Question for South West Aircrew
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Question for South West Aircrew
I wonder if anyone could advise me on what the ground radio installation is on Ligger Point, Near Holywell Bay, in Cornwall. I came across this during a walk along the coastal path whilst on holiday and I explained to the people that we were with that it was likely to be some sort of radio/navigation station. Given the size it may well be maritime and not for Air Nav at all. No problems if you don't know, but I thought it might appear on your Air Charts. I'm just a spotter that's all!
PS - Google earth link below, hope it works. From the sat photo's it looks a pretty large set-up.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl...10815&t=h&z=17
PS - Google earth link below, hope it works. From the sat photo's it looks a pretty large set-up.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl...10815&t=h&z=17
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The answer may lie in this document:
http://www.dartmoor-ranges.co.uk/Dow...tion_Draft.pdf
....and if it is'nt, then you probably do not need to know.
http://www.dartmoor-ranges.co.uk/Dow...tion_Draft.pdf
....and if it is'nt, then you probably do not need to know.
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Penhale Training Camp. It's mentioned briefly second one down in this document:
http://www.army.mod.uk/ate/public/southwest.htm
http://www.army.mod.uk/ate/public/southwest.htm
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The antenna farm is close to, but not, AFAIK, part of, PTC*. I doubt if spotty cadets and STABs would be involved. Plenty of radhaz signs about, and the path is very well fenced in.
*Edited to add that when PTC was an anti-aircraft gunnery training site, the gunline would have been where the enclave is now.
*Edited to add that when PTC was an anti-aircraft gunnery training site, the gunline would have been where the enclave is now.
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Quite possibly related to a 'facility' at nearby St Mawgan?
Edited to add that the installation is listed in a Treasury national asset register as a 'Royal Navy Wireless Station'.
Edited to add that the installation is listed in a Treasury national asset register as a 'Royal Navy Wireless Station'.
Last edited by Grys Dweizelschidt; 25th Apr 2008 at 13:24.