Torosay transmitting station
 | |
  Location within Mull | |
| Mast height | 45 metres (148 ft) |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 56°27′29″N 5°43′48″W / 56.458°N 5.730°W |
| Grid reference | ND19783854 |
| Built | 1976 |
| BBC region | BBC Scotland |
| ITV region | STV Central |
The Torosay transmitting station[1] is a television broadcasting facility on the Isle of Mull, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland (grid reference ND197385). It is owned and operated by Arqiva.
It is located in the parish of Torosay in the foothills of Dùn da Ghaoithe, the second highest mountain in Mull. Although the mountain reaches 2,513 feet (766 m), the transmitter is at 1,401 feet (427 m).[1]
Coverage
Torosay provides television signals to areas around Loch Linnhe and the Sound of Mull including Oban, Fort William, Lochaline, and to both Craignure and Tobermory on the Isle of Mull.[2]
Torosay is part of the STV Central TV region.[3]
It entered into service on 11 June 1976.[1]
Current broadcasting
Television
As of 2023, Torosay broadcasts Digital Terrestrial Television on the following UHF frequencies[4]
| Frequency | UHF | kW | Multiplex | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 482.000 MHz | 22 | 4 | BBC B | DVB-T2 |
| 490.000 MHz | 23 | 4 | SDN | DVB-T |
| 506.000 MHz | 25 | 4 | Digital 3&4 | DVB-T |
| 514.000 MHz | 26 | 4 | Arqiva A | DVB-T |
| 530.000 MHz | 28 | 4 | BBC A | DVB-T |
| 546.000 MHz | 30 | 4 | Arqiva B | DVB-T |
Relays
Due to the local geography, Torosay provides a source for 21 relay transmitters.[5]
Analogue Television:
| Frequency | UHF | kW | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| 479.25 MHz | 22 | 20 | BBC One Scotland |
| 503.25 MHz | 25 | 20 | STV (Central) |
| 527.25 MHz | 28 | 20 | BBC Two Scotland |
| 559.25 MHz | 32 | 20 | Channel 4 |
References
- 1 2 3 "Torosay at TheBigTower". theBigTower.com.
- ↑ "Torosay Post-DSO Coverage". tx.mb21.co.uk.
- ↑ "STV Central TV region" (PDF). ofcom.org.uk.
- ↑ "Ofcom Digital television transmitter details 12 October 2021". Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ↑ "Torosay (including relays) region". ukfree.tv.
External links
Digital Switchover : Digital Switchover go to phases 13th of October 2010: BBC2 Scotland switched off on UHF channel 28, and BBC A was launched at the old BBC2 frequency. 27th of October 2010: BBC1 Scotland, CHANNEL 22, STV Central (Scottish Television) Channel 25, Channel 4 Channel 32, was switched off forever, High Power freeview signals were launched on the old analogue channels.