Angus transmitting station

Angus

Angus transmitting station (Angus)
Mast height	229.5 metres (753 ft)
Coordinates	56.555°N 2.986111°W/56.555; -2.986111
Grid reference	NO394407
BBC region	BBC Scotland
ITV region	STV North

Base of transmitter and surrounding buildings seen close up. Other transmitters situated on adjacentCraigowl Hillcan be seen in the distance.

TheAngus transmitting stationis abroadcastingandtelecommunicationsfacility, situated approximately five miles due north ofDundee,between the villages ofCharlestonandTealing,Scotland(grid referenceNO394407).It includes aguyed steel lattice mastwhich is229.5 metres (753 ft)in height. Mounted at the top are theUHFtelevision antennas, contained within aGRPshroud. These antennas have an average height above Ordnance Datum of547 metres (1,795 ft).It is owned and operated byArqiva.

History

• It was constructed in 1965 by theITA,having been chosen as a suitable site for high power colourUHFtransmissions. The first broadcasts began on VHF channel 11 in black and white, from 13 October 1965

Coverage area

Itcoversparts of theDundee City council area,easternPerth and Kinross,southernAngusand north and eastFife.Reception is also possible in much of north and eastEdinburghand the coastal areas ofEast Lothian,as far along as the town ofDunbar.

Relay transmitters

• Tay Bridge transmitting station(56.4447°N 2.925°W/56.4447; -2.925), which is owned and operated byArqiva.

Channels listed by frequency

Analogue radio (FM VHF)

Frequency	kW		Service
	H	V
100.1MHz	2.125	8.5	Classic FM
102.8 MHz	1	4	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

Television

Analogue

28 July 1969 – 1972

Frequency	UHF	kW	Service
807.25MHz	63	100	BBC2 Scotland

1972 – November 1982

Frequency	UHF	kW	Service
759.25MHz	57	100	BBC1 Scotland
783.25MHz	60	100	Grampian
807.25MHz	63	100	BBC2 Scotland

November 1982 – 14 November 1998

Frequency	UHF	kW	Service
727.25MHz	53	100	Channel 4
759.25MHz	57	100	BBC1 Scotland
783.25MHz	60	100	Grampian
807.25MHz	63	100	BBC2 Scotland

Analogue and digital

15 November 1998 – 3 August 2010

Digital terrestrial television was first transmitted from the Angus mast from 15 November 1998 using the frequency gaps between the analogue TV broadcasts. To limit interference to the analogue transmissions, power output on the digital multiplexes was low.

Frequency	UHF	kW	Operator	System
727.25MHz	53	100	Channel 4	PAL System I
753.833MHz	56-	2	Arqiva(Mux C)	DVB-T
759.25MHz	57	100	BBC One Scotland	PAL System I
777.833MHz	59-	4	SDN(Mux A)	DVB-T
783.25MHz	60	100	STV (North)(Grampian)	PAL System I
801.833MHz	62-	4	BBC(Mux B)	DVB-T
807.25MHz	63	100	BBC Two Scotland	PAL System I
825.833MHz	65-	2	Arqiva (Mux D)	DVB-T
834.166MHz	66+	4	Digital 3&4(Mux 2)	DVB-T
850.000MHz	68	4	BBC (Mux 1)	DVB-T

4 August 2010 - 17 August 2010

On 4 August 2010, BBC2 was switched off on UHF 63 and STV was switched from UHF 60 for its final weeks of service. Multiplex 1 on UHF 68 was closed and replaced by BBC A on UHF 60 (which had just been vacated by analogue STV). BBC A was transmitted at full power (20 kW) and in 64QAM, 8k carriers mode from the start.

Frequency	UHF	kW	Operator	System
727.25MHz	53	100	Channel 4	PAL System I
753.833MHz	56-	2	Arqiva(Mux C)	DVB-T
759.25MHz	57	100	BBC One Scotland	PAL System I
777.833MHz	59-	4	SDN(Mux A)	DVB-T
786.000MHz	60	20	BBCA	DVB-T
801.833MHz	62-	4	BBC (Mux B)	DVB-T
807.25MHz	63	100	STV (North)	PAL System I
825.833MHz	65-	2	Arqiva (Mux D)	DVB-T
834.166MHz	66+	4	Digital 3&4(Mux 2)	DVB-T

Digital

18 August 2010 to 16 April 2013

Following the completion of analogue TV shutdown on 18 August 2010, Angus transmitted all of its higher powered multiplexes at 20 kW for PSB 1, 2 and 3, and 10 kW for COM 4, 5 and 6. From this date the frequency allocation was:

Frequency	UHF	kW	Operator	System
730.000MHz	53	20	Digital 3&4	DVB-T
738.000MHz	54	10	SDN	DVB-T
762.000MHz	57	20	BBCB	DVB-T2
770.000MHz	58	10	ArqivaA	DVB-T
786.000MHz	60	20	BBC A	DVB-T
794.000MHz	61	10	Arqiva B	DVB-T

17 April 2013 to 26 November 2019

Due to the clearance of the 800 MHz band, Arqiva B was moved from UHF 61 to UHF 49 and BBC A gained a negative offset. Also during this time, COM 7 and 8 and the Local TV multiplex launched.

Frequency	UHF	kW	Operator	System
690.000MHz	48	1	Local TV	DVB-T
698.000MHz	49	10	Arqiva B	DVB-T
730.000MHz	53	20	Digital 3&4	DVB-T
738.000MHz	54	10	SDN	DVB-T
746.000MHz	55	5	COM 7	DVB-T2
754.000MHz	56	5	COM 8	DVB-T2
762.000MHz	57	20	BBCB	DVB-T2
770.000MHz	58	10	ArqivaA	DVB-T
785.833MHz	60-	20	BBC A	DVB-T

27 November 2019 to 24 June 2020

Due to the clearance of the 700 MHz band, the following channels come into use:

Frequency	UHF	kW	Operator	System
570.000MHz	33	10	SDN	DVB-T
578.000MHz	34	1	Local TV	DVB-T
594.000MHz	36	10	ArqivaA	DVB-T
618.000MHz	39	20	BBCA	DVB-T
642.000MHz	42	20	Digital 3&4	DVB-T
666.000MHz	45	20	BBC B	DVB-T2
690.000MHz	48	10	Arqiva B	DVB-T
746.000MHz	55	5	COM 7	DVB-T2
754.000MHz	56	5	COM 8	DVB-T2

25 June 2020 to Present

Due to the clearance of UHF 56 (COM8), in the 700 MHz band, the following channels come into use:

Frequency	UHF	kW	Operator	System
570.000MHz	33	10	SDN	DVB-T
578.000MHz	34	1	Local TV	DVB-T
594.000MHz	36	10	ArqivaA	DVB-T
618.000MHz	39	20	BBCA	DVB-T
642.000MHz	42	20	Digital 3&4	DVB-T
666.000MHz	45	20	BBC B	DVB-T2
690.000MHz	48	10	Arqiva B	DVB-T
746.000MHz	55	5	COM 7	DVB-T2

See also

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

External links

• Photographs and informationatThe Transmission Gallery
• Angus Transmitteratthebigtower
• Tay Bridge at The Transmission Galleryat theWayback Machine(archived 2021-10-23)