Alexandra Palace
England · TV, FM and DAB
- Position
- 51.594474, -0.129546
- Grid reference
- TQ29669006
- Nation
- England
- Ground height
- 92 m
- Antenna height
- 94 m
- Aerial group
- Group A — C21–37, the low end of the band
- Polarisation
- Horizontal
- BBC region
- London
- ITV region
- London
- ITV news region
- London
- Parent transmitter
- Crystal Palace
- Ofcom site number
- 10138
How far it reaches
The share of the UK's 238,895 Census Output Areas where this mast is the strongest signal of its kind. Not the share it reaches at all — most places can receive several transmitters, and only one of them can be the best.
| Band | Best signal in | |
|---|---|---|
| Television | 0.14% of UK Output Areas | a substantial transmitter |
| FM radio | 0.31% of UK Output Areas | a substantial transmitter |
| DAB radio | 1.92% of UK Output Areas | a major transmitter |
On the map
Where Alexandra Palace is the strongest signal for television, FM radio and DAB radio.
Television
| Mux | Freeview name | Channel | Frequency | ERP | System | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSB1 | BBC A | C31 | 554 MHz | 70 W | DVB-T | BBC |
| PSB2 | D3&4 | C32 | 562 MHz | 70 W | DVB-T | Digital 3&4 (ITV/Channel 4) |
| PSB3 | BBC B | C37 | 602 MHz | 70 W | DVB-T2 | BBC |
FM radio
| Station | Frequency | ERP (H) | ERP (V) | Height | RDS name | PI code | Pattern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Xtra | 107.1 MHz | 28 W | 100 W | 97 m | Cap_XTRA | C37B | HV |
DAB radio
| Ensemble | Block | Frequency | ERP | Height | Area | EId | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDL National | 11A | 216.928 MHz | 1.5 kW | 100 m | North London | C1CE | 31 |
| London 3 | 11B | 218.640 MHz | 700 W | 102 m | North London | C199 | 21 |
| D1 National | 11D | 222.064 MHz | 2.0 kW | 100 m | North London | C181 | 30 |
| London 2 | 12A | 223.936 MHz | 1.0 kW | 102 m | North London | C186 | 18 |
| BBC National DAB | 12B | 225.648 MHz | 3.2 kW | 102 m | North London | CE15 | 16 |
| London 1 | 12C | 227.360 MHz | 794 W | 100 m | North London | C185 | 19 |
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