Meldrum transmitting station

The Meldrum transmitting station is a broadcasting and telecommunications facility, situated on Core Hill, 4.3 miles (6.9 km) north-west of the village of Oldmeldrum in Aberdeenshire. It is owned and operated by Arqiva.

Meldrum
Meldrum transmitting station is located in Aberdeenshire
Meldrum transmitting station
Meldrum transmitting station (Aberdeenshire)
LocationOldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire
Mast height135 metres (443 ft)
Coordinates57.3855°N 2.4°W / 57.3855; -2.4
Grid referenceNJ760328
Built1955
BBC regionBBC Scotland (1955–1985)

History

It was built by J. L. Eve Construction in the mid-1950s, who also built the similar height Divis transmitting station at the same time.

Channels listed by frequency

Analogue radio (VHF FM)
Frequency kW[1] Service
88.7 MHz 150 BBC Radio 2
90.9 MHz 150 BBC Radio 3
93.1 MHz 150 BBC Radio Scotland
95.3 MHz 150 BBC Radio 4
98.3 MHz 150 BBC Radio 1
104.2 MHz 150 BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

Digital radio (DAB)
Frequency Block kW Operator
220.352 MHz 11C 8.51 Switch Aberdeen
223.93 MHz 12B 10 BBC National DAB

Analogue television

405-line monochrome analogue television signals were broadcast from Meldrum from its launch in 1955 until the nationwide shutdown of VHF signals in 1985.

Frequency VHF kW Service
61.75 MHz 4 17 BBC1 Scotland

See also

References
  1. Radio Listeners Guide 2010
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