Sandale transmitting station, Transmitting station in Cumbria, United Kingdom.
The Sandale transmitting station is a broadcast facility located on Caldbeck Fells in Cumbria. It transmits multiple radio services across the region through a tall mast that reaches over the fell landscape.
The station began operations in 1956 and initially served local broadcasting needs. Over time it adapted to changing broadcast structures and technological developments in the radio industry.
The transmitter provided Radio Solway broadcasts until 1993, when it switched to BBC Radio Scotland, maintaining regional programming distribution for local communities.
The facility sits south of Wigton near the B5299 road and is visible from the surrounding countryside. Keep in mind that this is an active industrial site with restricted access to the main equipment areas.
The facility operates digital radio services through Block 12B at 225.648 MHz with a 10-kilowatt output power, reaching across the Lake District region.
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