RTE installing DTT on woodcock spur hill and dungarvan

John1000 · 19-12-2008 05:02PM

Antenna wrote: »

Would depend where exactly in Glanmire area, the area afterall needs its own transposer for TV (which won't carry DTT for a long time)
Can you get analogues from Spur Hill?, try TV3 on Ch 60 with the correct aerial - if no reception of that, there is no point in trying digital

More than likely you can get it. Im over 20 miles away from cork and I can get a perfect digital picture even though the analogue transmission from spur hill is very weak and unwatchable

Tonio · 19-12-2008 06:55PM

is spur hill reception possible from midleton? Would not mind having freesat and dtt rte for my second tv

paulhardman · 19-12-2008 11:17PM

Hey all, is the signal gone from Spur Hill? I'm getting no signals and no carriers on any of the 4 channels...

Typical that we get the signal for 2 days and now it's gone!

parasite · 20-12-2008 12:06AM

it's still there on channel 45 (666000 KHz)

Zonda999 · 20-12-2008 01:46AM

John1000 wrote: »

More than likely you can get it. Im over 20 miles away from cork and I can get a perfect digital picture even though the analogue transmission from spur hill is very weak and unwatchable

Thank you, you've given me hope:D:D

I too am a good bit from spur hill, about 15 miles as the crow flies, i think. Luckily, i currently have a big motherf***er of an aerial on the roof and that could pick analogue ok from Spur Hill before i got SKY. I would like tv in another room though and this looks like the way. Luckily too, i'm gettin a Sony 40w4000(Built in Mpeg4 tuner:D) in the next couple of weeks so if my little knowledge of DTT is correct, i should be able to pick this up:D

Widescreen · 20-12-2008 03:40PM

Widescreen wrote: »

Well,lets hope tomorrow is the day we are in the "Clear" again! Its a joke what has been going on. I wonder how many people who have never heard of this or any forum have wasted their time trying to resolve the same problem by adjusting their equipment etc. If a similar problem happened to Sky it would be front page news and the government would probably get involved!

For everyone interested. The analogue Terrestrial reception is back perfect here since yesterday , as RTE had indicated. However, I think the way these tests were conducted reflects very badly on our National Broadcaster. They are in the communications business,therefore they should have advertised that there would be significant interference while this testing was going on.Some people were probably climbing ladders to check their aerials unnecessarily and replacing cables etc.If they continue it in the New year they need to relocate the analogue signals for that period. If they don't they are basically saying that everyone effected only watches the tv at Christmas! Come on RTE, you do a great job most of the time,but ye really got it wrong this time.

radiospan · 20-12-2008 03:50PM

They gave some notice all right on Aertel Page 169, but I agree they should have done more to notify people.

Anyone know why the analog reception is okay again? The DTT transmissions are still on.

Scottish paddy · 21-12-2008 08:25PM

Probably because the new DTT antennas have been fitted and there is no longer any danger of a rigger getting blasted with RF!

Tech3 · 21-12-2008 08:37PM

fkearney wrote: »

Strange, I'm in Crecora and have no issues with my analog reception coming from Woodcock hill. With some many channels in the same frequency spectrum, are you sure that u dont have a mast head amplified that is now been overloaded ?

Im living in the raheen area and the signal is still poor over here, i cant get teletext anymore.

Could someone tell me what equipment will be required to recieve the new digital signal when it starts broadcasting from woodcock hill. Will I need to subscribe to receiving these channels, thanks

Foggy43 · 21-12-2008 10:03PM

plazzTT wrote: »

They gave some notice all right on Aertel Page 169, but I agree they should have done more to notify people.

Anyone know why the analog reception is okay again? The DTT transmissions are still on.

Are you referring to Spur Hill in Cork. There doesn't appear to be any DTT life from Woodcock Hill as Widescreen said.

slegs · 22-12-2008 10:47AM

tech2 wrote: »

Im living in the raheen area and the signal is still poor over here, i cant get teletext anymore.

