Dover transmitting station

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.

Dover

Transmitting Station
Dover transmitting station (Kent)
Mast height	243.2 metres (798 ft)
Coordinates	51.111667°N 1.2475°E / 51.111667; 1.2475
Grid reference	TR274397
BBC region	BBC South East
ITV region	ITV Meridian (South East)

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, St Margaret's at Cliffe, Margate, Ramsgate, Westgate-on-Sea, Broadstairs, Sandwich, Folkestone, Hythe, Hawkinge, New Romney, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, Lydd, Ashford, Tenterden, Herne Bay, Whitstable 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. 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

• List of masts
• List of tallest buildings and structures in Great Britain