Lancaster
England · TV, FM and DAB
- Position
- 54.089355, -2.779963
- Grid reference
- SD49086622
- Nation
- England
- Ground height
- 88 m
- Antenna height
- 93 m
- Aerial group
- Group A — C21–37, the low end of the band
- Polarisation
- Vertical
- BBC region
- North West
- ITV region
- Granada
- ITV news region
- Granada
- Parent transmitter
- Winter Hill
- Ofcom site number
- 10335
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 | 0.20% of UK Output Areas | a substantial transmitter |
| FM radio | 0.16% of UK Output Areas | a substantial transmitter |
| DAB radio | 0.19% of UK Output Areas | a substantial transmitter |
On the map
Where Lancaster is the strongest signal for television, FM radio and DAB radio.
Television
| Mux | Freeview name | Channel | Frequency | ERP | System | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSB1 | BBC A | C27 | 522 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 | C21 | 474 MHz | 2.0 kW | DVB-T2 | BBC |
| COM4 | SDN | C25 | 506 MHz | 2.0 kW | DVB-T | SDN (ITV plc) |
| COM5 | ARQ A | C28 | 530 MHz | 2.0 kW | DVB-T | Arqiva |
| COM6 | ARQ B | C22 | 482 MHz | 2.0 kW | DVB-T | Arqiva |
FM radio
| Station | Frequency | ERP (H) | ERP (V) | Height | RDS name | PI code | Pattern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBC Radio Lancashire (FM) | 104.5 MHz | 1.0 kW | 1.0 kW | 68 m | BBC_Lanc | CA13 | HV |
DAB radio
| Ensemble | Block | Frequency | ERP | Height | Area | EId | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe Bay | 11B | 218.640 MHz | 1.5 kW | 85 m | Lancaster | C1D0 | 7 |
| D1 National | 11D | 222.064 MHz | 2.0 kW | 85 m | Lancaster | C181 | 30 |
| Lancashire | 12A | 223.936 MHz | 1.5 kW | 85 m | Lancaster | C195 | 13 |
| BBC National DAB | 12B | 225.648 MHz | 4.9 kW | 85 m | Lancaster | CE15 | 16 |
Morecambe Bay — block 11B
D1 National — block 11D
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Lancashire — block 12A
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