Meldrum transmitting station

Meldrum

Meldrum transmitting station (Aberdeenshire)
Location	Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire
Mast height	135 metres (443 ft)
Coordinates	57.3855°N 2.4°W / 57.3855; -2.4
Grid reference	NJ760328
Built	1955
BBC region	BBC Scotland (1955–1985)

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.

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	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

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

External links

• Meldrum transmitter at thebigtower.com