Droitwich: The Death Of The 1/2 Million Watt Transmitter
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 Published On Sep 11, 2023

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Medium and Long Wave radio are dying out across the UK. In today's instalment we visit the mammoth Droitwich Transmitting Station in the West Midlands for a closer look.

Radio 4 transmits a half million watt or 500kw signal from here on a wire antenna reaching most of the UK.

With the closure of more and more radio stations, how long does Droitwich have left until its services are slowly switched off as part of the AM radio phase out.

What are your thoughts? Do you listen to AM radio? Is it still relevant? Let me know.

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