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THE ROWRIDGE TRANSMITTER is the main carrier of UHF Television and BBC National FM/DAB Radio to Central Southern England. It is sited on the Isle of Wight in an isolated area towards the north-west side of the island, between Newport and Calbourne. The principal service area spans the majority of the coastal belt between Dorset and West Sussex (including the Isle of Wight itself) with inland coverage reaching as far north as Central Hampshire and parts of South-East Wiltshire. STATION HISTORY |
| Rowridge was originally built by the BBC to provide their 405-line Television coverage to the south-coast counties. The Independent Television Authority (ITA) located their southern area 405-line transmitter three miles south-east of Rowridge at Chillerton Down, which is now a regional FM/DAB radio transmitter. Visit ROWRIDGE HISTORY for further historical information about the Rowridge transmitter. |
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Aerials> Site Images Index> Supersize Images> UHF Map> BBC Crest> History Page |
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| THE MAST AND DIGITAL SWITCHOVER |
| The current mast at Rowridge is a square cross section lattice structure which stands at a height of 135 metres (450-ft), with the surmounting fibre-glass (GRP) cylindered UHF aerial system extending the overall height to 149.6 metres (491ft). The structure is held in place by twenty-four stay lines which are secured in pairs at ground level by a total of twelve anchor blocks. However, with the need for higher aerial elevation for the purpose of Digital Switchover (schedule to take place in this region in 2012), the mast will be replaced by a new structure which will stand at a height of 184 metres (604-ft). This will be the second former BBC site to require a new permanent mast for Digital Switchover, Tacolneston being the first to be confirmed with Divis announced in January 2009 as the third, and one of five overall with the inclusion of Black Hill and Caldbeck. |
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Aerials> Site Images Index> Supersize Images> UHF Map> BBC Crest> History Page |
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STATION INFORMATION |
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Location: |
Rowridge, Calbourne, Isle of Wight, PO30 4HT |
Grid Reference: |
SZ447865 |
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Landlord: |
Arqiva (Legacy: BBC/Crown Castle/NGW) |
Ground Height: |
137.1m |
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ITV Region: |
Meridian |
Mast Height (") : |
135m |
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BBC Region: |
South |
Aerial Height (*): |
280m |
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UHF Tx Number: |
10800 |
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(") Main structure height only - UHF antenna inclusive is 149.6m |
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(*) Average UHF aerial height above sea level (a.o.d) |
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CURRENT TRANSMISSIONS |
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Analogue Television |
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Analogue Radio (FM) |
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Service |
: Ch/Polarisation/e.r.p |
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Service: |
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(e.r.p) |
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BBC1 |
: 31 / H / 500kW |
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BBC Radio 1: |
98.2 |
250kW |
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BBC2 |
: 24 / H / 500kW |
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BBC Radio 2: |
88.5 |
250kW |
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ITV1 |
: 27 / H / 500kW |
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BBC Radio 3: |
90.7 |
250kW |
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Ch4 |
: 21 / H / 500kW |
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BBC Radio 4: |
92.9 |
250kW |
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Five |
: No Service |
BBC Radio Solent: |
96.1 |
10kW |
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Solent |
: 54 / H / 2kW (RSL - Closed 24 May 2007) |
Classic FM: |
100.3 |
250kW |
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Digital Television |
Digital Radio |
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Service |
: Ch/Polarisation/e.r.p |
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BBC National |
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Mux1 |
: 34 / H / 20kW |
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(Further DAB from Chillerton Down) |
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Mux2 |
: 32 / H / 20kW |
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MuxA |
: 30 / H / 20kW |
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MuxB |
: 28 / H / 20kW |
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MuxC |
: 37 / H / 20kW |
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MuxD |
: 33 / H / 20kW |
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