Balgownie transmitting station

Balgownie
Location Bridge of Don, Aberdeen
Height of mast 35 metres (115 ft)
Grid reference NJ9262610439
Relay of Durris
BBC region BBC Scotland
ITV region STV North

Balgownie transmitting station is a relay transmitter of Durris, situated in Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, and covering Tillydrone, Woodside, parts of Old Aberdeen and the Abbey Road area of Torry. It is owned and operated by Arqiva.

Services listed by frequency

Analogue radio (FM VHF)

Frequency kW Service
97.6 MHz 0.02 Northsound 1

Digital radio (DAB)

Frequency Block kW Operator
225.648 MHz 12B 0.3 BBC National DAB

Digital television

These multiplexes have been broadcast since 15 September 2010. BBC A began broadcasting on 1 September.

Frequency UHF kW Operator System
650.000 MHz 43 0.008 Digital 3&4 DVB-T
674.000 MHz 46 0.008 BBC A DVB-T
706.000 MHz 50 0.008 BBC B DVB-T2

Analogue television

These services were broadcast until 15 September 2010. BBC Two Scotland was previously closed on 1 September.

Frequency UHF kW Service
623.25 MHz 40 0.04 BBC One Scotland
647.25 MHz 43 0.04 STV
671.25 MHz 46 0.04 BBC Two Scotland
703.25 MHz 50 0.04 Channel 4

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Coordinates: 57°11′06″N 2°07′19″W / 57.1849°N 2.1220°W