Dover transmitting station

Dover
A large antenna stretches into the sky. It sits on a green field surrounded by buildings.
Transmitting Station
Dover transmitting station is located in Kent
Dover transmitting station
Dover transmitting station (Kent)
Mast height243.2 metres (798 ft)
Coordinates51°06′42″N 1°14′51″E / 51.111667°N 1.2475°E / 51.111667; 1.2475
Grid referenceTR274397
BBC regionBBC South East
ITV regionITV Meridian (East)

The Dover transmitting station is a facility for broadcasting and telecommunications, located at West Hougham, near Dover, Kent (grid reference TR274397). It came into full operation on 31 January 1960.[1] It has a 243.2 metres (798 ft) high[2] 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 transmitting station.

It broadcasts television and radio services to south and east Kent. This includes the city of Canterbury and towns such as Dover, Deal, Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs, Sandwich, Folkestone, Ashford, Tenterden, Herne Bay and Faversham.

Along with Heathfield and Bluebell Hill, Dover transmits regional television services from BBC One South East and ITV Meridian (South East).

Channels listed by frequency

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Analogue radio (FM VHF)

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Frequency kW Service
97.0 MHz 0.5 Heart South
101.8 MHz 1 (H)
4.2 (V)
Classic FM

Digital radio (DAB)

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Frequency Block kW Operator
222.064 MHz 11D 1 Digital One
225.648 MHz 12B 1 BBC National DAB

Analogue television

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Analogue television transmissions have now ceased. BBC Two was closed on 13 June 2012, with BBC One being temporarily moved into its place, followed by the remaining three services on 27 June. Channel 5 was never provided for from Dover because of likely interference from continental transmitters.

Frequency UHF kW Service
703.25 MHz 50 100 BBC1 South East
727.25 MHz 53 100 Channel 4
751.25 MHz 56 100 BBC2 South East
831.25 MHz 66 100 Meridian

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Authority's Stations: South and South-East England".
  2. ^ http://www.dover.gov.uk planning no DOV/09/00435
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