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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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KIRKTON MAILER TRANSMITTER Perth and surrounding area | |
| Dates: 16 May 2008 to 20 May 2008 | Time: 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Effect(s) on service: 4 x short switching breaks between the above times on one day between the above dates to allow electrical maintenance work | |
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DARVEL TRANSMITTER Ayr, Kilmarnock and parts of Ayrshire | |
| Dates: 16 May 2008 to 20 May 2008 | Time: 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Effect(s) on service: 2 hours reduced power (-6dB) between the above times on two days between the above dates to allow installation of a latchway system | |
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ALSAGERS BANK TRANSMITTER Newcastle under Lyme, Stoke on Trent, Crewe | |
| Date: 16 May 2008 | Time: 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Effect(s) on service: Periods of reduced power (-6dB) and several short switching breaks between the above times on the above date to allow preventative maintenance | |
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SCARBOROUGH TRANSMITTER Scarborough on the Yorkshire Coast | |
| Dates: 15 May 2008 to 16 May 2008 | Time: 14:00 - 14:15 |
| Effect(s) on service: 1 x 15 minute shutdown between the above times on each of the above dates to allow OFCOM testing. | |
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SANDY HEATH TRANSMITTER Bedford, Wellingborough and Northampton | |
| Dates: 14 May 2008 to 23 May 2008 | Time: 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Effect(s) on service: 2 x short switching breaks between the above times on one day between the above dates to allow preventative maintenance | |
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SANDY HEATH TRANSMITTER Bedford, Wellingborough and Northampton | |
| Dates: 14 May 2008 to 16 May 2008 | Time: 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Effect(s) on service: 2 x 5 minute shutdowns between the above times on one day between the above dates to allow leg flange pressure testing | |
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[ALL] TRANSMITTER All areas within coverage | |
| Dates: 14 May 2008 to 18 May 2008 | Time: 00:01 - 16:00 |
| Effect(s) on service: This work *should* be non service affecting and will require a switch of GPS feeds to the main multiplex between 00:01 - 06:00 on one day between the above dates and a reduction in the level of GPS redundancy between the above dates, to allow the GPS antennas to be moved back to their permanent location | |
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[ALL] TRANSMITTER All areas within coverage | |
| Dates: 13 May 2008 to 16 May 2008 | Time: 00:01 - 16:00 |
| Effect(s) on service: This work *should* be non service affecting and will require a switch of GPS feeds to the main multiplex between 00:01 - 06:00 on one day between the above dates and a reduction in the level of GPS redundancy between the above dates, to allow the GPS antennas to be moved to a tempoary location. | |
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STOKE D'ABERNON TRANSMITTER Northwest of Leatherhead | |
| Dates: 12 May 2008 to 16 May 2008 | Time: 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Effect(s) on service: Several short switching breaks between the above times on two days between the above dates to allow preventative maintenance | |
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SIDCUP TRANSMITTER Sidcup area of South East London | |
| Dates: 12 May 2008 to 16 May 2008 | Time: 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Effect(s) on service: Several short switching breaks between the above times on one day between the above dates to allow preventative maintenance | |
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OULTON TRANSMITTER Lowestoft area of coastal Norfolk | |
| Dates: 12 May 2008 to 16 May 2008 | Time: 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Effect(s) on service: Several short switching breaks between the above times on one day between the above dates to allow preventative maintenance | |
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MOEL Y PARC TRANSMITTER North Wales | |
| Dates: 12 May 2008 to 16 May 2008 | Time: 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Effect(s) on service: Several short switching breaks and a loss of electrical redundancy between the above times on one day between the above dates. In the event of a loss of mains the restoration time would be 1 minute. This work is to allow 3 monthly generator maintenance. | |
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ESHER TRANSMITTER Area southwest of Kingston Upon Thames | |
| Dates: 12 May 2008 to 16 May 2008 | Time: 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Effect(s) on service: Several short switching breaks between the above times on one day between the above dates to allow preventative maintenance | |
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ARFON TRANSMITTER The Lleyn Peninsular area of North Wales | |
| Dates: 12 May 2008 to 16 May 2008 | Time: 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Effect(s) on service: This work *should* be non-service affecting and result only in a loss of electrical redundancy between the above times on 2 days between the above dates to allow generator and battery maintenance | |
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DURRIS TRANSMITTER Aberdeen and coastal area from Abroath to Cruden Bay | |
| Dates: 17 March 2008 to 16 May 2008 | Time: 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Effect(s) on service: Up to 6 hours of reduced power (-6dB) between the above times on 2 days between the above dates to allow RF surveys 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. | |
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BELMONT TRANSMITTER Lincolnshire, East Riding and N Norfolk coast | |
| Dates: 28 February 2008 to 8 June 2008 | Time: 09:30 - 16:30 |
| Effect(s) on service: 6 days of reduced power (up to -6dB) and several short switching breaks between the above times 3 days between the above dates. | |
| 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. | |
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WINTER HILL TRANSMITTER Blackburn, Wigan, Bolton, Rochdale and Greater Manchester | |
| Dates: 14 January 2008 to 31 October 2008 | Time: 09:30 - 16:30 |
| Effect(s) on service: Reduced power between the above times on 4 days between the above dates | |
| 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. | |
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CARADON HILL TRANSMITTER E Cornwall, parts of Plymouth and W Devon | |
| Dates: 23 October 2007 to 31 July 2008 | Time: 09:30 - 16:30 |
| Effect(s) on service: Periods of reduced power between the above times on 43 days between the above dates | |
| 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. | |
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