MXR Severn Estuary
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Transmitters
MXR Severn Estuary was transmitted on frequency block 12C (227.360 MHz) from the following transmitter sites:[2]
| Transmitter | kW | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Wenvoe | 4 | Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan |
| Dundry East | 1 | Bristol |
| Christchurch | 1 | Newport & Monmouth |
| Mendip | 0.75 | Glastonbury |
| Kilvey Hill | 0.5 | Swansea & Bridgend |
| Carmel | 0.5 | Carmel & Carmarthen |
| Ebbw Vale | 0.2 | Ebbw Vale |
| Bath | 0.2 | Bath |
| Abergavenny | 0.2 | Abergavenny |
| Aberdare | 0.01 | Aberdare |
Services
The following channels were available on the multiplex at the time of closure:
| Service | Service ID | Bit rate | Audio channels | Description | Analogue availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansea Bay Radio | C784 | 64 kbit/s | Mono | Classic & Current Hits | 102.1 MHz (Swansea) |
| Capital South Wales | C9CC | 128 kbit/s | Joint stereo | South East Wales' CHR Music Service | 103.2 MHz (Cardiff) 97.4 MHz (Newport) |
| Kiss | C3A5 | 128 kbit/s | Joint stereo | National dance and urban music station | 97.2, 101.0 MHz (Bristol) |
| LBC 97.3 | CFC6 | 48 kbit/s | Mono LSF | London-based speech service | — |
| Mountain FM | CEC3 | 64 kbit/s | Mono | Regional DAB service | — |
| Nation Radio | C376 | 64 kbit/s | Mono | South Wales rock music service | 106.8 MHz (Cardiff) 107.3 MHz (Swansea) |
| Heart | C3A3 | 112 kbit/s | Joint stereo | South Wales regional commercial service | Various FM |
| Real Radio XS | C8C5 | 80 kbit/s | Mono | Classic rock service from Manchester | — |
| UCB Gospel | CED0 | 64 kbit/s | Mono LSF | Gospel music | — |
| UCB Inspirational | CFD0 | 64 kbit/s | Mono LSF | Christian Speech & Music | — |
| Radio X | C0B8 | 128 kbit/s | Joint stereo | Modern rock service from London | — |
| DAB Guide | E1C0009A | 8 kbit/s | Data | Hidden service, EPG data | — |
| UBC Digital | E1C000A2 | 48 kbit/s | Data | Hidden service | — |
- BBC Radio Cymru and BBC Radio Wales were not required to be broadcast on this platform.
See also
References
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