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  Angus transmitting station (Angus) | |
| Mast height | 229.5 metres (753 ft) |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 56°33′18″N 2°59′10″W / 56.555°N 2.986111°W |
| 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 Dundee, between the villages of Charleston and Tealing, Scotland ( grid reference NO394407). [1] It includes a guyed steel lattice mast which is 229.5 metres (753 ft) [2] 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). [3] It is owned and operated by Arqiva.
- It was constructed in 1965 by the ITA, having been chosen as a suitable site for high power colour UHF transmissions. The first broadcasts began on VHF channel 11 in black and white, from 13 October 1965
It covers parts of the Dundee City council area, eastern Perth and Kinross, southern Angus and north and east Fife. Reception is also possible in much of north and east Edinburgh and the coastal areas of East Lothian, as far along as the town of Dunbar. [4]
- Tay Bridge transmitting station ( 56°26′41″N 2°55′30″W / 56.4447°N 2.925°W), which is owned and operated by Arqiva.
| Frequency | kW [5] | Service | |
|---|---|---|---|
| H | V | ||
| 100.1 MHz | 2.125 | 8.5 | Classic FM |
| 102.8 MHz | 1 | 4 | Tay FM |
† Mixed polarisation.
| 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 |
| Frequency | UHF | kW | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| 807.25 MHz | 63 | 100 | BBC2 Scotland |
| Frequency | UHF | kW | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| 759.25 MHz | 57 | 100 | BBC1 Scotland |
| 783.25 MHz | 60 | 100 | Grampian |
| 807.25 MHz | 63 | 100 | BBC2 Scotland |
| Frequency | UHF | kW | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| 727.25 MHz | 53 | 100 | Channel 4 |
| 759.25 MHz | 57 | 100 | BBC1 Scotland |
| 783.25 MHz | 60 | 100 | Grampian |
| 807.25 MHz | 63 | 100 | BBC2 Scotland |
Digital terrestrial television was first transmitted from the Angus mast from 15 November 1998 using the frequency gaps between the analogue TV broadcasts. To limit interference to the analogue transmissions, power output on the digital multiplexes was low.
| Frequency | UHF | kW | Operator | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 727.25 MHz | 53 | 100 | Channel 4 | PAL System I |
| 753.833 MHz | 56- | 2 | Arqiva (Mux C) | DVB-T |
| 759.25 MHz | 57 | 100 | BBC One Scotland | PAL System I |
| 777.833 MHz | 59- | 4 | SDN (Mux A) | DVB-T |
| 783.25 MHz | 60 | 100 | STV (North) (Grampian) | PAL System I |
| 801.833 MHz | 62- | 4 | BBC (Mux B) | DVB-T |
| 807.25 MHz | 63 | 100 | BBC Two Scotland | PAL System I |
| 825.833 MHz | 65- | 2 | Arqiva (Mux D) | DVB-T |
| 834.166 MHz | 66+ | 4 | Digital 3&4 (Mux 2) | DVB-T |
| 850.000 MHz | 68 | 4 | BBC (Mux 1) | DVB-T |
On 4 August 2010, BBC2 was switched off on UHF 63 and STV was switched from UHF 60 for its final weeks of service. Multiplex 1 on UHF 68 was closed and replaced by BBC A on UHF 60 (which had just been vacated by analogue STV). BBC A was transmitted at full power (20 kW) and in 64QAM, 8k carriers mode from the start.
