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THE TRANSMISSION GALLERY
Photos by Peter Bigwood
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Above: The five World Service 648 kHz masts (beam bearing 131░) |
| Left: The base of the western-most 648 kHz mast | |
| Below: The six 1296 kHz masts now used by Radio Nationaal (beam bearing 96░) |
The 1296 kHz masts plus a new mast whose exact function is, as yet, unconfirmed
The transmitter building from the North
The transmitter building from the South
The transmitter hall is so large because it was built to house the (failed) top secret Anglo-American System 441A 'over-the-horizon' backscatter radar system called Cobra Mist
More about Orfordness at Subterranea Britannica
Pictures inside the transmitter hall can be seen on the Radio Nationaal web site
The military area adjoining the site is now looked after by the National Trust
Orfordness is one of six UK sites owned by Merlin Communications.
The others are Fareham, London, Rampisham, Skelton, Warwick and Woofferton.
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