DTT in Tipperary

Headshot · 01-03-2009 10:53pm #1

Is there any DTT trials available at the moment in South Tipperary
im based in cashel co. Tipperary

if not any plans to

slegs · 02-03-2009 12:02am

Mt Leinster or Spur Hill are your closest active Tx. You "may" be able to pick up Mt Leinster in Cashel.

Headshot · 02-03-2009 12:08am

slegs wrote: »

Mt Leinster or Spur Hill are your closest active Tx. You "may" be able to pick up Mt Leinster in Cashel.

how could i find out?

TheDriver · 02-03-2009 12:18am

spur hill is out I'd say, it barely covers 30 miles away from Cork

pa990 · 02-03-2009 12:19am

i don't think spur hill is powerful enough to reach tipp.

watty · 02-03-2009 8:38am

The mast, Geography/Site and power of Spur hill is designed for Cork City, which being on a n estuary/river valley can't really get Mullaganish. Not likely anywhere iin Tipp.

If you have a path then Mt Leinster is best bet. I can get the 430MHz band UHF voice repeater here 6km west of Limerick city. (Gap in mountains to that direction).

Put up a suitable aerial and try

It depends where exactly in Cashel you are (hole in ground vs hill).

Headshot · 02-03-2009 9:28am

im very high up watty

on a hill

and what kind of aerial do i need ?

slegs · 02-03-2009 9:48am

MT Leinster is a UHF Group B aerial Channel 45

PacMan · 02-03-2009 5:54pm

Hi Headshot, I too am living in Cashel.
Let me know how you get on, and also what equip you are using.
Thanks

Headshot · 02-03-2009 8:33pm

slegs wrote: »

MT Leinster is a UHF Group B aerial Channel 45

so i presume this goes on the chimney?

so I have to buy this aerial,which could be a big waste of money

out of interest how much is that aerial and where can it be bought

slegs · 02-03-2009 9:33pm

If you want DTT you have to buy an aerial either way. They are not expensive and can be bought in B&Q, Maplin and many shops online including eBay

Doesn't have to go on a chimney. If you are already high then a a mount at at ceiling height should be good enough if you are not blocked by mountains

icjzfmq7ewon1t · 06-06-2009 11:25am

Headshot wrote: »

Is there any DTT trials available at the moment in South Tipperary
im based in cashel co. Tipperary

if not any plans to

Just wondering if you had any success with the DTT in Cashel headshot

slegs · 06-06-2009 2:25pm

DTT in Cashel should be no problem now. Both Maghera and Mullaghanish active since this thread started.

brendan84 · 29-10-2010 3:44pm

Anyone know when Tipp town will go digital?

Antenna · 29-10-2010 4:10pm

Can you get TV3 analogue at present, if yes what UHF channel/frequency does the TV show?
This would be a good indication about DTT reception source as of now where you are

watty · 29-10-2010 4:13pm

You might get Mt Leinster

dowtchaboy · 30-10-2010 7:51am

What about the transmitter in Suir Valley - or is my geography way off?

brendan84 · 30-10-2010 3:00pm

I think Tipp town has it's own relay and is waiting on an upgrade.

The Cush · 30-10-2010 3:07pm

brendan84 wrote: »

I think Tipp town has it's own relay and is waiting on an upgrade.

I believe it was on the original 2008 list of 53 sites to be upgraded but that could have changed under the new plan.

The new 49/51? DTT site list has not been published by RTÉNL.

brendan84 · 30-10-2010 3:12pm

I remember seeing it on the original list, when's the updated site list due?

The Cush · 30-10-2010 6:08pm

brendan84 wrote: »

I remember seeing it on the original list, when's the updated site list due?

Whenever RTÉNL decide to publish it, at a guess late 2012. :rolleyes:

The next 5 or 6 months is being used to confirm coverage from the rolled out transmitters after which RTÉNL will probably decide what sites will be dropped or added.

DTT in Tipperary

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