Does anyone know what channels (VHF) the Irish stations use?

Aoife-FM104

Hello,

Do any of you know what channels the Irish stations use? Basically, I am looking for (hopefully) a VHF channel between 7-13 with the channel to either side being clear of a signal.

Any pointers appreciated.

Thank you!

Aoife

byrnefm

Hi Aoife,

Ireland uses most of VHF band III for TV - there are two channels in use in many areas (to cover RTÉ 1 and RTÉ 2). The transmitters and frequencies used by them can be found at: http://www.irish-tv.com/irishtrans.asp

watty

Comreg allocates spectrum in Ireland.

There are also DAB tests.

You can't use spectrum without a licence and they won't give you a channel already used

Depending on your location you may find that spectrum in use in the UK. On that band range can easliy be over 100miles.

Aoife-FM104

OK, so if I understand correctly, only RTE use VHF in Dublin.

I am unable to figure out what VHF channels they use. Do any of you know??

And yes, if you're wondering, I am considering broadcasting something...!

L1011

RTÉ use D, E, F G, H, and i. In Dublin, you'll pick up, at the very least, RTE1 on E and RTE2 on H. Likely get 1 on F and 2 on i also.

D is 174Mhz, E is 182Mhz, F is 190Mhz, G is 198Mhz, H is 206Mhz and i is 214Mhz, each is an 8Mhz wide channel. The DAB tests are allocated 12C, this is 227.360->229.072Mhz.

However - the entire VHF bands, I/II/III - are all regulated. You WILL be done for broadcasting in them.

watty

10KHz to 400GHz is regulated.

Even a hearing aid inductive loop transmitter MUST have a 4KHz low pass filter to stop it "Broadcasting".

cast_iron

Aoife-FM104 wrote:

And yes, if you're wondering, I am considering broadcasting something...!

What are you thinking or broadcasting?

Ulsterman 1690

Cable TV in Dublin also uses VHF (both the Low band Channels A -C the high band channels D-J and various oddball channels between and beyond)

In theory this shouldnt matter but in parts of Dublin the cable system is notoriously leaky

10KHz to 400GHz is regulated

Its actually 9KHz to 256 KHz (ITU regulations) or even 0 to 3000 GHz (Irish law) although some ranges are unregulated below a certain power level (CB radio, WiFi, Bluetooth etc etc)

Antenna

I suspect Aoife does not actually have any intent (or wherewithal) to do this, and she (?) is just posting this to see what kind of comment and reaction comes in response?
I say this from reading some of Aoife's other posts on boards.ie and suspecting the same thing from other questions!
Funny user name too - or do you really have a connection with FM104 ? (Licensed Dublin radio station) !!

Now admittedly I could be wrong, maybe it’s just a question relating to wireless mics that use frequencies in Channel D?

watty

174MHz Licence free Wireless Mics.

Horrid. The UHF are far better

Many days the VHF ones are unusable with interference. The UHF one from Dolphin Music is fine

watty

The "licence free" devices are NOT unregulated. You can't build your own or modify them. They must have CE or "CE /!\ (IRL permitted)" marks. PMR446, CB etc.

watty

I wonder how they know if you are using 256GHz to 3000GHz band? Pigeons drooping out of sky?

cast_iron

Antenna wrote:

I say this from reading some of Aoife's other posts on boards.ie and suspecting the same thing from other questions!

Yes, it's the only reason I asked, tbh, and I'm not surprised he/she (?) hasn't responded in a hurry...

Aoife-FM104

Thanks for all the replies.

You say most of the VHF band it is "regulated".

Now, I have quite a lot of dealings with comreg, and they're totally incompetent.

So what exactly does "regulated" mean? Is it just an empty threat/whatever, or do they actually do anything?

Antenna

Are you asking these questions and other vague questions on boards.ie to help with some sort of Media Studies you may be doing? (out of courtesy please say so, if this is the case)
You say 'thanks for all the replies', yet at the same time fail to respond to questions raised /clarification of your initial posting.

This seems to be the case on other threads of yours as well:
for example
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055005672
which is an extremely vague and open ended question, yet you fail to clarify in what context you mean when asked.

Why is 'FM104' part of your user name? If you really worked for them you would not be describing the authorities as 'totally incompetent' on a messageboard.

Aoife-FM104

I'm not sure what you're trying to get at.

My questions are quite specific -

Do any of you know what channels the Irish stations use? Basically, I am looking for (hopefully) a VHF channel between 7-13 with the channel to either side being clear of a signal.

What exactly does "regulated" mean? Is it just an empty threat/whatever, or do they [comreg] actually do anything?

What exactly is vague about them?

Why do you want me to explain my life to you, a stranger? How creepy...

Antenna

Aoife-FM104 wrote:

I'm not sure what you're trying to get at.

My questions are quite specific -



What exactly is vague about them?

Why do you want me to explain my life to you? What a creepy thing to want...

Well the first posting was vague in that you failed to explain to what purpose the channel was to be put to?, which matters as well. One would be left wondering - is it for a modulator just to send a signal on cabling around the house?
You failed to mention what part of the country since different channels are used in different areas. You subsequently mention wanting to 'broadcast' something, yet fail to give any more details. Since that band can be used for TV and DAB? And what area you desire to cover would very much come into the equation as well.

In the posting I linked to you failed to mention in what context a 'journalist would call around unannounced' - was it to a random member of the public? (to survey opinion) or is it calling to someone already in the news (for example a politician in 'hot water', or the Late Late Show intruder etc)

Surely enquiring why the trading name of a company is part of your user name is a very legitimate question also?

The meaning of 'regulated' is explained in any dictionary.

so its all rather vague...

Aoife-FM104

I assure you nothing sinister is going on. I just happen to be involved in many projects.

You can answer my questions if you want, or you can speculate about my life. To be honest, I'd rather you didn't speculate, as you know nothing about me!

Trying to link other posts I've made to this one is silly, and you're kind of creeping me out.

Please stop.

lucernarian

Aoife-FM104 wrote:

I assure you nothing sinister is going on. I just happen to be involved in many projects.

You can answer my questions if you want, or you can speculate about my life. To be honest, I'd rather you didn't speculate, as you know nothing about me!

Trying to link other posts I've made to this one is silly, and you're kind of creeping me out.

Please stop.

Defensive or what?!

I noticed you didn't respond to posts which held an answer to a question you asked.

I think Antenna has more than two "options". For example, he/she could ignore you completely.

And the questions about broadcasting in licensed frequencies and whether this is strictly enforced or not, begs the question of the legality of any idea you might have in mind.

watty

Aoife-FM104 wrote:

Thanks for all the replies.

You say most of the VHF band it is "regulated".

Now, I have quite a lot of dealings with comreg, and they're totally incompetent.

So what exactly does "regulated" mean? Is it just an empty threat/whatever, or do they actually do anything?

All of VHF is regulated.
Yes they do.

If you really have dealing with Comreg you don't need to ask us.