Saddleworth TV Transmitter
Located at Saddleworth, Greater Manchester. Broadcasts UK Freeview on channel group Group K, vertical polarisation, at 0.5 kW.
The short answer
The Saddleworth transmitter is one of the UK's main Freeview broadcast sites. It serves an estimated 100,000 people across 2 counties. Relay filling Winter Hill / Emley Moor shadow east of Manchester.
Technical specifications
- Location
- Saddleworth, Greater Manchester
- Channel group
- Group K
- Polarisation
- vertical
- Power
- 0.5 kW
- Mast height
- 41 m
- Latitude
- 53.5419°N
- Longitude
- 2.0264°W
Multiplexes (MUXes) carried
Saddleworth 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:
What aerial works on Saddleworth?
The transmitter broadcasts on Group K with vertical 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.