BBC FM reception in Midlothian boosted by new transmitter

Listeners to the BBC's FM radio services in and around Penicuik in Scotland are enjoying better reception thanks to a new BBC transmitting station.

The transmitter, which has been built near the Midlothian town, is bringing improved reception to more than 5,000 people in the area. Reception has previously been difficult because Penicuik is screened from the main central Scotland transmitter at Blackhill by the Pentland Hills.

The new transmitter has been built on the same site as the Penicuik UHF television relay station close to the village of Howgate and began test transmissions on 28 September 2005. This transmitter broadcasts with 'vertical polarisation' only and any external or loft mounted aerials must be mounted with their rods vertical. It has been built on behalf of the BBC by transmission company Crown Castle UK, who operate the transmitter networks for the Corporation's national and regional radio services under contract.

The transmission frequencies are: Radio 1 98.2MHz; Radio 2 88.6MHz; Radio 3 90.8MHz; Radio 4 95.5MHz; Radio Scotland 93.0MHz; Radio Nan Gaidheal 104.4MHz

Source: Media Network

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