Heathfield
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Mast height |
135 metres (443 ft) |
Coordinates |
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Grid reference |
TQ566220 |
Built |
1969 |
BBC region |
BBC South East |
ITV region |
ITV Meridian |
The Heathfield transmitting station is a facility for FM and television transmission at Heathfield, East Sussex, UK (grid reference TQ566220). Opened in 1969 it uses as its antenna mast a 135 metres (443 ft) tall guyed structure, giving average transmitter height 256 metres (840 ft) above sea level. A wideband horizontally polarised aerial is required to receive both digital and analogue TV signals, although the original analogue signals are in band C/D. In July 2007 was confirmed by Ofcom that Heathfield would become a B group transmitter at DSO (Digital Switchover), though all the digital MUXES would be still be receivable on a C/D group aerial (see graph) in most areas. The station's coverage area suffers from co-channel interference problems, particularly to the south, not only with Brighton (Whitehawk Hill) but with the continent as well. It is owned and operated by Arqiva.
Along with Dover, Bluebell Hill and Brighton Whitehawk Hill, Heathfield transmits regional television services from BBC One South East and ITV1 Meridian.
Services listed by frequency
Analogue radio
Digital radio
Digital television
Frequency |
UHF |
kW |
Operator |
System |
634.166 MHz |
41+ |
20 |
Arqiva B |
DVB-T |
642.166 MHz |
42+ |
20 |
SDN |
DVB-T |
658.000 MHz |
44 |
20 |
Arqiva A |
DVB-T |
682.000 MHz |
47 |
20 |
BBC B |
DVB-T2 |
698.000 MHz |
49 |
20 |
Digital 3&4 |
DVB-T |
722.000 MHz |
52 |
20 |
BBC A |
DVB-T |
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Before switchover
Frequency |
UHF |
kW |
Operator |
538.000 MHz |
29 |
1.6 |
Digital 3&4 (Mux 2) |
578.000 MHz |
34 |
1.6 |
BBC (Mux 1) |
681.833 MHz |
47- |
1 |
BBC (Mux B) |
689.833 MHz |
48- |
1 |
SDN (Mux A) |
713.833 MHz |
51- |
1 |
Arqiva (Mux D) |
738.000 MHz |
54 |
1 |
Arqiva (Mux C) |
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Analogue television
BBC Two closed on 30 May 2012. The remaining analogue services closed on 13 June 2012.
- Aerial group: C/D
- Polarisation: horizontal
References
- ↑ Radio Listeners Guide 2010
- ↑ Television Viewers Guide 2009
External links
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Italics denotes a transmitter no longer used for transmitting television signals.
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