RTE installing DTT on woodcock spur hill and dungarvan

barnicles · 03-07-2008 11:46AM #1

It says it on aertel 169:)

mburke · 03-07-2008 11:53AM

Any ideas what transmitter would cover the Tullamore region ?

barnicles · 03-07-2008 01:04PM

3 rock?

radiospan · 03-07-2008 01:54PM

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 · 03-07-2008 03:24PM

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 · 03-07-2008 05:21PM

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 · 05-07-2008 01:12AM

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 · 05-07-2008 09:38AM

Patience little grasshopper

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

Sponge Bob · 05-07-2008 12:30PM

Castlebar is not down for upgrade until 2010 or 2011

slegs · 07-07-2008 01:58PM

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

thanks

Mayo Exile · 07-07-2008 03:13PM

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 · 07-07-2008 05:47PM

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 · 07-07-2008 10:03PM

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 · 08-07-2008 04:42PM

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 · 08-07-2008 10:57PM

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

Mossy Monk · 09-07-2008 12:32AM

Dungarvan eh? This news pleases me.

byte · 09-07-2008 09:16PM

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 · 10-07-2008 12:15AM

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 · 10-07-2008 10:22AM

I'd like dab from mulliganish too. Anybody know

e17 · 10-07-2008 01:40PM

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 · 13-07-2008 02:30PM

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 · 13-07-2008 08:30PM

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 · 13-07-2008 09:06PM

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 · 13-07-2008 09:17PM

Tanks More Music

radiospan · 14-07-2008 01:04AM

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 · 14-07-2008 01:24AM

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 · 14-07-2008 01:41AM

ETA on spur hill ?

radiospan · 14-07-2008 01:45AM

Great info, More Music!

Thanks for posting

barnicles · 14-07-2008 10:38AM

parasite wrote: »

ETA on spur hill ?

Very very soon:D

TVDX · 14-07-2008 03:29PM

Eta on Woodcock hill?.

pa990 · 22-07-2008 03:42PM

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

RTE installing DTT on woodcock spur hill and dungarvan

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