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Justin Speck
7th June 2002, 18:35
There's a new mast going up at Clermont Carn (maybe its complete by now). Anyone know what its for? Surely it can't be a replacement for the existing tower; it would never take all those big microwave dishes.

any thoughts?

J
zg3409
11th June 2002, 13:13
There is a new tower on 3 Rock too. It is narrow with two platforms and guy wires to hold it up. The top few feet is an antenna for the new digital terrestrial TV-if they ever get around to installing the rest of the equipment. They are still going to retain the current mast for phone links etc. This extra mast is to allow simulcasting of digital and analogue for many years but it seems as if the death of itv digital may prove that satellite was always the way to go.

We can argue that on the TV board.
Macers
11th June 2002, 13:17
Where exactly is 3 rock?
Justin Speck
11th June 2002, 19:05
Originally posted by Macers
Where exactly is 3 rock?

Exactly? 317769E, 223347N

or approximately IO177233 to the nearest 100m.;)
Guest
11th June 2002, 23:51
Where exactly is Three Rock?!?

I'm an ignorant Englishman, and even I know that it's south of Dublin! ;-)
Mike
17th June 2002, 16:02
Well the BBC seem to be convinced that there is a future for DTT but not as a pay TV platform. Im inclined to agree. A lot of people dont want subscription TV

Incidently if youre in that part of the world Claremont Carn is always worth taking a drive up to and the road up there is quite good only dont get lost coming down like I did a few years ago and end up going over the border into unknown (and paranoia inducing) country only to emerge in Omeath miles from anywhere :-(
Megawatts
25th July 2002, 13:12
Yes when you inadvertedly drive into de black narthe, you may find people with more than one head... but its usually safe enough.

They have electricity way up there, but only for parts of the day, and there is running water, but boil for 20 minutes before ye drink it.
Mosfet
26th July 2002, 22:00
Yes more R.F to be emitted in a haphazard manner thanks to a strange outfit called R.T.E, I would hate to work for a company that is only know by three letters:rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Mike
27th July 2002, 20:23
"Yes when you inadvertedly drive into de black narthe, you may find people with more than one head... but its usually safe enough. "

Megawatts I Know that NOW I live here now :-)

"They have electricity way up there, but only for parts of the day"

I THOUGHT ALIEN MOUNTAIN IS IN MONAGHAN ?????

"And there is running water, but boil for 20 minutes before ye drink it"

Pretty good advice actually http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/northern_ireland/909664.stm