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Dover transmitting station
The Dover transmitting station is a facility for broadcasting and telecommunications, located at West Hougham, near Dover, Kent. It came into full operation on 31 January 1960. It has a 243.2 m high 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. 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, Folkestone, 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)
Digital radio (DAB)
Digital television
Before switchover
† 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. Channel 5 was never provided for from Dover because of likely interference from continental transmitters.
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