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The BBC 405-line Television service started from Kirk o'Shotts on 14th March 1952 using low power reserve transmitters ( Marconi ). Full service began on 17 August 1952 using the main high power transmitters (Vision EMI Type 5704, Sound STC Type CTS-12). The station provided a service to a potential 4.1 million viewers and operated on Channel 3 (Vision 56.75 MHz, Sound 53.25 MHz) and transmissions were Vertically Polarised .

It subsequently became the main national FM transmitting station for the area, although that role is now filled by the nearby site at Black Hill .

It has a 183 Metre (600 foot) tall guyed Mast , built in 1952 .

The station is owned by National Grid Wireless .


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  • Pawley, Edward, ''BBC Engineering 1922-1972'', BBC Publications 1972, ISBN 0-563-12127-0



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