| Frequency | UHF | kW | Operator | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 727.25 MHz | 53 | 100 | Channel 4 | PAL System I |
| 753.833 MHz | 56- | 2 | Arqiva (Mux C) | DVB-T |
| 759.25 MHz | 57 | 100 | BBC One Scotland | PAL System I |
| 777.833 MHz | 59- | 4 | SDN (Mux A) | DVB-T |
| 786.000 MHz | 60 | 20 | BBC A | DVB-T |
| 801.833 MHz | 62- | 4 | BBC (Mux B) | DVB-T |
| 807.25 MHz | 63 | 100 | STV (North) | PAL System I |
| 825.833 MHz | 65- | 2 | Arqiva (Mux D) | DVB-T |
| 834.166 MHz | 66+ | 4 | Digital 3&4 (Mux 2) | DVB-T |
Following the completion of analogue TV shutdown on 18 August 2010, Angus transmitted all of its higher powered multiplexes at 20 kW for PSB 1, 2 and 3, and 10 kW for COM 4, 5 and 6. From this date the frequency allocation was:
| 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 |
Due to the clearance of the 800 MHz band, Arqiva B was moved from UHF 61 to UHF 49 and BBC A gained a negative offset. Also during this time, COM 7 and 8 and the Local TV multiplex launched.
| Frequency | UHF | kW | Operator | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 690.000 MHz | 48 | 1 | Local TV | DVB-T |
| 698.000 MHz | 49 | 10 | Arqiva B | DVB-T |
| 730.000 MHz | 53 | 20 | Digital 3&4 | DVB-T |
| 738.000 MHz | 54 | 10 | SDN | DVB-T |
| 746.000 MHz | 55 | 5 | COM 7 | DVB-T2 |
| 754.000 MHz | 56 | 5 | COM 8 | DVB-T2 |
| 762.000 MHz | 57 | 20 | BBC B | DVB-T2 |
| 770.000 MHz | 58 | 10 | Arqiva A | DVB-T |
| 785.833 MHz | 60- | 20 | BBC A | DVB-T |
Due to the clearance of the 700 MHz band, the following channels come into use:
| Frequency | UHF | kW | Operator | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 570.000 MHz | 33 | 10 | SDN | DVB-T |
| 578.000 MHz | 34 | 1 | Local TV | DVB-T |
| 594.000 MHz | 36 | 10 | Arqiva A | DVB-T |
| 618.000 MHz | 39 | 20 | BBC A | DVB-T |
| 642.000 MHz | 42 | 20 | Digital 3&4 | DVB-T |
| 666.000 MHz | 45 | 20 | BBC B | DVB-T2 |
| 690.000 MHz | 48 | 10 | Arqiva B | DVB-T |
| 746.000 MHz | 55 | 5 | COM 7 | DVB-T2 |
| 754.000 MHz | 56 | 5 | COM 8 | DVB-T2 |
Due to the clearance of UHF 56 (COM8), in the 700 MHz band, the following channels come into use:
| Frequency | UHF | kW | Operator | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 570.000 MHz | 33 | 10 | SDN | DVB-T |
| 578.000 MHz | 34 | 1 | Local TV | DVB-T |
| 594.000 MHz | 36 | 10 | Arqiva A | DVB-T |
| 618.000 MHz | 39 | 20 | BBC A | DVB-T |
| 642.000 MHz | 42 | 20 | Digital 3&4 | DVB-T |
| 666.000 MHz | 45 | 20 | BBC B | DVB-T2 |
| 690.000 MHz | 48 | 10 | Arqiva B | DVB-T |
| 746.000 MHz | 55 | 5 | COM 7 | DVB-T2 |
- List of masts
- List of tallest buildings and structures in Great Britain
- List of radio stations in the United Kingdom
- ^ "BBC - Press Office - Dundee digital radio".
- ^ "Mb21 - the Transmission Gallery - Site Data". tx.mb21.co.uk. Archived from the original on 25 September 2006. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "BBC - Help receiving the BBC - TV transmitters". www.bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 15 May 2006.
