Heathfield transmitting station

Heathfield

Mast height	135 metres (443 ft)
Coordinates	50°58′36″N 0°13′50″E / 50.9767°N 0.2306°ECoordinates: 50°58′36″N 0°13′50″E / 50.9767°N 0.2306°E
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

Frequency	kW[1]	Service
102.4 MHz	8.2	Heart Sussex
104.5 MHz	10	BBC Sussex

Digital radio

Frequency	Block	kW	Operator
222.064 MHz	11D	1	Digital One
225.648 MHz	12B	5	BBC National DAB

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

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) Aerial group: W

Analogue television

BBC Two closed on 30 May 2012. The remaining analogue services closed on 13 June 2012.

Frequency	UHF	kW[2]	Service
695.25 MHz	49	100	BBC One
719.25 MHz	52	100	BBC Two
815.25 MHz	64	100	ITV1
839.25 MHz	67	100	Channel 4

• Aerial group: C/D
• Polarisation: horizontal

References

1. Radio Listeners Guide 2010
2. Television Viewers Guide 2009

External links

• The Transmission Gallery: Heathfield Transmitter photographs and information
• Pictures and info on Heathfield transmitter including co-receivable transmitters
• Heathfield Transmitter at thebigtower.com