RTE reactivates 567kHz
 

RTE has reactivated 567kHz for RTE Radio 1 from the high power
Tullamore transmitter which has been silent since July owing to
essential maintenance. The transmitter was powered up broadcasting a
blank carrier since sometime yesterday, and audio has returned in the
past couple of hours.

(emwg)

The signal on 567 kHz is coming in well in this part of London just before
0300 UTC on 6 November. The main test will come once the sun rises around
0700 UTC or so. Prior to the closedown, the signal could be heard in London
throughout the day, if somewhat weak, despite adjacent channel splatter from
Spectrum 558, and I would expect the same to apply now, assuming that the
signal characteristics, ie power and antenna set-up, are the same. During
the night the signal, as well as the audio quality, is better on 567 than on
LW.

It will be interesting to see whether RTE offer any alternative programming
on 252 as opposed to 567. I would assume that alternative programming is
offered on FM whilst sports in on the other outlets, but of course the FM
signal will never reach London.
PAUL DAVID

(mwdx)