Varteg Hill
Wales · FM and DAB
- Position
- 51.754683, -3.773522
- Grid reference
- SN77680771
- Nation
- Wales
- Ground height
- 351 m
- Antenna height
- —
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| FM radio | 0.03% 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 Varteg Hill is the strongest signal for FM radio and DAB radio.
FM radio
| Station | Frequency | ERP (H) | ERP (V) | Height | RDS name | PI code | Pattern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBC Radio 2 | 88.9 MHz | 24 W | 24 W | 16 m | _BBC_R2_ | C202 | HV |
| BBC Radio 3 | 91.1 MHz | 24 W | 24 W | 16 m | _BBC_R3_ | C203 | HV |
| BBC Radio Cymru | 93.3 MHz | 24 W | 24 W | 16 m | BBCCymru | C51B | HV |
| BBC Radio Wales | 95.5 MHz | 24 W | 24 W | 16 m | BBCWales | C518 | HV |
| BBC Radio 1 | 98.5 MHz | 24 W | 24 W | 16 m | Radio_1_ | C201 | HV |
| BBC Radio 4 (FM) | 103.5 MHz | 24 W | 24 W | 16 m | _BBC_R4_ | C204 | HV |
DAB radio
| Ensemble | Block | Frequency | ERP | Height | Area | EId | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBC National DAB | 12B | 225.648 MHz | 600 W | 14 m | South West Wales | CE15 | 16 |