UK Broadcast Radio Transmitter Technical Parameters

Ofcom provides technical parameters for all analogue VHF, MF, and DAB transmitters currently on-air in the UK. The data includes in-use and maximum allowed parameters, intended for listeners, aerial installers, and industry professionals. It is refreshed regularly as transmitters are added, modified, or suppressed.

Use Cases

• Optimize radio reception by selecting appropriate aerials based on transmitter parameters.
• Plan broadcast coverage and calculate potential interference using maximum allowed parameters.
• Maintain a database of active UK radio transmitter specifications for regulatory or engineering purposes.

Strengths

• Covers all analogue VHF, MF, and DAB transmitters currently on-air in the UK.
• Includes both in-use and maximum allowed technical parameters for each transmitter.
• Data is refreshed regularly as transmitters are added, modified, or suppressed.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to uk_data.

Provenance

Source

Ofcom

Collection Method

Likely compiled from regulatory licensing and monitoring data.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:30:22.256439; freshness should be verified.

Geography

United Kingdom