The Dover transmitting station is a facility for broadcasting and telecommunications, located at West Hougham, near Dover, Kent (grid reference TR274397). It came into full operation on 31 January 1960.[1] It has a 243.2 metres (798 ft) high[2] 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.
  Dover transmitting station (Kent) | |
| Mast height | 243.2 metres (798 ft) |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 51°06′42″N 1°14′51″E / 51.111667°N 1.2475°E |
| Grid reference | TR274397 |
| BBC region | BBC South East |
| ITV region | ITV Meridian (East) |
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, Folkstone, 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 |
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 | BBC1 South East |
| 727.25 MHz | 53 | 100 | Channel 4 |
| 751.25 MHz | 56 | 100 | BBC2 South East |
| 831.25 MHz | 66 | 100 | Meridian |