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 (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 BBC Scotland

See also

References
  1. Radio Listeners Guide 2010
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