Sudbury transmitting station
The Sudbury transmitting station is a facility for telecommunications and broadcasting transmission at Sudbury, England. It consists of two guyed masts, one, the original, being 165.8 metres (544 ft) high, and a second mast (no longer in service) at 103 metres (338 ft). They have antennas attached at various heights. It is situated 14 miles WSW of Ipswich at a site height of 70m. All 6 Digital TV MUXES are transmitted from Sudbury using an omnidirectional pattern at an ERP of 100 kW. Originally Sudbury was a B group transmitter but in order to accommodate the digital transmissions it went E group then, at its 700MHz clearance in August 2018, it ended up a K group (or wideband). However, most B group, E group and wideband aerials will continue to work fine on it (see graph).
Sudbury transmitting station (Suffolk) | |
| Mast height | 165.8 metres (544 ft) (Mast 1) 103 metres (338 ft) (Mast 2) |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 52.004167°N 0.785833°E |
| Grid reference | TL913377 |
| Built | 1967-1968 |
| BBC region | BBC East |
| ITV region | ITV Anglia |
It broadcast television and radio services to central and southern Suffolk and most of Essex, however southern areas of the county received a better TV signal from the Crystal Palace TV transmitter. Signals can also be received as far as north Kent.