Could someone tell me what equipment will be required to recieve the new digital signal when it starts broadcasting from woodcock hill. Will I need to subscribe to receiving these channels, thanks

A good quality UHF aerial and a receiver capable of DVB-T/MPEG4 is what you need. No subscription - this is RTE1, RTE2, TV3, TG4 and radio channels only. This is nothing to do with Boxer or subscription services.

Widescreen · 09-01-2009 10:37AM

There is a small article on Page 18 of this weeks(10/1/09) Limerick Post headed "Better TV Reception on the way in County Areas"- It has comments by a well known Co.Limerick politician. It refers to poor TV reception experienced by many people prior to Xmas due to DTT testing on the Woodcock Hill Transmitter. It says testing was suspended for Xmas but will be recommencing shortly for a "brief"period. Politician then says that when the testing is finished Set top boxes will be available! This indicates to me that when this testing is completed DTT will be the only way to get perfect "terrestrial" reception in Limerick and surrounds. This goes along with what RTE told me when I initially phoned them about the poor reception in early December that DTT is nearly upon us. Surely they have to keep the analogue service going for a considerable period yet?

Perhaps people in the know out there can respond to this.

More Music · 10-01-2009 05:48PM

ASO or Analog Switch Off is not due until at least 2012.

barnicles · 10-01-2009 05:56PM

Any news on Mulliganish?

*crosses fingers*

Widescreen · 10-01-2009 10:15PM

More Music wrote: »

ASO or Analog Switch Off is not due until at least 2012.

It may officially be 2012,but in the case of Woodcock Hill transmitter, I think that once the DTT tests have totally finished and transmitter is working that will be the end of analogue service from there. That's what I gleaned from a conversation with RTE networks before xmas.

Obviously most people have UPC and Sky but thats beside the point.

pa990 · 10-01-2009 11:23PM

Widescreen wrote: »

It may officially be 2012,but in the case of Woodcock Hill transmitter, I think that once the DTT tests have totally finished and transmitter is working that will be the end of analogue service from there. That's what I gleaned from a conversation with RTE networks before xmas.

Obviously most people have UPC and Sky but thats beside the point.

Well.. Mpeg4 DTT Boxes are not widely available either here or in the UK.
For the majority of Irish, their first introduction to such a box will be a 'BOXER' box.
And until Boxer release their STB, very few will have access to DTT.

Its quite possible that all of interference caused to analogue will in itself push many towards digital.. but if you were to go down the high street in the moring, what STB would you be able to buy ???? none i imagine.

Also, there hasnt been a peep from Boxer since they won the licence. (have they cold feet... will they hand back the licence)

No Boxer , means no STB's... i dont think RTE will be selling them.

watty · 11-01-2009 12:27AM

Widescreen wrote: »

It may officially be 2012,but in the case of Woodcock Hill transmitter, I think that once the DTT tests have totally finished and transmitter is working that will be the end of analogue service from there. That's what I gleaned from a conversation with RTE networks before xmas.

Obviously most people have UPC and Sky but thats beside the point.

That's nonsense. If it isn't nonsense, then RTE will be in serious trouble with the Government and Comreg.

25% to 30% (more outside cabled areas) do not have Sky/UPC.

Since there is not meant to be a launch of the service for at least another 6months, (and may be delayed) there are not yet set boxes on sale in the street. Most people could not yet receive anything.

syboit · 13-01-2009 07:38PM

I can see the 4 tv channels and the 4 Radio (from spur hill), so are those radio stations dab or is that something completely different ?

watty · 13-01-2009 09:03PM

DAB doesn't work on old Tin cans, wind up record players or TV generally.

Any Digital TV system can carry channels without pictures. Generally these are feeds of "radio" stations.

They are Radio via DTT. DAB is indeed a separate almost pointless system if you have DTT, as you can infact make an Audio Only portable DTT receiver and it will work better than DAB! Though since DAB uses VHF Band III and DTT usually BandIV/V UHF, the range is a bit better on DAB.

