I'm not going to include any information here other than a list of the non-satellite related TV and radio stations that are fairly easily receivable at my home in Newtownabbey, near Belfast.
Digital
TV muxes (different aerials are required for the non-local stations)
|
UHF Channel |
Mux |
Transmitter site |
ERP , signal strength* |
|
21+ |
PSB2 / D3+4 |
Divis |
100kW , 4 |
| 23 | COM4 / SDN | Divis | 50kW / 4 |
|
24 |
PSB3 / BBCB |
Divis |
100kW , 4 |
| 26 | COM5 / ArqA | Divis | 50kW, 4 |
|
27 |
PSB1 / BBCA |
Divis |
100kW , 4 |
| 29 | COM6 / ArqB | Divis | 50kW, 4 |
|
30 |
Local Mux |
Divis |
5kW , 3 |
|
33 |
COM7 |
Divis |
12.4kW , 4 |
| 34 | COM8 | Divis | 12.66kW, 4 |
|
40 |
PSB2 / D3+4 |
Carnmoney Hill |
16W , 4 |
|
43 |
PSB3 / BBCB |
Carnmoney Hill |
16W , 4 |
|
46 |
PSB1 / BBCA |
Carnmoney Hill |
16W , 4 |
|
48 |
NIMux |
Carnmoney Hill |
16W , 4 |
|
52 |
Saorview MUX1 |
Clermont Carn |
160kW , 4 |
|
56 |
Saorview MUX2 |
Clermont Carn |
160kW , 4 |
AM Radio stations
|
Frequency (kHz) |
Station |
Programming |
Transmitter site |
ERP , signal strength* |
|
198 |
BBC R4 |
News, talk, entertainment |
Droitwich |
500kW , 3 |
|
252 |
RTE Radio 1 |
Soft, Easy, Irish, Country, talk |
Kilmessan |
300kW , 5 |
|
549 |
Spirit Radio |
Christian |
Carrickroe |
25kW , 3 |
|
693 |
BBC R5 live |
News, sport, talk |
Multiple |
N/A , 2 |
|
720 |
BBC R4 |
News, talk, entertainment |
Lisnagarvey |
10kW , 5 |
|
810 |
BBC R.Scotland |
Mixed |
Westerglen |
50kW , 3 |
|
882 |
BBC R.Wales |
Mixed |
Penmon |
10kW , 3 |
|
909 |
BBC R5 live |
News, sport, talk |
Lisnagarvey |
10kW , 5 |
|
981 |
Radio Star Country (unlicenced) |
Country |
Monaghan |
?kW , 2 |
|
1026 |
Downtown Radio |
Adult, oldies |
Knockbreckan |
2kW , 5 |
|
1053 |
Talksport |
Sport |
Multiple |
N/A , 2 |
|
1089 |
Talksport |
Sport |
Lisnagarvey |
10kW , 5 |
|
1215 |
Absolute Radio |
Adult contemporary, rock |
Lisnagarvey |
10kW , 5 |
|
1341 |
BBC R.Ulster |
Mixed |
Lisnagarvey |
100kW , 5 |
|
1368 |
Manx Radio |
Mixed |
Foxdale |
20kW , 2 |
|
1485 |
BBC R.Cumbria |
Mixed |
Whitehaven |
500W , 2 |
FM Radio stations (stereo
unless indicated otherwise)
|
Frequency (MHz) |
Station |
Programming |
Transmitter site |
ERP , signal strength* |
|
87.8 |
RTE Radio 1 |
Soft, Easy, Irish, Country, talk |
Clermont Carn |
40kW , 4 |
|
88.4 |
BBC R2 |
Adult, oldies, easy |
Douglas |
11kW , 2 |
|
88.8 |
BBC R2 |
Adult, oldies, easy |
Carnmoney Hill |
20W , 5 |
|
89.0 |
Manx FM |
Mixed |
Snaefell |
4kW , 2 |
| 89.3 | Belfast 89 | 60s & 70s music | Belfast Europa Hotel | 50W , 3 |
|
90.1 |
BBC R2 |
Adult, oldies, easy |
Divis |
250kW , 5 |
|
90.6 |
BBC R3 |
Classical |
Douglas |
11kW , 2 |
|
91.0 |
BBC R3 |
Classical |
Carnmoney Hill |
20W , 5 |
| 91.2 | Energy | Contemporary | Snaefell | 1.2kW , 2 |
|
92.3 |
BBC R3 |
Classical |
Divis |
250kW , 5 |
|
92.8 |
BBC R4 |
News, talk, entertainment |
Douglas |
11kW , 2 |
|
93.2 |
BBC R4 |
News, talk, entertainment |
Carnmoney Hill |
20W , 5 |
|
94.5 |
BBC R.Ulster |
Mixed |
Divis |
250kW , 5 |
|
95.3 |
BBC R.Ulster |
Mixed |
Carnmoney Hill |
20W , 5 |
|
96.0 |
BBC R4 |
News, talk, entertainment |
Divis |
125kW , 5 |
|
96.3 |
Northern Sound |
Adult, oldies, Irish, Country, Talk |
Monaghan |
2kW , 2 |
|
96.5 |
