions, I have retained these original values within the text purely as a general guide to image size as determined by your preferred settings. UHF Coverage Maps Any information given in relation to UHF coverage, included maps, should be regarded as 'best estimate' rather than 'definitive' as even the transmission providers cannot with absolute accuracy determine the precise service area of any transmitter, even in normal atmospheric conditions The best knowledge of coverage in any given area tends to come locally from aerial dealers and viewer experience. So this is just something to bear in mind. Mast/Tower Heights Information gathered on the height of structures has a tendency to vary slightly, even from official sources such as the transmission providers. Furthermore, in the case of UHF transmitter sites, height information these sources provide may or may not include the UHF antenna which generally surmounts the main structure. For the purposes of this site, the most reliable and consistent information is used and where available the height including or not-including any surmounting UHF antennas is specifically stated. Feedback Any feedback on this site, both positive and negative, is welcomed so please contact me. |
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COPYRIGHT NOTICE: All images are copyright thebigtower.com. Unauthorised use of images will be regarded as an infringement of copyright. If you wish to use any of the images featured please contact me. |
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