The Crystal Palace television transmitting station

The paper gives an account of the factors underlying the siting, planning and design of the Crystal Palace station. The steps taken to attain a high standard of reliability and the considerations that determined the selection of the Crystal Palace site and the choice of effective radiated power and aerial gain are stated. The requirements with which the installation had to conform are given, and the building, plant and equipment are described. The considerations determining the design of the aerial system are discussed, and its construction is described. The paper also states the performance of the aerial system.