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Planned Interruptions
This section is used to record any planned interruptions to services on the Digital One network. There are many reasons for interruptions, including installing equipment, general maintenance and preventative work.
The information given is designed to help listeners, manufacturers and retailers understand why services may be temporarily lost or signal strength may be temporarily reduced.
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DARVEL TRANSMITTER Ayr, Kilmarnock and parts of Ayrshire | |
| Dates: 23 Feb 2010 to 23 Mar 2010 | Time: 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Effect(s) on service: Reduced power (-6dB for a single day, then -3.9dB half antenna working), with up to 5min shutdown at start and end of work between the above times on 7 days between the above dates. Note that 6 days will run continuously without switching back each day. | |
| Reason: This work is necessary following the Government's decision to switch off analogue TV transmissions between now and 2012. For more information click here. Last Updated: 24 Feb 2010 |
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EMLEY MOOR TRANSMITTER Yorkshire | |
| Dates: 27 Jun 2009 to 4 May 2010 | Time: 09:30 - 16:30 |
| Effect(s) on service: 127 days of continuous reduced power (half antenna working -3dB), then a further 111 days of continuous reduced power (half antenna working -3dB) with more reduced power (-6dB) between the above times. At the start and end of periods of reduced power there will be a short shutdown between the above times between the above dates. Occasionally, there may be periods of reduced power between 16:30 and 06:00 but these will be kept to a minimum. No work will take place from 12 Dec 09 - 3 Jan 10 | |
| Reason: This work is necessary following the Government's decision to switch off analogue TV transmissions between now and 2012. For more information click here. Last Updated: 15 Mar 2010 |
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HEATHFIELD TRANSMITTER East Sussex | |
| Dates: 16 Mar 2010 to 17 Mar 2010 | Time: 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Effect(s) on service: Up to 2 hours of reduced power (-6dB) between the above times on one of the above dates to identify two antennas in advance of DSO antenna installation work. | |
| Reason: This work is necessary following the Government's decision to switch off analogue TV transmissions between now and 2012. For more information click here. Last Updated: 4 Mar 2010 |
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HOLME MOSS TRANSMITTER The Pennines | |
| Dates: 4 Feb 2010 to 1 Apr 2010 | Time: 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Effect(s) on service: 1 x 4 hou and 1 x 10 minute period of reduced power (up to -6dB) between the above times on one day between the above dates to allow an RF survey in advance of mast painting Last Updated: 15 Mar 2010 |
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KEIGHLEY TRANSMITTER Keighley, upper Aire Valley and parts of W Yorkshire | |
| Dates: 16 Feb 2010 to 19 Apr 2010 | Time: 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Effect(s) on service: Reduced power (-9dB) between the above times on 6 days between the above dates to allow DSO work | |
| Reason: This work is necessary following the Government's decision to switch off analogue TV transmissions between now and 2012. For more information click here. Last Updated: 18 Feb 2010 |
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MANNINGTREE TRANSMITTER Ipswich, Colchester, N Essex | |
| Dates: 15 Mar 2010 to 17 Mar 2010 | Time: 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Effect(s) on service: Up to 4 hours of reduced power (-6dB) between the above times on one day between the above dates to allow removal of equipment. Last Updated: 8 Mar 2010 |
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OXFORD TRANSMITTER Oxfordshire | |
| Dates: 13 Aug 2009 to 15 May 2010 | Time: 09:30 - 16:30 |
| Effect(s) on service: Reduced power (-6dB) between the above times for 57 days between the above dates to allow DSO work. 2 x 5minute shutdowns on one day between the above dates (Note: no work between 12Dec-3Jan inclusive) | |
| Reason: This work is necessary following the Government's decision to switch off analogue TV transmissions between now and 2012. For more information click here. Last Updated: 15 Mar 2010 |
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RIDGE HILL TRANSMITTER Hereford, Herefordshire, parts of Gloucestershire and Worcestershire | |
| Dates: 25 Jan 2010 to 13 May 2010 | Time: 09:30 - 16:30 |
| Effect(s) on service: Reduced power (-9dB) between the above times on 7 days betwen the above dates to allow DSO work. | |
| Reason: This work is necessary following the Government's decision to switch off analogue TV transmissions between now and 2012. For more information click here. Last Updated: 27 Jan 2010 |
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SUTTON COLDFIELD TRANSMITTER Birmingham, W Midlands and Staffordshire incl Sutton Coldfield and Walsall | |
| Dates: 23 Sep 2009 to 23 Nov 2010 | Time: 09:30 - 16:30 |
| Effect(s) on service: 3 days of reduced power (-6dB and -9dB), 1 day of reduced power (-6dB). 3 x 15 minute shutdowns between the above times on three day between the above dates. 4 days with shutdowns and periods of reduced power between the above times. The remaining days broadcasting continuously at full power, but 30m lower than normal on a temporary mast to allow DSO work. | |
| Reason: This work is necessary following the Government's decision to switch off analogue TV transmissions between now and 2012. For more information click here. Last Updated: 22 Feb 2010 |
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TACOLNESTON TRANSMITTER Norwich, parts of Norfolk and N Suffolk | |
| Dates: 3 Mar 2010 to 20 Jan 2011 | Time: 10:00 - 14:00 |
| Effect(s) on service: 3 x 30 minute shutdowns between the above times on two days between the above dates for DSO. | |
| Reason: This work is necessary following the Government's decision to switch off analogue TV transmissions between now and 2012. For more information click here. Last Updated: 3 Mar 2010 |
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