Dover Transmitting Station
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, Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs, Sandwich, Folkestone, Ashford, Tenterden, Herne Bay 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
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Before switchover
† Transmitted from Dover B.
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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 |
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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
References
- ^ "The Authority's Stations: South and South-East England".
- ^ http://www.dover.gov.uk planning no DOV/09/00435