Throughout history, Black Mountain transmitting station has been a topic of great interest and controversy. Since its inception, Black Mountain transmitting station has captured the attention of academics, scientists, artists and the curious in general. Its impact on society and people's daily lives is undeniable, generating constant debates and reflections. In this article, we will explore different aspects and perspectives related to Black Mountain transmitting station, analyzing its influence in different fields and its evolution over time. Additionally, we will examine how Black Mountain transmitting station continues to be relevant today and how it will continue to make its mark in the future.
Mast height | 228.6 metres (750 ft) |
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Coordinates | 54°35′13″N 6°01′20″W / 54.5869°N 6.0222°W |
Grid reference | J278727 |
Built | 1959 |
Relay of | Divis |
BBC region | BBC Northern Ireland |
ITV region | UTV |
The Black Mountain transmitting station is a broadcasting and telecommunications facility, situated on land 301 metres (988 ft) above Ordnance Datum (mean sea level) to the west of the city of Belfast, in Northern Ireland (grid reference J278727). It includes a guyed steel lattice mast which is 228.6 metres (750 ft) in height. The height of the top of the structure above mean sea level is 529 metres (1,736 ft). It is owned and operated by Arqiva.
It was built by BICC.
For high power transmissions of Cool FM, and formerly analogue Channel 5, coverage includes most of central and eastern Ulster, north as far as Ballymena, south as far as Downpatrick and Newry, and west past Dungannon and Cookstown.
Radio stations Q Radio and U105 have a more restricted coverage area, including areas around Greater Belfast, up to Carrickfergus, Antrim, and the shore of Lough Neagh.
With the exception of the NIMM broadcasts, the low power digital TV transmissions are designed only to cover areas of Belfast not already covered by Divis.
Frequency | kW | Service |
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96.7 MHz | 0.55 | Q Radio Belfast |
97.4 MHz | 3.2 | Cool FM |
105.8 MHz | 0.96 | U105 |
Frequency | Block | kW | Operator |
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229.072 MHz | 12D | 7 | Bauer Northern Ireland |
Frequency | VHF | kW | Service |
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194.75 MHz | 9 | 100 | UTV |
Frequency | VHF | UHF | kW | Service |
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194.75 MHz | 9 | — | 100 | UTV |
615.25 MHz | — | 39 | 0.025 | BBC1 Northern Ireland |
663.25 MHz | — | 45 | 0.025 | BBC2 Northern Ireland |
695.25 MHz | — | 49 | 0.025 | UTV |
Frequency | VHF | UHF | kW | Service |
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194.75 MHz | 9 | — | 100 | UTV |
615.25 MHz | — | 39 | 0.025 | BBC1 Northern Ireland |
631.25 MHz | — | 41 | 0.025 | Channel 4 |
663.25 MHz | — | 45 | 0.025 | BBC2 Northern Ireland |
695.25 MHz | — | 49 | 0.025 | UTV |
Frequency | UHF | kW | Service |
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615.25 MHz | 39 | 0.025 | BBC1 Northern Ireland |
631.25 MHz | 41 | 0.025 | Channel 4 |
663.25 MHz | 45 | 0.025 | BBC2 Northern Ireland |
695.25 MHz | 49 | 0.025 | UTV |
Frequency | UHF | kW | Service |
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599.25 MHz | 37 | 50 | Channel 5 |
615.25 MHz | 39 | 0.025 | BBC One Northern Ireland |
631.25 MHz | 41 | 0.025 | Channel 4 |
663.25 MHz | 45 | 0.025 | BBC Two Northern Ireland |
695.25 MHz | 49 | 0.025 | UTV |
Frequency | UHF | kW | Service | System |
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599.25 MHz | 37 | 50 | Channel 5 | PAL System I |
615.25 MHz | 39 | 0.025 | BBC One Northern Ireland | PAL System I |
631.25 MHz | 41 | 0.025 | Channel 4 | PAL System I |
666.000 MHz | 45 | 0.005 | BBC A | DVB-T |
695.25 MHz | 49 | 0.025 | UTV | PAL System I |
Digital television replaced the old analogue signals during October 2012. An additional multiplex named NImux including TG4, RTÉ One, RTÉ Two and RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta launched at switchover here and at two other transmitters in Northern Ireland. In September 2019 further frequency changes took place.
Frequency | UHF | kW | Operating Name | System |
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570.166 MHz | 33 (was 39+) | 3 | NImux | DVB-T2 |
642.000 MHz | 44 (Was 42) | 0.005 | Digital 3&4 | DVB-T |
634.000 MHz | 41 (Was 45) | 0.005 | BBC A | DVB-T |
682.000 MHz | 47 (Was 49) | 0.005 | BBC B | DVB-T2 |