Skelton transmitting station
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Skelton VLF Mast
Building
Type mast radiator insulated against ground
Location Skelton, United Kingdom
Coordinates 54°43′56″N 2°53′1″W / 54.73222, -2.88361Coordinates: 54°43′56″N 2°53′1″W / 54.73222, -2.88361
Construction
Completed 2001
Height 365 m (1,197.51 ft)

The Skelton transmitting station is a radio transmitter site at grid reference NY433376 near Skelton, Cumbria, England about 8 km north west of Penrith, run by VT Communications.

The main purpose of it is shortwave broadcasting.

A VLF transmitter is also located there. It is used to transmit coded orders to submarines. It uses as its aerial a 365 metre high guyed steel lattice mast, which is insulated against ground and is the second tallest structure in the UK. The transmitter went into service in 2001 and is the successor to GBR at Rugby VLF transmitter, which was shut down on April 1, 2003.

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