West Sound |
Oldies, adult |
Stranraer |
150W , 2 |
|
96.7 |
Q96.7 |
Adult contemporary |
Black Mountain |
550W , 4 |
|
97.0 |
RTE 2FM |
Contemporary |
Clermont Carn |
40kW , 4 |
|
97.2 |
Manx FM |
Mixed |
Douglas |
11.8kW , 2 |
|
97.4 |
Cool FM |
Contemporary |
Black Mountain |
3.2kW , 5 |
|
98.0 |
BBC R1 |
Contemporary, new music |
Douglas |
11kW , 2 |
|
98.4 |
BBC R1 |
Contemporary, new music |
Carnmoney Hill |
20W , 5 |
|
99.7 |
BBC R1 |
Contemporary, new music |
Divis |
250kW , 5 |
| 100.6 | BFBS | Mixed | ? | ?W, 2 |
|
101.0 |
BFBS |
Mixed |
Palace Barracks |
25W , 3 |
|
101.9 |
Classic FM |
Light classical |
Divis |
250kW , 5 |
| 102.5 | Q96.7 | Adult contemporary | Carnmoney Hill | 20W , 5 |
|
102.7 |
RTE RnaG |
Irish language |
Clermont Carn |
40kW , 4 |
|
103.4 |
Downtown |
Adult, oldies |
Newcastle |
200W , 2 |
| 103.8 | Juice FM | Contemporary | Belfast | ?kW, 4 |
|
104.6 |
BBC R4 |
News, talk, entertainment |
Carnlough |
2kW , 2 |
| 104.9 | Sunshine 1049 | Christian music and chat | Braniel | ?W, 4 |
|
105.5 |
Today FM |
Adult, talk |
Clermont Carn |
80kW , 4 |
| 105.8 | U105 | Oldies, soft, talk | Black Mountain | 960W , 5 |
| 106.2 | Restricted licence stations | Varies | Belfast, Carrickfergus | N/A , N/A |
| 106.4 | Blast 106 | New music | Belfast Europa Hotel | 25W , 3 |
|
106.6 |
Three FM |
Adult, oldies |
Snaefell |
250W , 2 |
| 107.1 |
Raidio Failte |
Irish language | Belfast | 25W , 3 |
| 107.2 | Restricted licence stations | Varies | Belfast, Carrickfergus, Bangor | N/A , N/A |
The pirate radio scene changes quickly - while I have tried to keep the above table up to date, I am not responsible for and make no apologies for any errors! If the UK/Irish radio authorities would just give them licences to use some of the many available frequencies (thus providing some diversity to our stagnant wavebands) then this problem would either be gone or very much reduced!
Here is a pdf of Northern Ireland radio stations from an external site: http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/freq_find/ILR_NI_txt.pdf
Digital Radio
Muxes
|
Channel # |
Multiplex |
Transmitter site |
ERP |
|
12B |
BBC National |
Divis Carnmoney Hill |
10kW 1kW |
|
12D |
N.Ireland |
Black Mountain |
7kW |
| 11D | D1 |
Divis Carnmoney Hill |
10kW 1kW |
Note: UCB radio is now on DAB in Northern Ireland!!!
* Signal strength:
1 = barely audible / visible
2 = poor
3 = average
4 = good
5 = excellent
Signal strengths given assume correct aerial / equipment for reception.
Some TV and radio links:
BBC - analog and digital TV and radio.
RTE - Irish national broadcaster.
Media UK - TV and radio channel lists in the UK. Some info on digital TV / radio.
Broadcasting in the British Isles - lists - extensive lists of TV and radio stations in the UK and Ireland, somewhat out of date now it would have to be said!
Cry of the Spirit - Christian broadcasters in Canada.
United Christian Broadcasters - Christian radio station (originally only on the Astra satellites) which is now available on DAB (digital radio) right across the UK. Also TV station.
Trinity Broadcasting Network - Christian TV station in the United States. Real audio / video. Now on Sky Digital.
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