Darvel transmitting station is a broadcasting and telecommunications facility located near Darvel, East Ayrshire, Scotland (grid reference NS5567234132). The site is owned by Arqiva.
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Location | Darvel, East Ayrshire |
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Mast height | 152.4 metres (500 ft) |
Coordinates | 55°34′46″N 4°17′23″W / 55.579430°N 4.289775°W |
Grid reference | NS5567234132 |
BBC region | BBC Scotland |
ITV region | STV Central |
The transmitter carries analogue and digital radio stations, as well as digital television. Darvel previously carried analogue television until the digital switchover which took place during May 2011. The television services from Darvel require an A group aerial.
Services from the transmitter
Analogue radio (VHF FM)
Frequency | kW | Service |
---|---|---|
89.5 MHz | 5 | BBC Radio 2 |
91.7 MHz | 5 | BBC Radio 3 |
93.9 MHz | 5 | BBC Radio Scotland |
96.7 MHz | 1.1 | West FM |
99.1 MHz | 5 | BBC Radio 1 |
101.3 MHz | 4 | Classic FM |
104.3 MHz | 5 | BBC Radio 4 |
Digital radio (DAB)
Frequency | Block | kW | Operator |
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218.640 MHz | 11B | 0.76 | Arqiva Ayr |
220.352 MHz | 11C | 1 | Bauer Glasgow |
222.064 MHz | 11D | 0.5 | Switch Scotland |
223.936 MHz | 12A | 7 | Digital One |
225.648 MHz | 12B | 10 | BBC National DAB |
Analogue television
Frequency | UHF | kW | Service |
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487.25 MHz | 23 | 100 | STV (Central) |
511.25 MHz | 26 | 100 | BBC Two Scotland |
535.25 MHz | 29 | 100 | Channel 4 |
567.25 MHz | 33 | 100 | BBC One Scotland |
583.25 MHz | 35 | 100 | Channel 5 |
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