Angus transmitting station

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Angus
Height	229.5 metres (753 ft)
BBC Region	BBC Scotland
ITV Region	STV North

The Angus transmitting station is a broadcasting and telecommunications facility, situated approximately five miles due north of the city of Dundee, Scotland (grid reference NO394407). It includes a guyed steel lattice mast which is 229.5 metres (753 ft) [1] in height. Mounted at the top are the UHF television antennas, contained within a GRP shroud. These antennas have an average height above Ordnance Datum of 547 metres (1,795 ft).[2]. It is owned and operated by Arqiva.

Contents 1 History 2 Coverage area 3 Channels listed by Frequency 4 See also 5 External links

[edit] History

• It was constructed in 1966 by the ITA, having been chosen as a suitable site for high power colour UHF transmissions.

[edit] Coverage area

It covers the area of the City of Dundee, eastern Perth and Kinross, southern Angus and north and east Fife. Reception is also possible in the coastal areas of East Lothian, as far along as the town of Dunbar [3].

[edit] Channels listed by Frequency

• Analogue Radio (FM VHF)
  • 100.1 MHz - Classic FM
  • 102.8 MHz - Tay FM

• Digital Radio (DAB)
  • Block 11D: 222.06 MHz - Digital One
  • Block 12B: 225.64 MHz - BBC

• Analogue Television
  • UHF 53 - Channel 4
  • UHF 57 - BBC One
  • UHF 60 - STV (ITV)
  • UHF 63 - BBC Two

• Digital Television
  • UHF 56 - Multiplex C National Grid Wireless
  • UHF 59 - Multiplex A SDN
  • UHF 62 - Multiplex B BBC
  • UHF 65 - Multiplex D National Grid Wireless
  • UHF 66 - Multiplex 2 Digital 3&4
  • UHF 68 - Multiplex 1 BBC

[edit] See also

• List of masts
• List of tallest buildings and structures in Great Britain
• List of radio stations in the United Kingdom

[edit] External links

• The Transmission Gallery: Photographs and information

Coordinates: 56°33′18″N, 2°59′10″W