Original BBC Station
| Ashton Moss (West) | |
| Location | Ashton Moss, Tameside, Greater Manchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SJ9146698517 |
Originally constructed by the BBC for its local radio service, BBC Radio Manchester, located at 53°28′59″N 2°7′43″W / 53.48306°N 2.12861°W / 53.48306; -2.12861 (Ashton Moss West MF station)
The facility has, since 1994, been used for transmitting Gold on 1458 kHz with a power of 5 kW. It consists of 3 free-standing lattice towers, arranged as a directional array, insulated against ground.
It is one of the few broadcasting stations in Europe using free-standing tower radiators.
It is designated "Ashton Moss (West) MF" by owners Arqiva
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