Dublin's Q102

Rock Solid · 20-04-2015 12:01am #1

Am receiving Q102 on 101.5 in parts of South West Dublin, have they a new frequency to cover a different area of Dublin?

Infoanon · 20-04-2015 8:02am

Rock Solid wrote: »

Am receiving Q102 on 101.5 in parts of South West Dublin, have they a new frequency to cover a different area of Dublin?

Balbriggan? Probably same site as 98s/FM104 & Nova new TXs

end of the road · 20-04-2015 2:57pm

Infoanon wrote: »

Balbriggan? Probably same site as 98s/FM104 & Nova new TXs

what is the reason for these txs? have parts of dublin reception issues with certain stations? why weren't these issues sorted years ago?

Infoanon · 20-04-2015 5:14pm

end of the road wrote: »

what is the reason for these txs? have parts of dublin reception issues with certain stations? why weren't these issues sorted years ago?

Well apparently after 25 years it was decided that booster stations were required in the North East for FM104 and 98FM, now the cynical might note that a) this will reduce the possibility of new services commencing as there shall be a lack of available frequencies and b) that the frequencies chosen obliterate overspill from stations north of the border(same goes for the frequencies allocated to Spirit recently ).

Of course this opens the floodgates and now Q102 and Nova have fill ins - obviously 10kw from the top of 3 Rock just doesn't muster it these days ! Afaik Sunshine shall also be popping up shortly.

end of the road · 20-04-2015 6:00pm

Infoanon wrote: »

Well apparently after 25 years it was decided that booster stations were required in the North East for FM104 and 98FM, now the cynical might note that a) this will reduce the possibility of new services commencing as there shall be a lack of available frequencies and b) that the frequencies chosen obliterate overspill from stations north of the border(same goes for the frequencies allocated to Spirit recently ).

Of course this opens the floodgates and now Q102 and Nova have fill ins - obviously 10kw from the top of 3 Rock just doesn't muster it these days ! Afaik Sunshine shall also be popping up shortly.

ah shur god love them with their tiny 10 kw . its pittence i tell you. i'd bet some of the community stations around dublin would jump at the chance of 10 kw not that they would need it but how and ever. i'd say these relays are to remove frequencies for cynical reasons indeed but god only knows. absolute joke either way

Rock Solid · 20-04-2015 6:04pm

Not good news for pirates or low power operators same for the future of Community radio or future services, a simple re adjustment of the Fm band is required as some stations are 0.2 or 0.1 from others, Spirit on AM is wiped out at night by a foreign station while 567 and 1278 remain clear, as for 252 is being murdered by a powerful station in Algeria, and plenty of clear frequencys available on the band. Surely somebody is in charge of frequently allocations?

Infoanon · 20-04-2015 6:22pm

Rock Solid wrote: »

Not good news for pirates or low power operators same for the future of Community radio or future services, a simple re adjustment of the Fm band is required as some stations are 0.2 or 0.1 from others, Spirit on AM is wiped out at night by a foreign station while 567 and 1278 remain clear, as for 252 is being murdered by a powerful station in Algeria, and plenty of clear frequencys available on the band. Surely somebody is in charge of frequently allocations?

AM frequencies are a different ball game - both 252 and 549 are being operated below their allocated power - there are international agreements in place for AM,FM only needs local agreement - how else do you think RnaG ended up on 102.7 !.

end of the road · 20-04-2015 6:31pm

Rock Solid wrote: »

Not good news for pirates or low power operators same for the future of Community radio or future services, a simple re adjustment of the Fm band is required as some stations are 0.2 or 0.1 from others

there are a good few frequencies still left for pirates though. agree about future licenced services though. i don't see how these relays are suddenly needed, surely upping the power of the main transmitters might be a better option? or, just leave things as they were. after all, people seemed to survive without these relays since the stations came on air.

L1011 · 20-04-2015 7:18pm

Indoor (as opposed to in-car) reception was not the best in Skerries/Lusk/Rush.

end of the road · 20-04-2015 7:36pm

L1011 wrote: »

Indoor (as opposed to in-car) reception was not the best in Skerries/Lusk/Rush.

i see. why didn't they realize it and deal with it years ago though?

L1011 · 20-04-2015 7:40pm

end of the road wrote: »

i see. why didn't they realize it and deal with it years ago though?

Doubt any station cared enough, but as competition increases any method to get more listeners will be taken.

Infoanon · 20-04-2015 10:25pm

L1011 wrote: »

Indoor (as opposed to in-car) reception was not the best in Skerries/Lusk/Rush.

It was never a problem in the past ðŸ˜

Dublin's Q102

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