Angus transmitting station

Angus
Height of mast 229.5 metres (753 ft)
Grid reference NO394407
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).[1] It includes a guyed steel lattice mast which is 229.5 metres (753 ft) 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).. It is owned and operated by Arqiva.

History

Coverage area

It covers parts 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 .

Channels listed by frequency

Analogue radio (FM VHF)

Frequency kW[2] Service
H V
100.1 MHz 2.125 8.5 Classic FM
102.8 MHz 1 4 Tay FM

† Mixed polarisation.

Digital radio (DAB)

Frequency Block kW Operator
218.640 MHz 11B 3 Score Dundee
222.064 MHz 11D 10 Digital One
225.648 MHz 12B 10 BBC National DAB

Digital television

Frequency UHF kW Operator System
730.000 MHz 53 20 Digital 3&4 DVB-T
738.000 MHz 54 10 SDN DVB-T
762.000 MHz 57 20 BBC B DVB-T2
770.000 MHz 58 10 Arqiva A DVB-T
786.000 MHz 60 20 BBC A DVB-T
794.000 MHz 61 10 Arqiva B DVB-T

Before switchover

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753.833 MHz 56- 2 Arqiva (Mux C)
777.833 MHz 59- 4 SDN (Mux A)
801.833 MHz 62- 4 BBC (Mux B)
825.833 MHz 65- 2 Arqiva (Mux D)
834.166 MHz 66+ 4 Digital 3&4 (Mux 2)
850.000 MHz 68 4 BBC (Mux 1)

Analogue television

Analogue television was shut down from Angus in August 2010. BBC Two Scotland was closed on 4 August, and the remaining three services on 20 August.

Frequency UHF kW Service[3]
727.25 MHz 53 100 Channel 4
759.25 MHz 57 100 BBC One Scotland
783.25 MHz 60 100 STV
807.25 MHz 63 100 BBC Two Scotland

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2003/10_october/30/dig_rad_dundee.shtml
  2. ↑ Radio Listeners Guide 2010
  3. ↑ Television Viewers Guide 2009

External links

Coordinates: 56°33′18″N 2°59′10″W / 56.55500°N 2.98611°W