When we began broadcasting to the Greater Norwich Area in September 2015, we operated our main DAB transmitter at a radiated power level of 100 Watts. Following discussions with the the UK broadcast radio regulator, Ofcom, it was agreed that this power level could be doubled to 200 Watts. After new equipment has been purchased and commissioned, we expect to begin transmitting at the higher power level early in 2016.
For copyright reasons, we aren’t allowed to publish our Ofcom coverage map, so (courtesy of Glyn Roylance at Associated Broadcast Consultants) here’s an alternative interactive version showing where you should be able to pick up our DAB transmissions once we’ve increased the power of our Markham Tower DAB Transmitter:
| Signal Strengths – Key to colour codes | |
|---|---|
| Blue = 74 dBµV/m = Robust indoor reception and excellent mobile reception | |
| Orange = 68 dBµV/m = Strong indoor reception and robust mobile reception | |
| Green = 62 dBµV/m = Good indoor reception and strong mobile reception | |
| Yellow = 54 dBµV/m = Limited indoor reception and adequate mobile reception. | |
| Note: | In Yellow areas domestic receivers may need aerial fully extended / more carefully positioned. |
| Transmitter Site Information | |
|---|---|
| Transmitter Site Name: | FDN DAB TX1 |
| Transmitter Power: | 200 Watts e.m.r.p. (vertical polarisation only / 4-stack collinear) |
| Local Ground height metres: | 27.533 metres a.o.d. (approx. above sea level) |
| DAB Antenna height (centre): | 32.75 metres a.g.l. (approx. above local ground level) |
| Transmitter Site Address: | Markham Tower, Bowers Ave, Norwich, Norfolk NR3 2PX, UK. |
| O.S. Grid Reference: | TG 21305 10911 X-Eastings: 621305 / Y-Northings: 310911 |
| Coordintes latitude/longitude: | 52.650749 / 1.2702213 |
| What Three Words: | occurs.passes.expert (what3words.com) |
[First published: Sunday 17th December 2015. Last updated Friday 01st January 2016.]