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rec · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:30 pm Post subject: Twin antennas?

Anyone have any information on the twin antennas visible from Calne? (look East towards the Cherhill monument - they seem to be near Morgan's Hill and the North Wilts Golf Club). They don't appear to have much attached to them (in the form of microwave dishes, etc.) so I was curious as to their use.

GTB · Bushton Bushwacker Joined: 05 Jun 2007 Posts: 2200 Status:

I think they are just some sort of radio mast. :? I expect somebody on here will provide their use.
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Martin Peck · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:47 pm Post subject:

I know in my day (the 70s) they were for the police and ambulance radios.
Martin

Clunk · Ejected Joined: 29 Jul 2007 Posts: 935 Status:

Aren't they a stacking beacon for runway 2 of Lyneham?

Martin Peck · Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:46 pm Post subject: Radio masts

Just checked them out and they are redundent police radio masts.The lease ran out on them in 2006. Always remember my father saying they were emergency services masts.
Martin

Local lass · Calnetalk Oracle Joined: 05 Jun 2007 Posts: 4792 Status:

where exactley are these >

iamelliot · Aspiring Calnite Joined: 16 Nov 2007 Posts: 45 Status:

they're on the top of the chalk ridge to to the right of the white horse (up by the golf course)

here :)

Local lass · Calnetalk Oracle Joined: 05 Jun 2007 Posts: 4792 Status:

thanks
radio masts?

Peter Dolman · Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 9:01 am Post subject:

The only use for them now is as a target to aim at when playing the 8th hole at North Wilts Golf Club.

You can walk up quite close to them as there are many public rights of way including one across the golf club. But if walking the latter check out who playing that day as your life may be at risk!!!!!!!!