Halangy Down transmitter

The Halangy Down transmitter on St Mary's, Isles of Scilly is a 500-watt FM radio and television transmitter with a 76.2 metres (250 ft) high steel lattice tower, surmounted by a main TV antenna. It was built by the BBC in 1969 on Halangy Down which is 38.1 metres (125 ft) above sea level.

Halangy Down transmitter

Halangy Down transmitter (Isles of Scilly)
Mast height	76.2 metres (250 ft)
Coordinates	49.932504°N 6.305314°W / 49.932504; -6.305314
Built	1969
Relay of	Redruth
BBC region	BBC South West
ITV region	ITV West Country

It is owned and operated by Arqiva.^[1] It is fed by the Redruth transmitting station and provides television and FM radio coverage for the Isles of Scilly. Two 1.2 metres (3.9 ft) dishes on the tower were installed in 2009 to support the switchover to Digital Television.^[2]

See also

• List of masts
• List of tallest buildings and structures in Great Britain