Carmel
Wales · TV, FM and DAB
- Position
- 51.818422, -4.066213
- Grid reference
- SN57681533
- Nation
- Wales
- Ground height
- 255 m
- Antenna height
- 156 m
- Aerial group
- Group K — C21–48, wideband across the post-clearance band
- Polarisation
- Horizontal
- BBC region
- Wales
- ITV region
- Wales
- ITV news region
- Wales
- Ofcom site number
- 11900
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 | 0.23% of UK Output Areas | a substantial transmitter |
| FM radio | 0.14% of UK Output Areas | a substantial transmitter |
| DAB radio | 0.15% of UK Output Areas | a substantial transmitter |
On the map
Where Carmel is the strongest signal for television, FM radio and DAB radio.
Television
| Mux | Freeview name | Channel | Frequency | ERP | System | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSB1 | BBC A | C23 | 490 MHz | 20.0 kW | DVB-T | BBC |
| PSB2 | D3&4 | C26 | 514 MHz | 20.0 kW | DVB-T | Digital 3&4 (ITV/Channel 4) |
| PSB3 | BBC B | C29 | 538 MHz | 20.0 kW | DVB-T2 | BBC |
| COM4 | SDN | C33 | 570 MHz | 10.0 kW | DVB-T | SDN (ITV plc) |
| COM5 | ARQ A | C36 | 594 MHz | 10.0 kW | DVB-T | Arqiva |
| COM6 | ARQ B | C48 | 690 MHz | 10.0 kW | DVB-T | Arqiva |
FM radio
| Station | Frequency | ERP (H) | ERP (V) | Height | RDS name | PI code | Pattern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBC Radio 2 | 88.4 MHz | 1.6 kW | 1.6 kW | 137 m | _BBC_R2_ | C202 | HV |
| BBC Radio 3 | 90.6 MHz | 1.6 kW | 1.6 kW | 137 m | _BBC_R3_ | C203 | HV |
| BBC Radio 4 (FM) | 92.8 MHz | 1.6 kW | 1.6 kW | 137 m | _BBC_R4_ | C204 | HV |
| BBC Radio Wales | 95.1 MHz | 1.6 kW | 1.6 kW | 137 m | BBCWales | C518 | HV |
| Radio Carmarthenshire | 97.1 MHz | 1.4 kW | 1.5 kW | 137 m | _R Carms | C5B3 | HV |
| BBC Radio 1 | 98.0 MHz | 1.5 kW | 1.8 kW | 137 m | Radio_1_ | C201 | HV |
| Nation Radio | 102.9 MHz | 1.6 kW | 1.6 kW | 137 m | Nation__ | C382 | HV |
| BBC Radio Cymru | 104.6 MHz | 1.6 kW | 1.6 kW | 137 m | BBCCymru | C51B | HV |
| Heart | 105.2 MHz | 1.4 kW | 1.5 kW | 137 m | Heart___ | CFA3 | HV |
DAB radio
| Ensemble | Block | Frequency | ERP | Height | Area | EId | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D1 National | 11D | 222.064 MHz | 1.0 kW | 142 m | South Wales | C181 | 30 |
| Swansea SW Wales | 12A | 223.936 MHz | 2.0 kW | 119 m | Carmarthenshire | C1AA | 14 |
| BBC National DAB | 12B | 225.648 MHz | 4.9 kW | 117 m | Carmarthenshire | CE15 | 16 |
| Mid & West Wales | 12D | 229.072 MHz | 5.0 kW | 119 m | South West Wales | C1B9 | 13 |
D1 National — block 11D
Classic FMAbsolute RadiotalkSPORTMagic RadioHeart 80sSmooth UKUCB 1Radio XKissLBCHeart UKCapital UKKisstoryGold UKHeart DanceHeart 70sHeart 90sCapital XTRALBC NewsSmooth ChillCapital DANCEGB NewsUCB 2Heart 00sSmooth RelaxGrt Hits Rad 70sGrt Hits Rad 80sHits Radio 90sHits Radio 00sTBA
Swansea SW Wales — block 12A
HITS RADIO S WlsHeart WalesBBC Radio WalesBBC Radio CymruBBC R Cymru 2Absolute 00sPlanet RockAbsolute 10sHITS RADIO PRIDEGrt Hits S WalesAbsolut 70sHeat RadioKISS XtraKISS Dance
BBC National DAB — block 12B
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