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YOUR GUIDE TO THE DIGITAL SWITCHOVER

According to Digital UK, the Sandy Heath transmitter Switchover has been completed. Although technically this is true (there are no longer any analogue channels being broadcast), there are still several more ESSENTIAL retunes that will need to be done before the Switchover is truly complete.

These re-tunes are required because of technical changes linked to Digital TV switchovers in neighbouring areas.

The dates of these retunes are:

• 31st August 2011
• 14th September 2011
• 23rd November 2011
• 9th May 2012
• 27th June 2012

Thanks to ukfree.tv for this information:

On 31 August, Mux A will move from C43 to C31, at the same power level, to free C43 for Sutton Coldfield. C31 is released by Waltham on that date.

On 14 September, ArqB moves from C67 to C48, its final frequency, at full final power level. C48 is in use at Oxford before this date. Mux C changes mode, becoming ArqA, and takes over C67 from ArqB, at the same power level.

On 23 November, ArqA moves from C67 to C52, which is currently used by Tacolneston, at full power. This is its final channel.

On 9 May 2012, Mux A changes mode, becoming SDN, and moves to C51 at full power - this is its final location.

On 27 June 2012, the vertical beam tilt - the angle of the main part of the transmission - will be raised. It is currently restricted to the south-west, to protect services at Rowridge. Effectively this will increase power levels for viewers further away from the transmitter.