RTE installing DTT on woodcock spur hill and dungarvan

barnicles

It says it on aertel 169:)

mburke

Any ideas what transmitter would cover the Tullamore region ?

barnicles

3 rock?

radiospan

Seems like it could be switched on by Mid-August on these transmitters? (Maybe by Tuesday in Cork?)

If they do, should be interesting to see if it's MPEG2 or MPEG4...

Mayo Exile

Interesting. As Dungarvan is one of the more powerful relays (10 Kw on analogue), what are the chances of other relays of similar strength, such as Castlebar (9 Kw) being equipped for DTT?

L1011

Mayo Exile wrote: »

Interesting. As Dungarvan is one of the more powerful relays (10 Kw on analogue), what are the chances of other relays of similar strength, such as Castlebar (9 Kw) being equipped for DTT?

One of the other high power relays - Arranmore Island - is being 'surveyed' at the moment. Theres a list of selected transposers/relays to get DTT somewhere online, its most of the high power ones.

TVDX

This is big news.
Could we see DTT service from Woodcock hill by August?.
Where do I get an Mpeg4 DVB-T receiver?.
I can't wait for DTT.

watty

Patience little grasshopper

When the time comes a few people will be recommending receivers. You don't want arrows in the back!

Sponge Bob

Castlebar is not down for upgrade until 2010 or 2011

slegs

Is there a schedule available on the upgrades or is this inside knowledge? Anyone have dates on Kippure being upgraded?

thanks

Mayo Exile

Originally posted by Sponge Bob: Castlebar is not down for upgrade until 2010 or 2011

Good news that, Sponge Bob! As Slegs asks, is this info in the open or still insider?

scath

Guys..well where do ya think this info would be guys eh? If it were open to all to know? www.rtenl.ie maybe? C'mon guys hehe. The tariff thing has it in pdf..But actually the commercial DTT regulator has it in the 3 bids all up on see: http://www.bci.ie/DTT/licensing.html all 3 bids have the same info as RTE NL will be rolling it out in the technical pdf.Its all there, where, when. Announcement on commercial pay DTT bids on 21st of this month, check the site!

e17

slegs wrote: »

Is there a schedule available on the upgrades or is this inside knowledge? Anyone have dates on Kippure being upgraded?

thanks

THE RTENL pdf say 13 sites by q2 2009 can't see 2 much been completed
before start of 2009 if licence is only issued in august

scath

e17 wrote: »

THE RTENL pdf say 13 sites by q2 2009 can't see 2 much been completed
before start of 2009 if licence is only issued in august

The rollout is not dependent on the commercial DTT winner. RTE have their own mux to rollout anyways so some of them will be done next year I expect.

More Music

There will be some major works taking place at Mullaghanish next Spring/Summer.

Mossy Monk

Dungarvan eh? This news pleases me.

byte

Mossy Monk wrote: »

Dungarvan eh? This news pleases me.

Yes, it makes sense that the forward thinking digital hub of Ireland (well, thanks to Casey) gets DTT!

galtee boy

More Music wrote: »

There will be some major works taking place at Mullaghanish next Spring/Summer.

Good news More Music, as I'm in the Mullaghanish service area, is your source good and any hope that something might happen before then ? Also, any word on when Dab might start up from here ?

Thanks for any info.

barnicles

I'd like dab from mulliganish too. Anybody know

e17

barnicles wrote: »

I'd like dab from mulliganish too. Anybody know

dab is only on trial for dublin = 3 rock , nort east = Clermont an urban centres Cork =Spur Hill and Limerick +Woodcock Hill

More Music

There are plans to have DTT transmitting from Mullaghanish by end of 2008.

Mast is being replaced next summer.

No plans for DAB at the moment. DAB MUX2 is not available from Spur Hill or Woodcock.

Sponge Bob

An word on Cairn Hill or Maghera, I was told that work on both and tests from both were held back some because of potential problems with the Loughrea/Kilchreest deflector and some East Mayo deflector .

galtee boy

More Music wrote: »

There are plans to have DTT transmitting from Mullaghanish by end of 2008.

Mast is being replaced next summer.

No plans for DAB at the moment. DAB MUX2 is not available from Spur Hill or Woodcock.

Thanks More Music, DTT by end of 2008 sounds good. Keep us updated if and when you hear more.

barnicles

Tanks More Music

radiospan

More Music wrote: »

There are plans to have DTT transmitting from Mullaghanish by end of 2008.

End of 08? Or '09? (after the mast is replaced)

More Music

End of 08, before the new mast.

