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C64
7th January, 2009, 10:06 PM
I'm sure a lot of us on here can see the Blackhill Transmitter.

The other day while driving I thought I saw a third mast!?!

Can someone who has a line of site go check that I wasn't imagining the extra transmitter!

lol
jasbo7
7th January, 2009, 10:09 PM
sure did witchy. driving down EK express you could clearly see 3 masts
C64
7th January, 2009, 10:26 PM
It looks brighter than the other two doesn't it.

I wonder what it's going to be used for...
jasbo7
7th January, 2009, 10:37 PM
the new one seems to be further east. think it's been there a while at least 4/5 months maybe DK has got installed
C64
8th January, 2009, 01:54 PM
I'm in coatbridge so when I look east I just see the 3 masts, the new one must have new bulbs :)

I've searched for news on the new one but can't seem to find anything.
shady77
8th January, 2009, 02:14 PM
found this for you witchy. hope it helps

New Black Hill mast now being built - Freeview - Digital Spy Forums (http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=912141)
C64
8th January, 2009, 02:24 PM
found this for you witchy. hope it helps

New Black Hill mast now being built - Freeview - Digital Spy Forums (http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=912141)

Wooah!! :)

cheers mate.

Have some Rep :)

:top::top:
shady77
8th January, 2009, 02:27 PM
always glad to help if i can.
whats DSO anyway?
C64
8th January, 2009, 02:38 PM
Reading on that site, it claims that the new mast is going to be 2000 foot tall, surely that's a mistake!!

That's almost DOUBLE the height of the current mast.

DSO = Digital Switch Over.
shady77
8th January, 2009, 02:42 PM
DSO = Digital Switch Over.
how thick am i?
it links to another site that confirms the height.
wish our transmitter at hints sounded that cool!