If you have Satellite, and DTT, then DAB for the living room is a bit superflous as you can easily have 20 Radio stations on DTT and I currently have over 1000 on satellite. Of course on DTT, RTE is not likely to have an interesting selection, as they wont in some cases and can't in other cases on DAB. Who knows what Boxer will do.

Onikage · 13-01-2009 09:46PM

watty wrote: »

DAB doesn't work on old Tin cans, wind up record players or TV generally.

You can however make a DVB-T video transmitter using a video card and some cable. Don't fancy the range though.

http://fabrice.bellard.free.fr/dvbt/

fkearney · 14-01-2009 11:08PM

Looks like there will be more Tx work on Woodcock hill next week. So hopefully the DTT tests will start again.

slegs · 14-01-2009 11:26PM

Dungarvan seems to be listed on RTENL.ie as active now. Apologies id this is old news

"
Dungarvan:

RTÉNL has begun test transmissions from our Dungarvan site in Co. Waterford. We will be using the following UHF channels which have been allocated and coordinated internationally and licensed by ComReg:

Dungarvan 55, 59, 62, 65
"

slicedpanman · 15-01-2009 09:57AM

fkearney wrote: »

Looks like there will be more Tx work on Woodcock hill next week. So hopefully the DTT tests will start again.

Well whatever tests/work they are carrying out lets hope that they can get it to play nice with the existing analog freqs

I don't want to loose RTE 2 again :rolleyes:

watty · 15-01-2009 01:58PM

Onikage wrote: »

You can however make a DVB-T video transmitter using a video card and some cable. Don't fancy the range though.

http://fabrice.bellard.free.fr/dvbt/

A specific no-longer current Graphics card and fairly poor results. Still, clever.

Cheapest "real" DVB-T modulator is about 1000 Eur. Then you need transmitter, aerial and a licence.

Rippy · 16-01-2009 12:50AM

slegs wrote: »

Dungarvan seems to be listed on RTENL.ie as active now. Apologies id this is old news

"
Dungarvan:

RTÉNL has begun test transmissions from our Dungarvan site in Co. Waterford. We will be using the following UHF channels which have been allocated and coordinated internationally and licensed by ComReg:

Dungarvan 55, 59, 62, 65
"

The penny drops! Noticed really noisy reception from Crosshaven relay at an elevated site in Carrigaline this morning. (Chs 55, 59, 65) . Did not take readings but I can tomorrow. At my home (lower in Carrigaline) RTE 1 &2 are down a bit but TG4 (ch65) is awful. Either CCI from Dungarven or power reduced.
Gonna cause me a lot of hassle!:mad:

watty · 16-01-2009 10:17AM

The Woodcock "interference" is not people actually getting Woodcock hill Analogue Direct, but some people on a Transposer in related area

slicedpanman · 16-01-2009 12:59PM

watty wrote: »

The Woodcock "interference" is not people actually getting Woodcock hill Analogue Direct, but some people on a Transposer in related area

Watty are you saying that if you get your analogue directly from Woodcock Hill that (when RTENL start these tests again) you will not have a problem with interference on RTE2 and TV3?

I had assumed that our apartment block was getting its signal directly from Woodcock Hill (and we did have interference before the pre-xmas switch off) - we're in Limerick city centre...

watty · 16-01-2009 03:09PM

That's what I'm told.

Also the problem can be oveerload in the distribution amp in apartment as the DTT signal is about 10x stronger

barnicles · 27-01-2009 04:03PM

So there is a thread saying Mullaghanish is starting soon?

What's the status with the DTT rollout ATM?

fkearney · 24-02-2009 11:57PM

Looks like tests have resumed from woodcock hill. Dont get your hopes up just yet though, the signal levels are very weak this time and my receiver wont lock to them.

RTE installing DTT on woodcock spur hill and dungarvan

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