Dover transmitting station

Radio broadcasting facility

51°06′42″N 1°14′51″E / 51.111667°N 1.2475°E / 51.111667; 1.2475Grid referenceTR274397BBC regionBBC South EastITV 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, Folkstone, 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

Analogue radio (FM VHF)

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

Digital radio (DAB)

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

Digital television

Frequency UHF kW Operator System
690.000 MHz 48 40 Arqiva B DVB-T
570.000 MHz 33 80 BBC A DVB-T
586.000 MHz 35 80 Digital 3&4 DVB-T
594.000 MHz 36 80 BBC B DVB-T2
618.000 MHz 39 40 SDN DVB-T
642.000 MHz 42 40 Arqiva A DVB-T


Before switchover

Frequency UHF kW Operator
618.000 MHz 39 2 Arqiva (Mux C)†
642.000 MHz 42 2 Digital 3&4 (Mux 2)†
666.000 MHz 45 2 BBC (Mux 1)†
746.000 MHz 55 2 Arqiva (Mux D)
770.000 MHz 58 2 BBC (Mux B)
786.000 MHz 60 2 SDN (Mux A)
794.000 MHz 61 2 Digital 3&4 (Mux 2)
802.000 MHz 62 2 Arqiva (Mux C)
850.000 MHz 68 1 BBC (Mux 1)

† Transmitted from Dover B.

Analogue television

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.

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

References

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

External links

  • The Transmission Gallery: Dover Transmitter photographs and information
  • The Transmission Gallery: Television coverage map
  • Dover Transmitter at thebigtower.com
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