Beacon Hill transmitting station
The Beacon Hill transmitting station is a telecommunications facility located at Beacon Hill, Devon, England. It includes a guyed mast (Beacon Hill A) (grid reference SX857619, ) and a free-standing lattice tower (grid reference SX857620, ), both of which support various antennas.
In 2007 a third guyed lattice mast was constructed at the site to provide mediumwave transmissions for Gold (Exeter/Torbay), although those broadcasts have subsequently been discontinued.
Digital switchover
The Beacon Hill transmitter group was the first in the South West of England to stop broadcasting analogue television services. BBC Two ceased at 00:50 on 8 April 2009 and the remaining analogue signals were turned off on 22 April 2009 at 00:20.
Services listed by frequency
Analogue radio
Digital radio
Analogue television
Analogue television signals ceased in April 2009. BBC Two was closed on 8 April and the remaining services on 20 April.
Digital television
| Frequency |
UHF |
kW |
Operator |
| 642.0 MHz |
42 |
10 |
SDN |
| 666.0 MHz |
45 |
10 |
Arqiva A |
| 714.0 MHz |
51 |
10 |
Arqiva B |
| 730.2 MHz |
53+ |
20 |
Digital 3&4 |
| 762.2 MHz |
57+ |
20 |
BBC B |
| 786.2 MHz |
60+ |
20 |
BBC A |
Before switchover
| Frequency |
UHF |
kW |
Operator |
| 721.8 MHz |
52- |
2 |
BBC (Mux 1) |
| 738.2 MHz |
54+ |
2 |
BBC (Mux B) |
| 753.8 MHz |
56- |
1 |
Arqiva (Mux C) |
| 770.2 MHz |
58+ |
2 |
SDN (Mux A) |
| 794.2 MHz |
61+ |
2 |
Digital 3&4 (Mux 2) |
| 818.2 MHz |
64+ |
1 |
Arqiva (Mux D) |
References
- ^ Radio Listeners Guide 2010
- ^ Television Viewers Guide 2009
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