Limavady
Northern Ireland · TV, FM and DAB
- Position
- 55.109013, -6.885957
- Grid reference
- NV88529031
- Nation
- Northern Ireland
- Ground height
- 342 m
- Antenna height
- 40 m
- Aerial group
- Group B — C35–53, the middle
- Polarisation
- Horizontal
- BBC region
- Northern Ireland
- ITV region
- Northern Ireland
- ITV news region
- Northern Ireland
- Ofcom site number
- 13000
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 | 0.11% of UK Output Areas | a substantial transmitter |
| FM radio | 0.04% of UK Output Areas | a relay, serving a local area |
| DAB radio | 0.05% of UK Output Areas | a relay, serving a local area |
On the map
Where Limavady is the strongest signal for television, FM radio and DAB radio.
Television
| Mux | Freeview name | Channel | Frequency | ERP | System | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSB1 | BBC A | C41 | 634 MHz | 20.0 kW | DVB-T | BBC |
| PSB2 | D3&4 | C44 | 658 MHz | 20.0 kW | DVB-T | Digital 3&4 (ITV/Channel 4) |
| PSB3 | BBC B | C47 | 682 MHz | 20.0 kW | DVB-T2 | BBC |
| COM4 | SDN | C40 | 626 MHz | 10.0 kW | DVB-T | SDN (ITV plc) |
| COM5 | ARQ A | C43 | 650 MHz | 10.0 kW | DVB-T | Arqiva |
| COM6 | ARQ B | C46 | 674 MHz | 10.0 kW | DVB-T | Arqiva |
FM radio
| Station | Frequency | ERP (H) | ERP (V) | Height | RDS name | PI code | Pattern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBC Radio 2 | 89.6 MHz | 1.7 kW | 1.7 kW | 29 m | _BBC_R2_ | C202 | HV |
| BBC Radio 3 | 91.8 MHz | 1.7 kW | 1.7 kW | 29 m | _BBC_R3_ | C203 | HV |
| BBC Radio 4 (FM) | 94.0 MHz | 1.7 kW | 1.7 kW | 29 m | _BBC_R4_ | C204 | HV |
| BBC Radio Ulster/Foyle (FM) | 95.4 MHz | 1.7 kW | 1.7 kW | 29 m | BBC_Ulst | C319 | HV |
| Cool FM/Downtown Radio | 96.4 MHz | 1.0 kW | 1.0 kW | 28 m | Downtown | CC86 | HV |
| BBC Radio 1 | 99.2 MHz | 1.7 kW | 1.7 kW | 29 m | Radio_1_ | C201 | HV |
DAB radio
| Ensemble | Block | Frequency | ERP | Height | Area | EId | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D1 National | 11D | 222.064 MHz | 6.3 kW | 29 m | Limavady | C181 | 30 |
| BBC National DAB | 12B | 225.648 MHz | 6.3 kW | 29 m | Limavady | CE15 | 16 |
| N. Ireland | 12D | 229.072 MHz | 6.2 kW | 29 m | Limavady | C193 | 15 |
D1 National — block 11D
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