)  Rumster Forest transmitting station (Highland) | |
| Mast height | 229.2 metres (752 ft) |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 58°19′41″N 3°22′17″W / 58.328056°N 3.371389°W |
| Grid reference | ND197385 |
| Built | 1965 |
| BBC region | BBC Scotland |
| ITV region | STV North |
The Rumster Forest transmitting station is a broadcasting and telecommunications facility near the town of Wick, in Caithness, Scotland (grid reference ND197385). It is owned and operated by Arqiva.
It has a 229.2 metres (752 ft) high guyed steel lattice mast. It was constructed in 1965 and coverage includes north west Scotland, including Caithness and parts of eastern Sutherland. It also serves coastal areas of Moray and Banffshire.
It carries six digital TV multiplexes. It also carries national analogue BBC FM radio, including BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio Scotland.
Services by frequency
Analogue radio
| Frequency | kW[1] | Service |
|---|---|---|
| 90.1 MHz | 10 | BBC Radio 2 |
| 92.3 MHz | 10 | BBC Radio 3 |
| 94.5 MHz | 10 | BBC Radio Scotland |
| 95.6 MHz | 10 | BBC Radio 4 |
| 99.7 MHz | 10 | BBC Radio 1 |
| 104.6 MHz | 10 | BBC Radio nan Gàidheal |
Digital radio
| Frequency | Block | kW | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|
| 225.648 MHz | 12B | 10 | BBC National DAB |
Analogue television
Analogue television was switched off during June 2010; BBC Two Scotland was closed on 2 June, and the remaining three on 16 June.
| Frequency | UHF | kW[2] | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| 471.25 MHz | 21 | 100 | Channel 4 |
| 495.25 MHz | 24 | 100 | STV (North) |
| 519.25 MHz | 27 | 100 | BBC Two Scotland |
| 551.25 MHz | 31 | 100 | BBC One Scotland |
See also
- List of masts
- List of tallest buildings and structures in Great Britain
- List of radio stations in the United Kingdom
References
External links
- Entry for Rumster Forest transmitting station at The Transmission Gallery
- Television Coverage Map
- FM Coverage Map