Helston
England · TV and DAB
- Position
- 50.101861, -5.285607
- Grid reference
- SW65142759
- Nation
- England
- Ground height
- 71 m
- Antenna height
- 37 m
- Aerial group
- Group A — C21–37, the low end of the band
- Polarisation
- Vertical
- BBC region
- South West
- ITV region
- Westcountry
- ITV news region
- Westcountry
- Parent transmitter
- Redruth
- Ofcom site number
- 14103
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 | 0.01% of UK Output Areas | a relay, serving a local area |
| DAB radio | 0.04% of UK Output Areas | a relay, serving a local area |
On the map
Where Helston is the strongest signal for television and DAB radio.
Television
| Mux | Freeview name | Channel | Frequency | ERP | System | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSB1 | BBC A | C34 | 578 MHz | 2 W | DVB-T | BBC |
| PSB2 | D3&4 | C35 | 586 MHz | 2 W | DVB-T | Digital 3&4 (ITV/Channel 4) |
| PSB3 | BBC B | C36 | 594 MHz | 2 W | DVB-T2 | BBC |
DAB radio
| Ensemble | Block | Frequency | ERP | Height | Area | EId | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall | 11B | 218.640 MHz | 1.0 kW | 39 m | Helston Cornwall | C1B0 | 11 |
| BBC National DAB | 12B | 225.648 MHz | 1.0 kW | 41 m | Helston Cornwall | CE15 | 16 |
Cornwall — block 11B
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