Angus transmitting station

Angus
Height of mast	229.5 metres (753 ft)
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 the city of Dundee, Scotland (grid reference NO394407). It includes a guyed steel lattice mast which is 229.5 metres (753 ft) [1] 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).[2]. It is owned and operated by Arqiva.

History

• It was constructed in 1966 by the ITA, having been chosen as a suitable site for high power colour UHF transmissions.

Coverage area

It covers parts of the City of Dundee, eastern Perth and Kinross, southern Angus and north and east Fife. Reception is also possible in the coastal areas of East Lothian, as far along as the town of Dunbar [3].

Channels listed by Frequency

Analogue radio (FM VHF)

Frequency	kW	Service
100.1 MHz	2.125 (H) 8.5 (V)	Classic FM
102.8 MHz	5†	Tay FM

† Mixed polarisation.

Digital radio (DAB)

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

Analogue television

Analogue television was shut down from Angus in August 2010. BBC Two Scotland was closed on 4 August, and the remaining three services on 20 August.

Frequency	UHF	kW	Service
727.25 MHz	53	100	Channel 4
759.25 MHz	57	100	BBC One Scotland
783.25 MHz	60	100	STV
807.25 MHz	63	100	BBC Two Scotland

Digital television

These have been broadcast since 18 August 2010, with the exception of BBC A which has been broadcast since 4 August.

Frequency	UHF	kW	Operator
730.0 MHz	53	20	Digital 3&4
738.0 MHz	54	10	SDN
762.0 MHz	57	20	BBC B
770.0 MHz	58	10	Arqiva A
786.0 MHz	60	20	BBC A
794.0 MHz	61	10	Arqiva B

Before switchover

These ceased broadcasting on 18 August 2010, with the exception of Mux 1 which ceased broadcasting on 4 August.

Frequency	UHF	kW	Operator
753.8 MHz	56-	2	Arqiva (Mux C)
777.8 MHz	59-	4	SDN (Mux A)
801.8 MHz	62-	4	BBC (Mux B)
825.8 MHz	65-	2	Arqiva (Mux D)
834.2 MHz	66+	4	Digital 3&4 (Mux 2)
850.0 MHz	68	4	BBC (Mux 1)

See also

• List of masts
• List of tallest buildings and structures in Great Britain
• List of radio stations in the United Kingdom

External links

• The Transmission Gallery: Photographs and information
• Angus Transmitter at thebigtower.com