North Hessary Tor
England · TV, FM and DAB
- Position
- 50.550223, -4.008413
- Grid reference
- SX57817420
- Nation
- England
- Ground height
- 508 m
- Antenna height
- 70 m
- Aerial group
- Group K — C21–48, wideband across the post-clearance band
- Polarisation
- Vertical
- BBC region
- South West
- ITV region
- Westcountry
- ITV news region
- Westcountry
- Parent transmitter
- Caradon Hill
- Ofcom site number
- 13143
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 | 0.00% of UK Output Areas | a relay, serving a local area |
| FM radio | 0.71% of UK Output Areas | a substantial transmitter |
| DAB radio | 0.08% of UK Output Areas | a relay, serving a local area |
On the map
Where North Hessary Tor is the strongest signal for television, FM radio and DAB radio.
Television
| Mux | Freeview name | Channel | Frequency | ERP | System | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSB1 | BBC A | C31 | 554 MHz | 5 W | DVB-T | BBC |
| PSB2 | D3&4 | C37 | 602 MHz | 5 W | DVB-T | Digital 3&4 (ITV/Channel 4) |
| PSB3 | BBC B | C40 | 626 MHz | 5 W | DVB-T2 | BBC |
FM radio
| Station | Frequency | ERP (H) | ERP (V) | Height | RDS name | PI code | Pattern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBC Radio 2 | 88.1 MHz | 78.2 kW | 80.0 kW | 176 m | _BBC_R2_ | C202 | HV |
| BBC Radio 3 | 90.3 MHz | 78.2 kW | 80.0 kW | 176 m | _BBC_R3_ | C203 | HV |
| BBC Radio 4 (FM) | 92.5 MHz | 78.2 kW | 80.0 kW | 176 m | _BBC_R4_ | C204 | HV |
| BBC Radio 1 | 97.7 MHz | 78.2 kW | 80.0 kW | 176 m | Radio_1_ | C201 | HV |
| Classic FM | 100.0 MHz | 78.2 kW | 80.0 kW | 176 m | Classic_ | C2A1 | HV |
| BBC Radio Devon (FM) | 103.4 MHz | 7.3 kW | 7.5 kW | 176 m | BBCDevon | C91A | HV |
DAB radio
| Ensemble | Block | Frequency | ERP | Height | Area | EId | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall | 11B | 218.640 MHz | 3.2 kW | 145 m | Devon | C1B0 | 11 |
| D1 National | 11D | 222.064 MHz | 3.2 kW | 145 m | Devon | C181 | 30 |
| BBC National DAB | 12B | 225.648 MHz | 3.2 kW | 145 m | Devon | CE15 | 16 |
| Plymouth | 12D | 229.072 MHz | 3.2 kW | 145 m | Devon | C1B1 | 11 |
Cornwall — block 11B
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D1 National — block 11D
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BBC National DAB — block 12B
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