Caldbeck TV Transmitter
Located at Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria. Broadcasts UK Freeview on channel group Group K, horizontal polarisation, at 100 kW.
The short answer
The Caldbeck transmitter is one of the UK's main Freeview broadcast sites. It serves an estimated 600,000 people across 2 counties. Took over TV duties from Sandale post digital switchover. Serves Cumbria, Lake District, eastern Dumfries and Galloway.
Technical specifications
- Location
- Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria
- Channel group
- Group K
- Polarisation
- horizontal
- Power
- 100 kW
- Mast height
- 153 m
- Latitude
- 54.7492°N
- Longitude
- 3.1408°W
Multiplexes (MUXes) carried
Caldbeck broadcasts the following Freeview multiplexes. Each MUX carries multiple TV channels.
- BBC A
- D3&4
- BBC B HD
- SDN
- ARQ A
- ARQ B
Counties served
This transmitter is the primary Freeview source for the following counties:
Towns served by Caldbeck
20 UK towns receive their primary Freeview signal from this transmitter:
What aerial works on Caldbeck?
The transmitter broadcasts on Group K with horizontal polarisation. Most modern wideband aerials will receive this transmitter, but a group-specific aerial gives better signal-to-noise where there's known interference. If you're in a known black spot or fringe area, a high-gain Yagi may be needed.