Transmitter Projects - Reminiscences

Approximately in chronological order

Lisnagarvey and the Blaw-Knox mast
Aubrey McKibben examines the reasons for the strange mast at this transmitting station.

A tale of two towers - Geoff Platts (404KB PDF file)
Recalls the rivalry between the BBC and IBA as ITV launched its London service.
(Article originally written for "The Veteran").

New: Giving TV Mast a Rocket - Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Geoff Platts) (730KB PDF file)
Testing the Crystal Palace Mast in 1957.

New: The Penge Pub Effect - Geoff Platts (1.5MB PDF file)
Recalls improvements to television transmitters to overcome breakdowns and poor reception.
(Article originally written for "The Veteran").

New: A Close Run Thing or how the Yorkshire Instinct saved the Day - Geoff Platts
A little known story about the start of UHF TV broadcasting in the UK.
(Article originally written for "The Veteran").