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ASO of Rural Booster Stations

  • 20-07-2011 9:03pm
    #1
    byrnefm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 892 ✭✭✭


    Just a small note to state that an unofficial ASO has begun today: one of the two Kilcar (Co Donegal) booster stations was switched off today. It provided the main UK and Irish stations to areas like The Glen.

    As most wouldn't have VHF antennas to pick up RTÉ from Sligo since the booster transmitted on UHF, it means that it's either satellite or nothing for those that don't have a Saorview box. However, I've heard that part of the reason for switching off the booster was that many homes have now installed satellite to pick up the UK stations.

    I am wondering if this the first of the booster stations to be switched off prior as a result of the official ASO next year?


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  • #2
    Sponge Bob
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    They are all to be switched off by next year anyway. Most people have gone satellite and I reckon a lot of these deflectors willl not last the winter with nothing coming in to pay the electricity.

    Brougher is gone next april and with it all Donegal deflectors.


  • #3
    The Cush
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    Which one shut down Packie Haughey's or Seamus Doogan's?


  • #4
    Mayo Exile
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    Sponge Bob wrote: »
    Brougher is gone next april and with it all Donegal deflectors.

    Unless they use a Sky box or another FTA satellite receiver as a source to retransmit UK channels. The deflector at Westport in Mayo does it this way.


  • #5
    The Cush
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    Sponge Bob wrote: »
    Brougher is gone next april and with it all Donegal deflectors.

    Probably not April now, a minimum of 12 months notice is given prior to DSO. Most likely to take place between Sept and Dec 2012.

    Next April the focus will be on the London DSO.


  • #6
    Mayo Exile
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,634 ✭✭✭Mayo Exile


    Yes. "Sam the Aerialman" thinks it may be November 2012, same as Divis.

    His post from April on this: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=71720476&postcount=13


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  • #7
    200motels
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    The one out in Dunmore in Waterford is that going to go as well.


  • #8
    The Cush
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    200motels wrote: »
    The one out in Dunmore in Waterford is that going to go as well.

    All deflector licences expire in Dec 2012, no further renewal.


  • #9
    byrnefm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 892 ✭✭✭byrnefm


    The Cush wrote: »
    Which one shut down Packie Haughey's or Seamus Doogan's?

    Just after checking which one it is now - it's the one that comes under Séamus Doogan's.


  • #10
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,158 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Kilcar village wouldn't be in an overly healthy spot for Saorview.


  • #11
    Sponge Bob
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    Dooncarton signal .....possibly ??


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  • #12
    byrnefm
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    byte wrote: »
    Kilcar village wouldn't be in an overly healthy spot for Saorview.

    You're right, the village itself is in a hollow. Some houses can get it Up the Glen (Ballymacfadden, for example) with a low enough but steady signal strength but this is probably because most of the houses are partly up the hill and so have a view of the sea. For most people, it looks like Saorview .. or Sky .. will be their only option, I think.


  • #13
    Antenna
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    byrnefm wrote: »
    I am wondering if this the first of the booster stations to be switched off prior as a result of the official ASO next year?


    No

    RTE TV at Fountainstown, Co Cork with 'self Help' status certainly went off air sometime earlier this year. This was transmitted from a SCTV site at a place called Ringabella across water. Many in that area would have now no option but satellite to get RTE.
    A couple of other small places in Co. Cork had a similar situation of RTE from SCTV masts. I think they are gone as well.


  • #14
    Cú Giobach
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    Antenna wrote: »
    No

    RTE TV at Fountainstown, Co Cork with 'self Help' status certainly went off air sometime earlier this year. This was transmitted from a SCTV site at a place called Ringabella across water. Many in that area would have now no option but satellite to get RTE.
    A couple of other small places in Co. Cork had a similar situation of RTE from SCTV masts. I think they are gone as well.
    I'm one of those without Saorview coverage, I only hope the local community transmitter here currently giving us RTÉ, TG4 and TV3, doesn't get switched off before Saorsat is up and running properly, that would be annoying.


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