Kilvey Hill
Wales · TV, FM and DAB
- Position
- 51.629180, -3.920334
- Grid reference
- SS67189401
- Nation
- Wales
- Ground height
- 193 m
- Antenna height
- 51 m
- Aerial group
- Group A — C21–37, the low end of the band
- Polarisation
- Vertical
- BBC region
- Wales
- ITV region
- Wales
- ITV news region
- Wales
- Ofcom site number
- 10601
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 | 0.38% of UK Output Areas | a substantial transmitter |
| FM radio | 0.39% of UK Output Areas | a substantial transmitter |
| DAB radio | 0.35% of UK Output Areas | a substantial transmitter |
On the map
Where Kilvey Hill is the strongest signal for television, FM radio and DAB radio.
Television
| Mux | Freeview name | Channel | Frequency | ERP | System | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSB1 | BBC A | C21 | 474 MHz | 2.0 kW | DVB-T | BBC |
| PSB2 | D3&4 | C24 | 498 MHz | 2.0 kW | DVB-T | Digital 3&4 (ITV/Channel 4) |
| PSB3 | BBC B | C27 | 522 MHz | 2.0 kW | DVB-T2 | BBC |
| COM4 | SDN | C25 | 506 MHz | 2.0 kW | DVB-T | SDN (ITV plc) |
| COM5 | ARQ A | C22 | 482 MHz | 2.0 kW | DVB-T | Arqiva |
| COM6 | ARQ B | C28 | 530 MHz | 2.0 kW | DVB-T | Arqiva |
| LTV | Local | C34 | 578 MHz | 200 W | DVB-T | Comux / local operators |
FM radio
| Station | Frequency | ERP (H) | ERP (V) | Height | RDS name | PI code | Pattern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBC Radio 2 | 89.5 MHz | 500 W | 500 W | 31 m | _BBC_R2_ | C202 | HV |
| BBC Radio 3 | 91.7 MHz | 500 W | 500 W | 31 m | _BBC_R3_ | C203 | HV |
| BBC Radio Wales | 93.9 MHz | 500 W | 500 W | 31 m | BBCWales | C518 | HV |
| BBC Radio 4 (FM) | 94.6 MHz | 500 W | 500 W | 31 m | _BBC_R4 | C204 | HV |
| Hits Radio (South West Wales) | 96.4 MHz | 500 W | 1.0 kW | 36 m | Hits | C5B5 | HV |
| BBC Radio 1 | 99.1 MHz | 500 W | 500 W | 31 m | Radio_1_ | C201 | HV |
| Classic FM | 101.3 MHz | 500 W | 500 W | 31 m | Classic_ | C2A1 | HV |
| Swansea Bay Radio | 102.1 MHz | 250 W | 1.0 kW | 18 m | SWANSEA_ | C784 | HV |
| BBC Radio Cymru | 104.2 MHz | 500 W | 500 W | 31 m | BBCCymru | C51B | HV |
| Heart | 106.0 MHz | 500 W | 500 W | 31 m | Heart___ | CFA3 | HV |
| Nation Radio | 107.3 MHz | 250 W | 1.0 kW | 20 m | _NATION_ | C382 | HV |
DAB radio
| Ensemble | Block | Frequency | ERP | Height | Area | EId | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDL National | 11A | 216.928 MHz | 5.0 kW | 45 m | Swansea | C1CE | 31 |
| D1 National | 11D | 222.064 MHz | 1.0 kW | 45 m | Swansea | C181 | 30 |
| Swansea SW Wales | 12A | 223.936 MHz | 2.0 kW | 45 m | Swansea | C1AA | 14 |
| BBC National DAB | 12B | 225.648 MHz | 4.1 kW | 45 m | Swansea | CE15 | 16 |
| Mid & West Wales | 12D | 229.072 MHz | 1.2 kW | 46 m | Swansea | C1B9 | 13 |
SDL National — block 11A
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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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