Cathcart
Scotland · TV and DAB
- Position
- 55.826269, -4.291052
- Grid reference
- NS56586160
- Nation
- Scotland
- Ground height
- 40 m
- Antenna height
- 71 m
- Aerial group
- Group B — C35–53, the middle
- Polarisation
- Vertical
- BBC region
- Scotland
- ITV region
- STV Central
- ITV news region
- STV Central West
- Parent transmitter
- Black Hill
- Ofcom site number
- 10508
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 | 0.08% of UK Output Areas | a relay, serving a local area |
| DAB radio | 0.43% of UK Output Areas | a substantial transmitter |
On the map
Where Cathcart is the strongest signal for television and DAB radio.
Television
| Mux | Freeview name | Channel | Frequency | ERP | System | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSB1 | BBC A | C39 | 618 MHz | 8 W | DVB-T | BBC |
| PSB2 | D3&4 | C42 | 642 MHz | 8 W | DVB-T | Digital 3&4 (ITV/Channel 4) |
| PSB3 | BBC B | C45 | 666 MHz | 8 W | DVB-T2 | BBC |
DAB radio
| Ensemble | Block | Frequency | ERP | Height | Area | EId | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDL National | 11A | 216.928 MHz | 10 W | 66 m | Cathcart | C1CE | 31 |
| Glasgow | 11C | 220.352 MHz | 100 W | 66 m | Cathcart | C182 | 14 |
| Central Scotland | 11D | 222.064 MHz | 10 W | 66 m | Cathcart | C191 | 9 |
| D1 National | 12A | 223.936 MHz | 10 W | 66 m | Cathcart | C181 | 30 |
| BBC National DAB | 12B | 225.648 MHz | 10 W | 66 m | Cathcart | CE15 | 16 |
SDL National — block 11A
Jazz FMTalktalkSPORT2Virgin RadioMagic ClassicalMellow MagicAbsolute 90sPlanet RockAbsolute 80sSunrise RadioPremierChristianPremier PraiseVirgin LegendsVirgin ChilledTimes RadioBoom Radio UKFix RadioCapXTRA ReloadedRadio X Class RkMagic SoulKerrang!Absolute RockMagic MusicalsAbsolute CountryHits Radio ChilSmooth 80sCapital AnthemsKisstory R&BGrt Hits Rad 60sSunrise HitsBFBS UK
Glasgow — block 11C
Clyde 1Grt Hits GlasgowHeart ScotlandCapital ScotlandSmooth ScotlandHITS RADIO PRIDEBBC ScotlandHits Radio GlaAbsolute 00sAbsolute 10sPlanet RockHeat RadioKISS XtraKISS Dance
Central Scotland — block 11D
BBC RNanGaidhealGO Radio GlasgowOriginal 106Virgin 80s PlustalkSPORT ScotNation ScotlandNation 80sSTV radioVirgin 90s
D1 National — block 12A
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