Beacon Hill transmitting station
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Beacon Hill transmitting station
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| Height of mast | 103.6 metres (340 ft) |
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| Grid reference | SX857619 |
| BBC region | BBC South West |
| ITV region | ITV Westcountry |
The Beacon Hill transmitting station is a telecommunications facility located at Beacon Hill, Devon, England. It includes a guyed mast (Beacon Hill A) (grid reference SX857619, 50°26′47″N 3°36′39″W / 50.44639°N 3.61083°W) and a free-standing lattice tower (grid reference SX857620, 50°26′49.5″N 3°36′37.5″W / 50.447083°N 3.610417°W), both of which support various antennas.
In 2007 a third guyed lattice mast was constructed at the site to provide mediumwave transmissions for Gold (Exeter/Torbay), although those broadcasts have subsequently been discontinued.
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Digital switchover
The Beacon Hill transmitter group was the first in the South West of England to stop broadcasting analogue television services. BBC Two ceased at 00:50 on 8 April 2009 and the remaining analogue signals were turned off on 22 April 2009 at 00:20.
Services listed by frequency
Analogue radio
| Frequency | kW[1] | Service |
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| 88.7 MHz | 1 | BBC Radio 2 |
| 90.9 MHz | 1 | BBC Radio 3 |
| 93.1 MHz | 1 | BBC Radio 4 |
| 96.4 MHz | 1.8 | Heart South West |
| 98.4 MHz | 1 | BBC Radio 1 |
| 104.3 MHz | 1 | BBC Radio Devon |
| 105.5 MHz | 1.6 | Palm 105.5 |
Digital radio
| Frequency | Block | kW | Operator |
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| 220.352 MHz | 11C | 2 | NOW Exeter and Torbay |
| 222.064 MHz | 11D | 2 | Digital One |
| 225.648 MHz | 12B | 5 | BBC National DAB |
Analogue television
Analogue television signals ceased in April 2009. BBC Two was closed on 8 April and the remaining services on 20 April.
| Frequency | UHF | kW[2] | Service |
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| 727.25 MHz | 53 | 100 | Channel 4 |
| 759.25 MHz | 57 | 100 | BBC One |
| 783.25 MHz | 60 | 100 | ITV1 |
| 807.25 MHz | 63 | 100 | BBC Two |
Digital television
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Before switchover
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Coordinates: 50°26′49.5″N 3°36′37.5″W / 50.447083°N 3.610417°W
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