- Dover transmitting station
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Dover Height of mast 243.2 metres (798 ft) BBC region BBC South East ITV region ITV Meridian The Dover transmitting station is a facility for broadcasting and telecommunications, located at West Hougham, near Dover, Kent (grid reference TR274397). It has a 243.2 metres (798 ft) high[1] guyed steel lattice mast of triangular cross section. The station is owned by Arqiva. The recommended UHF aerial group is C/D with horizontal polarisation.
There is also a relay transmitter located in the town of Dover (Dover Town); in addition FM radio services are covered by the Swingate Transmitter
Along with Heathfield and Bluebell Hill, Dover transmits regional television services from BBC One South East and ITV Meridian (South East).
Contents
Channels listed by Frequency
Analogue Radio (FM VHF)
Frequency kW Service 97.0 MHz 0.5 Heart Kent 101.8 MHz 1 (H)
4.2 (V)Classic FM Digital Radio (DAB)
Frequency Block kW Operator 222.064 MHz 11D 1 Digital One 225.648 MHz 12B 1 BBC National DAB Analogue television
Frequency UHF kW Service 703.25 MHz 50 100 BBC One 727.25 MHz 53 100 Channel 4 751.25 MHz 56 100 BBC Two 831.25 MHz 66 100 ITV1 Digital television
Frequency UHF kW Operator 746.0 MHz 55 2 Arqiva (Mux D) 770.0 MHz 58 2 BBC (Mux B) 786.0 MHz 60 2 SDN (Mux A) 794.0 MHz 61 2 Digital 3&4 (Mux 2) 802.0 MHz 62 2 Arqiva (Mux C) 850.0 MHz 68 1 BBC (Mux 1) References
- ^ www.dover.gov.uk planning no DOV/09/00435
See also
- List of masts
- List of tallest buildings and structures in Great Britain
External links
- The Transmission Gallery: Dover Transmitter photographs and information
- The Transmission Gallery: Television coverage map
- Dover Transmitter at thebigtower.com
Television transmitter and major relay sites in the United Kingdom London and South of England Alexandra Palace · Bluebell Hill · Croydon · Crystal Palace · Dover · Hannington · Heathfield · Midhurst · RowridgeMidlands and East Anglia Lichfield · Oxford · Ridge Hill · Sandy Heath · Sudbury · Sutton Coldfield · Tacolneston · Waltham · The WrekinWest and South West of England Beacon Hill · Caradon Hill · Frémont Point (Channel Islands) · Huntshaw Cross · Mendip · North Hessary Tor · Redruth · Stockland Hill · WenvoeNorth of England Belmont · Berwick-upon-Tweed · Bilsdale · Caldbeck · Chatton · Chesterfield · Emley Moor · Halifax · Oliver's Mount · Pontop Pike · Sandale · Sheffield · Storeton · West Kirby · Winter HillScotland Angus · Balgownie · Black Hill · Bonchester Bridge · Bressay · Craigkelly · Darvel · Durris · Eitshal · Eyemouth · Galashiels · Hawick · Jedburgh · Keelyang Hill · Knock More · Rosemarkie · Rumster Forest · Selkirk · Skriaig · Tay Bridge · YetholmWales Blaenplwyf · Carmel · Ferryside · Flint · Haverfordwest · Kilvey Hill · Llanddona · Mendip · Moel-y-Parc · Preseli · Storeton · Wenvoe · Wrexham-RhosNorthern Ireland Categories:- Buildings and structures in Kent
- Port of Dover, Kent
- Transmitter sites in England
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