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Balgownie transmitting station

Coordinates: 57°11′06″N 2°07′19″W / 57.1849°N 2.122°W / 57.1849; -2.122
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Balgownie
Balgownie transmitting station is located in Aberdeen City council area
Balgownie transmitting station
Balgownie transmitting station (Aberdeen City council area)
LocationBridge of Don, Aberdeen
Mast height35 metres (115 ft)
Coordinates57°11′06″N 2°07′19″W / 57.1849°N 2.122°W / 57.1849; -2.122
Grid referenceNJ9262610439
Relay ofDurris
BBC regionBBC Scotland
ITV regionSTV North

Balgownie transmitting station is a relay transmitter of Durris, situated in Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, and covering Tillydrone, Woodside, parts of Old Aberdeen and the Abbey Road area of Torry. It is owned and operated by Arqiva.

Services listed by frequency

Analogue radio (FM VHF)

Frequency kW Service
97.6 MHz 0.02 Northsound 1

Digital radio (DAB)

Frequency Block kW Operator
225.648 MHz 12B 0.3 BBC National DAB

Digital television

These multiplexes have been broadcast since 15 September 2010. BBC A began broadcasting on 1 September.

Frequency UHF kW Operator System
650.000 MHz 43 0.008 Digital 3&4 DVB-T
674.000 MHz 46 0.008 BBC A DVB-T
706.000 MHz 50 0.008 BBC B DVB-T2

Analogue television

These services were broadcast until 15 September 2010. BBC Two Scotland was previously closed on 1 September.

Frequency UHF kW Service
623.25 MHz 40 0.04 BBC One Scotland
647.25 MHz 43 0.04 STV
671.25 MHz 46 0.04 BBC Two Scotland
703.25 MHz 50 0.04 Channel 4

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