The Dover transmitting station is a facility for broadcasting and telecommunications, located at West Hougham, near Dover, Kent (grid reference TR274397). It came into full operation on 31 January 1960.^[1] It has a 243.2 metres (798 ft) high^[2] guyed steel lattice mast of triangular cross section. The station is owned by Arqiva. The recommended UHF aerial group is C/D with horizontal polarisation.

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Dover transmitting station (Kent)
Mast height	243.2 metres (798 ft)
Coordinates	51.111667°N 1.2475°E / 51.111667; 1.2475
Grid reference	TR274397
BBC region	BBC South East
ITV region	ITV Meridian (East)

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There is also a relay transmitter located in the town of Dover (Dover Town); in addition FM radio services are covered by the Swingate transmitting station.

It broadcast television and radio services to south and east Kent. This also includes the city of Canterbury.

Along with Heathfield and Bluebell Hill, Dover transmits regional television services from BBC One South East and ITV Meridian (South East).

Analogue television transmissions have now ceased. BBC Two was closed on 13 June 2012, with BBC One being temporarily moved into its place, followed by the remaining three services on 27 June.

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