Dover transmitting station

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The Dover transmitting station is a facility for broadcasting and telecommunications, located near Dover, Kent (grid reference TR274397). It has a 228 metre high 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 Meridian South East.

[edit] Channels listed by Frequency

Analogue Radio (FM VHF)
- VHF 97.0 MHz - Invicta
- VHF 101.8 MHz - Classic FM

Digital Radio (DAB)
- Block 12B: 225.648 MHz - BBC

Analogue Television (ERP 100 kW)
- UHF 50 (703.25 MHz) - BBC One (South East)
- UHF 53 (727.25 MHz) - Channel 4
- UHF 56 (751.25 MHz) - BBC Two
- UHF 66 (831.25 MHz) - ITV1 (Meridian South East)

Digital Television (average ERP 1 kW)
- UHF 39 (618 MHz) - Multiplex C National Grid Wireless
- UHF 42 (642 MHz) - Multiplex 2 Digital 3 and 4
- UHF 45 (666 MHz) - Multiplex 1 BBC
- UHF 55 (746 MHz) - Multiplex A SDN ERP 2 kW
- UHF 57 (762 MHz) - Multiplex C National Grid Wireless ERP 1 kW
- UHF 58 (770 MHz) - Multiplex B BBC ERP 2 kW
- UHF 60 (786 MHz) - Multiplex D National Grid Wireless ERP 0.5 kW
- UHF 61 (794 MHz) - Multiplex 2 Digital 3 and 4 ERP 2 kW
- UHF 68 (850 MHz) - Multiplex 1 BBC ERP 1 kW