- ^ "Mb21 - Transmitter Information - Angus". tx.mb21.co.uk. Archived from the original on 25 September 2006. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ Radio Listeners Guide 2010
- Photographs and information at The Transmission Gallery
- Angus Transmitter at thebigtower
- Tay Bridge at The Transmission Gallery at the Wayback Machine (archived 2021-10-23)
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Angus transmitting station (Angus) | |
| Mast height | 229.5 metres (753 ft) |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 56°33′18″N 2°59′10″W / 56.555°N 2.986111°W |
| 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 Dundee, between the villages of Charleston and Tealing, Scotland ( grid reference NO394407). [1] It includes a guyed steel lattice mast which is 229.5 metres (753 ft) [2] 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). [3] It is owned and operated by Arqiva.
- It was constructed in 1965 by the ITA, having been chosen as a suitable site for high power colour UHF transmissions. The first broadcasts began on VHF channel 11 in black and white, from 13 October 1965
It covers parts of the Dundee City council area, eastern Perth and Kinross, southern Angus and north and east Fife. Reception is also possible in much of north and east Edinburgh and the coastal areas of East Lothian, as far along as the town of Dunbar. [4]
- Tay Bridge transmitting station ( 56°26′41″N 2°55′30″W / 56.4447°N 2.925°W), which is owned and operated by Arqiva.
| Frequency | kW [5] | Service | |
|---|---|---|---|
| H | V | ||
| 100.1 MHz | 2.125 | 8.5 | Classic FM |
| 102.8 MHz | 1 | 4 | Tay FM |
† Mixed polarisation.
| 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 |
| Frequency | UHF | kW | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| 807.25 MHz | 63 | 100 | BBC2 Scotland |
| Frequency | UHF | kW | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| 759.25 MHz | 57 | 100 | BBC1 Scotland |
| 783.25 MHz | 60 | 100 | Grampian |
| 807.25 MHz | 63 | 100 | BBC2 Scotland |
| Frequency | UHF | kW | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| 727.25 MHz | 53 | 100 | Channel 4 |
| 759.25 MHz | 57 | 100 | BBC1 Scotland |
| 783.25 MHz | 60 | 100 | Grampian |
| 807.25 MHz | 63 | 100 | BBC2 Scotland |
Digital terrestrial television was first transmitted from the Angus mast from 15 November 1998 using the frequency gaps between the analogue TV broadcasts. To limit interference to the analogue transmissions, power output on the digital multiplexes was low.
| Frequency | UHF | kW | Operator | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 727.25 MHz | 53 | 100 | Channel 4 | PAL System I |
| 753.833 MHz | 56- | 2 | Arqiva (Mux C) | DVB-T |
| 759.25 MHz | 57 | 100 | BBC One Scotland | PAL System I |
| 777.833 MHz | 59- | 4 | SDN (Mux A) | DVB-T |
| 783.25 MHz | 60 | 100 | STV (North) (Grampian) | PAL System I |
| 801.833 MHz | 62- | 4 | BBC (Mux B) | DVB-T |
| 807.25 MHz | 63 | 100 | BBC Two Scotland | PAL System I |
| 825.833 MHz | 65- | 2 | Arqiva (Mux D) | DVB-T |
| 834.166 MHz | 66+ | 4 | Digital 3&4 (Mux 2) | DVB-T |
| 850.000 MHz | 68 | 4 | BBC (Mux 1) | DVB-T |
On 4 August 2010, BBC2 was switched off on UHF 63 and STV was switched from UHF 60 for its final weeks of service. Multiplex 1 on UHF 68 was closed and replaced by BBC A on UHF 60 (which had just been vacated by analogue STV). BBC A was transmitted at full power (20 kW) and in 64QAM, 8k carriers mode from the start.
