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Very poor reception of Newstalk in Dundalk area.

  • 30-01-2009 3:46pm
    #1
    Mayo Exile
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    Reception on 107.4 Mhz seems very poor in Dundalk. This is the frequency for the northeast isn't it? Moved house recently and its equally poor. Its non-existent on a radio with a telescopic FM antenna. OK on the car radio.

    I know its available via satellite and internet but FM reception should be there as well surely? :(.


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  • #2
    brettmirl
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    Newstalk only have a "quasi-national" license, so they don't cover the same areas as RTE, Today FM, etc.

    Not 100% sure why...but here is some of the text from the BCI about the license Newstalk have:

    "Applications are invited for the provision of a quasi-national sound broadcasting service which will have a strong emphasis on news/speech programming and target a 25+ audience. The service area will include a large part of the State but will not provide universal coverage."


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
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    ever since that pile of poop i105 came on the air i find i cant get newstalk anymore. pity, i used to enjoy moncriefs show. also i have found that all the DAB stations except the 6 or 7 RTE ones have disappeared recently. anyone else notice this???????????????????????????


  • #4
    Melted M&M
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    When I tried to listen to newstalk today it was a very bad reception too worked perfectly the other day


  • #5
    tbh
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    ever since that pile of poop i105 came on the air i find i cant get newstalk anymore. pity, i used to enjoy moncriefs show. also i have found that all the DAB stations except the 6 or 7 RTE ones have disappeared recently. anyone else notice this???????????????????????????

    I think the other commercial broadcasters were just trialling DAB, and those trials have now ended - I seem to remember someone saying that on another thread.


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