The new mast is irrelevant. DTT will be combined into the existing feeder, when the new mast goes up the new feeder will just come to the combiner output.

Any work done before the combiner stage is not wasted, as all this will just connect to the new feeder.

BTW, the current tower was installed around 1962. Photos attached...hopefully.

parasite

ETA on spur hill ?

radiospan

Great info, More Music!

Thanks for posting

barnicles

parasite wrote: »

ETA on spur hill ?

Very very soon:D

TVDX

Eta on Woodcock hill?.

pa990

That mast at Mullaganish doesnt look too secure (security wise).. can anyone one just walk up to it.

I dont see any fence other than a bit of tatty barb wire

Beached

I cycle Mullaganish pass quiet often, (not up to the mast though,) but the front gate is open alot of the time. I dont think there is much to stop you strolling up to the top from the Ballyvourny side. It seems to me that they are building a brand new road on the millstreet side, and construction has being ongoing on some scale since summer 2007.

Redisle

Sweet, I live less than a mile from the spur hill mast and have a perfect los (have ibb from there too) Does DTT need los?. This will be a great excuse to get a new aeriel on the roof too (Current one is falling apart)

Rabbit's Ears

Redisle wrote: »

Sweet, I live less than a mile from the spur hill mast and have a perfect los (have ibb from there too) Does DTT need los?. This will be a great excuse to get a new aeriel on the roof too (Current one is falling apart)

Yes it does. Its still just UHF. The biggest difference from analogue is you will either receive it or you won't. No in-between.

pa990

my signal from spur hill is shabby.. TG4 is unwatchable, sometime i cant even receive it.. but recently it has been good (not great) i dunno if this has something to with the weather.
I'm using a 10 element c/d contract antenna, i wonder if i upgrade to a 14 or 18 element yagi would it make a big difference.. but then again, those 18 elements are about 1.6m long.

i'm worried that i wont receive any digital signal at all

watty

4 x 18 elements will work a treat. Not so big when on the roof.

Scottish paddy

More Music wrote: »

BTW, the current tower was installed around 1962. Photos attached...hopefully.

Bit of broadcasting history there if you could get your hands on that sign!!

pa990

watty wrote: »

4 x 18 elements will work a treat. Not so big when on the roof.

people down the road have a big one .. but in the past few years it has begun to sag at both ends

Redisle

I wonder actually are they going to use the new mast at spur hill. They installed a smaller secondary mast at the same site recently which as yet dosen't appear to have any transmitters mounted on it, if they do use that I may not get los due to tree cover.. I know it would service most of the city perfectly though. Anyone have any idea?

Sponge Bob

Redisle wrote: »

Anyone have any idea?

Tetra

TVDX

watty wrote: »

4 x 18 elements will work a treat. Not so big when on the roof.

Would this be suitable for DTT?.
Can you recommend any online?.

pa990

TVDX wrote: »

Would this be suitable for DTT?.
Can you recommend any online?.

I gave up trying to find one online.. you buy the antenna, then you have to get the correct lashing / bracket which is sold seperately..
Personally i am just gonna get a guy to install a new antenna for me and let him sort it all out

More Music

pa990 wrote: »

That mast at Mullaganish doesnt look too secure (security wise).. can anyone one just walk up to it.

I dont see any fence other than a bit of tatty barb wire

It's actually quite secure. That photo was taken down the side of the mountain, the tatty sheep wire is a good distance from the mast. The photo is a bit deceiving, the mast is contained within a compound.

pa990

If the weather is good i might take a spin down that way on Tue. or Wed. next week

(thats a a BIG if, and a BIG might)

Antenna

Redisle wrote: »

I wonder actually are they going to use the new mast at spur hill. They installed a smaller secondary mast at the same site recently which as yet dosen't appear to have any transmitters mounted on it

the new smaller mast at Spur Hill is used for DAB, and the FM radios was transferred over to it too.

barnicles

http://www.rte.ie/aertel/169-07.html

Holywell hill?

barnicles

Cairn Hill?
http://www.rte.ie/aertel/169-13.html

radiospan

All mention of Spur Hill is gone too. Could they be finished there? And just waiting now to turn it on.

the_wabbitt

Wok is starting on Truskmore in the next 6 weeks - and YES it is MPEG 4, so if you're shopping in Currys or Dixons, make sure that the TV has an MPEG 4 tuners and not the 2 or 3 ones. eh you might have to explain the difference to the numptys in the shop !!!:eek:

watty

There never was an MPEG3 deployed.

No DTT yet on Woodcock.

pa990

only 1 week to go until the expected switch on