Dover transmitting station

Dover

Mast height	243.2 metres (798 ft)
Coordinates
Grid reference	TR274397
BBC region	BBC South East
ITV region	ITV Meridian

The Dover transmitting station is a facility for broadcasting and telecommunications, located at West Hougham, near Dover, Kent (grid reference TR274397). It has a 243.2 metres (798 ft) high 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.

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 Kent
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
706.000 MHz	50	80	BBC A	DVB-T
714.000 MHz	51	80	Digital 3&4	DVB-T
730.000 MHz	53	80	BBC B	DVB-T2
746.000 MHz	55	40	SDN	DVB-T
778.000 MHz	59	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	BBC One
727.25 MHz	53	100	Channel 4
751.25 MHz	56	100	BBC Two
831.25 MHz	66	100	ITV1

See also

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

External links

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