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)
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)

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