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Changes to switchover frequencies in Meridian, London and Northern Ireland

Ofcom have, as part of the changes required to create the 4G mobile broadband service, changed switchover channel allocations on transmitters in parts of the UK

Ofcom have, as part of the changes required to create the 4G mo
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The latest versions of the Ofcom - Digital Switchover Transmitter Details documents provide for the following changes:



Transmitters with allocations to C61 remaining

The following transmitters have allocations to C61:

MENDIP PSB1, WINTER HILL COM5, WALTHAM PSB1, MIDHURST PSB2, ANGUS COM6, CARMEL COM6, Keighley PSB1, Rosneath VP PSB1, OLIVER'S MOUNT COM6, Gartley Moor PSB2, Plympton PSB2, BRECON PSB1, Shatton Edge PSB3, Camlough PSB2, GOSFORTH PSB1, Llandecwyn PSB1, Portpatrick PSB2, Ilfracombe PSB2, MYNYDD BACH PSB1, ST BEES PSB1, Aberystwyth PSB2, Hatch Bottom PSB3, Fishguard PSB1, PONTARDAWE PSB1, CROESERW HP PSB1, CROESERW VP PSB1, Fodderty PSB2, Mynydd Pencarreg PSB1, PRESTON PSB1, INNERLEITHEN PSB1, Ton Pentre PSB1, Craigellachie PSB2, RIPPONDEN PSB1, Weisdale PSB2, LLANENGAN PSB1, WORKINGTON PSB1, CORNHOLME PSB1, Broad Haven PSB1, Loch Feochan PSB2, Rosneath HP PSB1, CRAGG VALE PSB1, Pembroke Dock PSB1, Truro PSB2, WHEATLEY PSB1, Onich PSB1, DOWLAIS PSB1, BATLEY PSB1, HEADINGLEY PSB1, STOCKSBRIDGE PSB1, Newtownards PSB2, Abercynon PSB3, ARMITAGE BRIDGE PSB1, Avoch PSB3, Ballantrae PSB2, Burry Port PSB1, Dromore PSB2, ELLAND PSB1, Glyn Ceiriog PSB2, Grandtully PSB1, Halesowen PSB2, Helston PSB2, Llangollen PSB2, LOCHEARNHEAD PSB1, MILLHOUSE GREEN PSB1 and Pennsylvania PSB2.

Transmitters with allocations to C62 remaining

The following transmitters have allocations to C62:

TACOLNESTON PSB3, Winter Hill PSB1, OXFORD COM4, Huntshaw Cross PSB1, MIDHURST COM4, RUMSTER FOREST COM6, Selkirk PSB1, Salisbury COM4, Barskeoch Hill PSB3, Haltwhistle PSB2, Stanton Moor PSB2, Swinster PSB1, ST AUSTELL PSB1, Beecroft Hill PSB3, Newcastle PSB2, Scoval HP PSB1, Ebbw Vale PSB3, PETERHEAD PSB1, Whitby PSB3, Port Isaac PSB1, Monmouth PSB3, Countisbury PSB2, Hutton PSB2, Leamington Spa PSB2, ST HELIER PSB1, Llangeinor PSB3, Scoval VP PSB1, Steyning PSB3, Dawlish PSB1, Rheola PSB3, Balblair Wood PSB1, Ynys Owen PSB3, KILMELFORD PSB1, St Brelades Bay PSB3, Penrhyn Coch PSB1, Tullich PSB1, Washford PSB2, Taffs Well PSB3, Praa Sands PSB1, Woodcombe PSB2, Weaverthorpe PSB3, Longwood Edge PSB3, Oughtibridge PSB3, Portishead PSB2, MACHEN UPPER PSB1, Inverness PSB1, Bincombe Hill PSB1, Creetown PSB2, Belper PSB2, Scalloway PSB1, Holmfield PSB3, Penryn PSB1, Dolgellau PSB3, Grasmere PSB2, Tonyrefail PSB3, Tynewydd PSB2, BEAMINSTER PSB1, BEER PSB1, Kilve PSB2, Orpington PSB3, Tregaron PSB2, CULLINGWORTH PSB1, Bradford West PSB3, Liverton PSB1, North Hessary Tor PSB1, Gellifendigaid PSB3, BEDDGELERT PSB1, Clearwell PSB2, Cleckheaton PSB3, Copley PSB3, DRONFIELD PSB1, Fernhill PSB3, GLYNDYFRDWY PSB1, GOURDON PSB1, Kingskerswell PSB1, Kinlochleven PSB3, LLANDDERFEL PSB1, LLANGYNOG PSB1, Modbury PSB1, Newton Ferrers PSB1, South Maesteg PSB3, SOUTHWAY PSB1, Tonypandy PSB3 and Wincobank PSB3.


