Washford transmitting station


Washford transmitting station is a medium wave broadcasting station and low-power digital terrestrial television relay near Washford, Somerset.
It was built in 1933 and uses as antenna a T-antenna between two tall guyed masts separated by a distance of 159 metres. Originally the station used cage antennas around each mast. The station uses the frequencies 882 kHz with 100 kW, 1089 kHz with 50 kW and 1215 kHz with 50 kW.
A smaller mast is used to relay digital terrestrial television services from the Mendip transmitting station. This mast carries the three public service multiplexes at an E.R.P. of 12.4 W.
The front portions of the old transmitter building, are now part of the Tropiquaria wildlife park and house their tropical hall, aquarium, and nocturnal house.

Services available

Analogue radio (AM medium wave)

Digital television

Digital television began transmitting from Washford during the digital switchover in 2010. As a low-power relay, it only carries the three public service multiplexes.
FrequencyUHFkWOperatorSystem
300.0124BBC ADVB-T
310.0124Digital 3&4DVB-T
370.0124BBC BDVB-T2

Analogue television

Analogue television was transmitted from Washford until the digital switchover of the Mendip transmitter group between 24 March - 7 April 2010.
FrequencyUHFkWService
390.062ITV1
490.062BBC One
660.062BBC Two
680.062Channel 4