| Frequency | UHF | kW | Operator | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 727.25 MHz | 53 | 100 | Channel 4 | PAL System I |
| 753.833 MHz | 56- | 2 | Arqiva (Mux C) | DVB-T |
| 759.25 MHz | 57 | 100 | BBC One Scotland | PAL System I |
| 777.833 MHz | 59- | 4 | SDN (Mux A) | DVB-T |
| 786.000 MHz | 60 | 20 | BBC A | DVB-T |
| 801.833 MHz | 62- | 4 | BBC (Mux B) | DVB-T |
| 807.25 MHz | 63 | 100 | STV (North) | PAL System I |
| 825.833 MHz | 65- | 2 | Arqiva (Mux D) | DVB-T |
| 834.166 MHz | 66+ | 4 | Digital 3&4 (Mux 2) | DVB-T |
Following the completion of analogue TV shutdown on 18 August 2010, Angus transmitted all of its higher powered multiplexes at 20 kW for PSB 1, 2 and 3, and 10 kW for COM 4, 5 and 6. From this date the frequency allocation was:
| 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 |
Due to the clearance of the 800 MHz band, Arqiva B was moved from UHF 61 to UHF 49 and BBC A gained a negative offset. Also during this time, COM 7 and 8 and the Local TV multiplex launched.
| Frequency | UHF | kW | Operator | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 690.000 MHz | 48 | 1 | Local TV | DVB-T |
| 698.000 MHz | 49 | 10 | Arqiva B | DVB-T |
| 730.000 MHz | 53 | 20 | Digital 3&4 | DVB-T |
| 738.000 MHz | 54 | 10 | SDN | DVB-T |
| 746.000 MHz | 55 | 5 | COM 7 | DVB-T2 |
| 754.000 MHz | 56 | 5 | COM 8 | DVB-T2 |
| 762.000 MHz | 57 | 20 | BBC B | DVB-T2 |
| 770.000 MHz | 58 | 10 | Arqiva A | DVB-T |
| 785.833 MHz | 60- | 20 | BBC A | DVB-T |
Due to the clearance of the 700 MHz band, the following channels come into use:
| Frequency | UHF | kW | Operator | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 570.000 MHz | 33 | 10 | SDN | DVB-T |
| 578.000 MHz | 34 | 1 | Local TV | DVB-T |
| 594.000 MHz | 36 | 10 | Arqiva A | DVB-T |
| 618.000 MHz | 39 | 20 | BBC A | DVB-T |
| 642.000 MHz | 42 | 20 | Digital 3&4 | DVB-T |
| 666.000 MHz | 45 | 20 | BBC B | DVB-T2 |
| 690.000 MHz | 48 | 10 | Arqiva B | DVB-T |
| 746.000 MHz | 55 | 5 | COM 7 | DVB-T2 |
| 754.000 MHz | 56 | 5 | COM 8 | DVB-T2 |
Due to the clearance of UHF 56 (COM8), in the 700 MHz band, the following channels come into use:
| Frequency | UHF | kW | Operator | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 570.000 MHz | 33 | 10 | SDN | DVB-T |
| 578.000 MHz | 34 | 1 | Local TV | DVB-T |
| 594.000 MHz | 36 | 10 | Arqiva A | DVB-T |
| 618.000 MHz | 39 | 20 | BBC A | DVB-T |
| 642.000 MHz | 42 | 20 | Digital 3&4 | DVB-T |
| 666.000 MHz | 45 | 20 | BBC B | DVB-T2 |
| 690.000 MHz | 48 | 10 | Arqiva B | DVB-T |
| 746.000 MHz | 55 | 5 | COM 7 | DVB-T2 |
- List of masts
- List of tallest buildings and structures in Great Britain
- List of radio stations in the United Kingdom
- ^ "BBC - Press Office - Dundee digital radio".
- ^ "Mb21 - the Transmission Gallery - Site Data". tx.mb21.co.uk. Archived from the original on 25 September 2006. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "BBC - Help receiving the BBC - TV transmitters". www.bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 15 May 2006.
- ^ "Mb21 - Transmitter Information - Angus". tx.mb21.co.uk. Archived from the original on 25 September 2006. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ Radio Listeners Guide 2010
- Photographs and information at The Transmission Gallery
- Angus Transmitter at thebigtower
- Tay Bridge at The Transmission Gallery at the Wayback Machine (archived 2021-10-23)