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Sunday, 22 January 2012
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KMJ,Derby
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1:35 PM

Briantist: Regarding the transmitters still using C61 and C62, according to Digital UK most Emley Moor group relay transmitters are already using their final allocations of C39+, C40+, C49 or C50. The exception to this was, as you correctly listed, Keighley which still uses C61 and its dependant relay Skipton is currently using C49 until 2013.

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Monday, 23 January 2012
Briantist
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6:58 AM

KMJ,Derby: I use http://stakeholders.ofcom….pdf as the "primary source" and it still lists Armitage Bridge, Batley, Cornholme, Cragg Vale, Elland, Headingley, Holmfirth, Keighley, Millhouse Green, Ripponden, Shatton Edge, Stocksbridge, Wheatley, Oliver's Mount (ArqB) on C61 and Weaverthorpe, Dronfield, Beecroft Hill, Bradford West, Cleckheaton, Copley, Cullingworth, Hagg Wood, Holmfield, Longwood Edge, Oughtibridge, Wincobank on C62.

If Ofcom are wrong they should update their document...?

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Tuesday, 24 January 2012
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Pat Hughes
2:54 PM
Belfast

DSO for Northern Ireland is Oct 2012. Any idea when HD and RTE transmissions will start before that date?

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Mike Dimmick
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4:22 PM

Briantist: All these changes (including the Meridian, London and NI changes) are already in the table incorporated into the licences, available at Ofcom | Supplementary licence documents in relation to DSO ('Digital Terrestrial Broadcasting Stations for Multiplex Licences' or 'Table of Digital Stations')

I'm actually surprised they've provided new documents in the 'DSO Details' section for the three regions yet to switch. I'd assumed that they wouldn't be updated further, given that there were three updates to the licences table at the end of last year without corresponding updates to 'DSO Details'.

There are a few notes in the 'DSO Details' documents not in 'Table of Digital Stations', in particular places where BBC A will start up on one frequency and then change to another at stage 2.

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6:26 PM

Pat Hughes: As you might expect, the switchover date for the RoI is also 24th October 2012.

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Pat Hughes
7:32 PM
Belfast

Yes but I had heard that sometime this year RTE1 and 2 would be available on the Freeview system in the Belfast area. (normally you need a separate aerial pointing to Carlingford to get RTE).

I'm just wondering if this information is true?

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Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Briantist
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7:44 AM

Pat Hughes: About 90% of people in NI will be able to get a "special multiplex" - BBC News - TG4 to be broadcast on freeview .

This will provide RT1, RT 2 and TG4 from three transmitters located in Northern Ireland: Black Mountain at 2kW, Brougher Mountain at 1kW, and Carnmoney Hill at 16kW.

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Pat Hughes
9:42 AM
Belfast

Thanks for the reply. I will spread the word.

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Dave Lindsay
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11:30 AM

Pat Hughes: Note that Divis will not carry these services though. A separate aerial may therefore be needed for those without one on one of the three transmitters mentioned by Briantist.

A Freeview HD receiver will be needed, standard definition only receivers won't work.

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Thursday, 26 January 2012
Briantist
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7:46 AM

Dave Lindsay: BT Vision boxes will be OK, however, as they have MPEG4 built-in for their streaming services.

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