Darvel transmitting station

Darvel transmitting station is a broadcasting and telecommunications facility located near Darvel, East Ayrshire, Scotland (grid reference NS5567234132). The site is owned by Arqiva.

Darvel

Darvel transmitting station (East Ayrshire)
Location	Darvel, East Ayrshire
Mast height	152.4 metres (500 ft)
Coordinates	55.579430°N 4.289775°W / 55.579430; -4.289775
Grid reference	NS5567234132
BBC region	BBC Scotland
ITV region	STV Central

The transmitter carries analogue and digital radio stations, as well as digital television. Darvel previously carried analogue television until the digital switchover which took place during May 2011. The television services from Darvel require an A group aerial.

Services from the transmitter

Analogue radio (VHF FM)

Frequency	kW	Service
89.5 MHz	5	BBC Radio 2
91.7 MHz	5	BBC Radio 3
93.9 MHz	5	BBC Radio Scotland
96.7 MHz	1.1	West FM
99.1 MHz	5	BBC Radio 1
101.3 MHz	4	Classic FM
104.3 MHz	5	BBC Radio 4

Digital radio (DAB)

Frequency	Block	kW	Operator
218.640 MHz	11B	0.76	Arqiva Ayr
220.352 MHz	11C	1	Bauer Glasgow
222.064 MHz	11D	0.5	Switch Scotland
223.936 MHz	12A	7	Digital One
225.648 MHz	12B	10	BBC National DAB

Analogue television

Frequency	UHF	kW	Service
487.25 MHz	23	100	STV (Central)
511.25 MHz	26	100	BBC Two Scotland
535.25 MHz	29	100	Channel 4
567.25 MHz	33	100	BBC One Scotland
583.25 MHz	35	100	Channel 5

Digital television Frequency UHF kW Operator System 481.833 MHz 22 20 PSB1 (BBC A) DVB-T 506.000 MHz 25 20 PSB2 (Digital 3&4) DVB-T 530.000 MHz 28 20 PSB3 (BBC B) DVB-T2 554.000 MHz 31 1 Local TV DVB-T2 562.000 MHz 32 10 COM4 (SDN) DVB-T 578.000 MHz 34 10 COM5 (Arqiva A) DVB-T 586.000 MHz 35 10 COM6 (Arqiva B) DVB-T 746.000 MHz 55 7.5 COM7 (Arqiva C) DVB-T2

Before switchover Frequency UHF kW Operator System 481.833 MHz 22 4 BBC (Mux 1) DVB-T 505.833 MHz 25- 4 Digital 3&4 (Mux 2) DVB-T 529.833 MHz 28- 4 BBC (Mux B) DVB-T 546.166 MHz 30+ 2 Arqiva A (Mux C) DVB-T 561.833 MHz 32- 4 SDN (Mux A) DVB-T 578.000 MHz 34 2 Arqiva (Mux D) DVB-T

External links

• Darvel on The Transmission Gallery
• Darvel on ukfree.tv
• Darvel Transmitter at thebigtower.com