2MT, Radio broadcasting station in Writtle, Essex, United Kingdom
2MT was a radio broadcasting station near Writtle in Essex, England, transmitting from a former military building next to the Marconi laboratories. It broadcast on a wavelength of 700 meters, making it one of the earliest experimental stations to offer regular programming in Britain.
The station began transmitting on February 14, 1922, becoming one of the first in Britain to offer regular entertainment programs over the airwaves. It stopped broadcasting in January 1923, having helped shape the format that later stations would follow.
The station became known through its distinctive call sign, which listeners recognized immediately each broadcast evening. The signature announcement became a familiar sound for early radio enthusiasts who tuned in to follow the experimental transmissions.
The original site in Writtle is no longer accessible to visitors, as the building no longer stands. Those interested in early radio history can head to Sandford Mill Museum in North Chelmsford, where related exhibits are on display.
The original broadcasting hut was moved from its location and is now on display at Sandford Mill Museum in North Chelmsford, where visitors can see it up close. It is one of the very few surviving physical traces of the earliest days of British radio.
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