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rec · Newbie Joined: 17 Mar 2008 Posts: 7 Status:

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 · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:39 pm Post subject:

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 10:47 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 7:46 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: 2660 Status:

where exactley are these >

iamelliot · Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:08 pm Post subject:

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

here smiling

Local lass · Calnetalk Oracle Joined: 05 Jun 2007 Posts: 2660 Status:

thanks
radio masts?

Peter Dolman · Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:01 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!!!!!!!!