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[IRCA] Fwd: [mwcircle] Absolute Radio MW coverage cut approved
Our trans-Atlantic beacon in western Canada will lose some zip next
season. In the article that Mike Terry references below, the link
references another link:
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0022/112918/Statement-Absolute-Radio-proposals-to-reduce-AM-coverage.pdf
which gives more technical details. The important thing for DXers
is 3dB reduction in power output from their big transmitters, the
ones most likely to make it overseas.
From Mike Terry, MW Circle:
a516digital.com
13 April 2018
Ofcom has approved Absolute Radio's plans to cut Medium Wave coverage.
Bauer Media, the operator of the radio station, threatened to close
the entire Medium Wave service if Ofcom didn't approve of the
change. The plans involve cutting the number of transmitters it
broadcasts from, while digital radio would remain unaffected.
Following a public consultation, which yielded a variety of
responses for and against the move, Ofcom has agreed that the
changes can take place.
The request to broadcast regulator Ofcom made at the beginning of
the year confirmed the change would reduce Absolute's analogue
footprint from around 90 to 85% of the UK and would involve a number
of Medium Wave transmitters being turned off, or put on reduced power.
Absolute Radio's AM service from its transmitters at Brookmans Park
(serving London and the Home Counties), Droitwich (Midlands),
Moorside Edge (Northern England), Westerglen (Central Scotland) and
Washford (South West), will be put on reduced power this year.
Meanwhile, MW transmitters at Plymouth, Redmoss (Aberdeen), Hull,
Torbay, Redruth, Hoo (Kent), Greenside Scalp (Dundee), Wallasey,
Pirbright (Guildford), Chesterton Fen (Cambridge), Rodbourne Sewage
(Swindon) and Sheffield will be turned off altogether.
Article continues here, with maps of coverage areas.
https://www.a516digital.com/2018/04/absolute-radio-mw-coverage-cut-approved.html
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Posted by: Mike Terry <miketerry73@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Nick Hall-Patch
Victoria, BC
Canada
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