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  Torosay transmitting station (Argyll and Bute) | |
| 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.
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]
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]
References
- ↑ "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.
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