Back in the 80s I seem to recall an adaptive aerial pointing at Cornwall
over the see from the side of a cliff with computer active driven phasing to try to keep the signal good and the French interference out. I'm assuming something less complicated is done these days, Satellite maybe?
In article <sgnpjs$en8$1@dont-email.me>, Brian Gaff (Sofa) <briang1@blueyonder.co.uk> scribeth thus
Back in the 80s I seem to recall an adaptive aerial pointing at Cornwall >over the see from the side of a cliff with computer active driven phasing to >try to keep the signal good and the French interference out.
SABRE IIRC...
I'm assuming
something less complicated is done these days, Satellite maybe?
Brian
A Mate of mine who lives and works there says Fibre....
Back in the 80s I seem to recall an adaptive aerial pointing at Cornwall
over the see from the side of a cliff with computer active driven phasing to >try to keep the signal good and the French interference out.
I'm assuming
something less complicated is done these days, Satellite maybe?
Brian
On 01/09/2021 12:53, Brian Gaff (Sofa) wrote:
Back in the 80s I seem to recall an adaptive aerial pointing at CornwallWas SABRE for ITV/4, first of all on Alderney looking at Stockland Hill,
over the see from the side of a cliff with computer active driven phasing to >> try to keep the signal good and the French interference out. I'm assuming
something less complicated is done these days, Satellite maybe?
then from 1986 a SABRE array at Cherbourg looking at Rowridge.
ITV/4 were beamed towards Cherbourg on a narrow beam from 4 very long
yagis at Rowridge.
On Wed, 1 Sep 2021 14:06:14 +0100, Mark Carver
<mark.carver@invalid.invalid> wrote:
On 01/09/2021 12:53, Brian Gaff (Sofa) wrote:
Back in the 80s I seem to recall an adaptive aerial pointing atWas SABRE for ITV/4, first of all on Alderney looking at Stockland Hill,
Cornwall over the see from the side of a cliff with computer active
driven phasing to try to keep the signal good and the French
interference out. I'm assuming something less complicated is done
these days, Satellite maybe?
then from 1986 a SABRE array at Cherbourg looking at Rowridge. ITV/4
were beamed towards Cherbourg on a narrow beam from 4 very long yagis
at Rowridge.
I thought the Channel Islands had their own television service, not Westward/TSW or whatever. Or did the UK transmitters broadcast Channel
TV as well?
If you are going to build a big array then do it properly (this is 144 MHz)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/doffcocker/6080554441/in/album-72157633516342377/
If you are going to build a big array then do it properly (this is 144 MHz)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/doffcocker/6080554441/in/album-72157633516342377/
They still need the sustaining network for the time they aren't producing >their own stuff.
That's what believed, but I retired 25 years ago this month.
In article <eqavighaiosk5gacqp1r49ighl74d94hrh@4ax.com>, Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> wrote:
On Wed, 1 Sep 2021 14:06:14 +0100, Mark CarverThey still need the sustaining network for the time they aren't producing their own stuff.
<mark.carver@invalid.invalid> wrote:
On 01/09/2021 12:53, Brian Gaff (Sofa) wrote:I thought the Channel Islands had their own television service, not
Back in the 80s I seem to recall an adaptive aerial pointing atWas SABRE for ITV/4, first of all on Alderney looking at Stockland Hill, >>> then from 1986 a SABRE array at Cherbourg looking at Rowridge. ITV/4
Cornwall over the see from the side of a cliff with computer active
driven phasing to try to keep the signal good and the French
interference out. I'm assuming something less complicated is done
these days, Satellite maybe?
were beamed towards Cherbourg on a narrow beam from 4 very long yagis
at Rowridge.
Westward/TSW or whatever. Or did the UK transmitters broadcast Channel
TV as well?
On 01/09/2021 13:50, charles wrote:
That's what believed, but I retired 25 years ago this month.
You worked on until you were 85?
Bill
On 01/09/2021 18:08, charles wrote:
In article <eqavighaiosk5gacqp1r49ighl74d94hrh@4ax.com>, ScottAnd they also effectively had the mainland ITV companies pass them a
<newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> wrote:
On Wed, 1 Sep 2021 14:06:14 +0100, Mark CarverThey still need the sustaining network for the time they aren't producing
<mark.carver@invalid.invalid> wrote:
On 01/09/2021 12:53, Brian Gaff (Sofa) wrote:I thought the Channel Islands had their own television service, not
Back in the 80s I seem to recall an adaptive aerial pointing atWas SABRE for ITV/4, first of all on Alderney looking at Stockland Hill, >>>> then from 1986 a SABRE array at Cherbourg looking at Rowridge. ITV/4
Cornwall over the see from the side of a cliff with computer active
driven phasing to try to keep the signal good and the French
interference out. I'm assuming something less complicated is done
these days, Satellite maybe?
were beamed towards Cherbourg on a narrow beam from 4 very long yagis
at Rowridge.
Westward/TSW or whatever. Or did the UK transmitters broadcast Channel
TV as well?
their own stuff.
share of national advert revenue (by rebroadcasting the appropriate ads).
So most of their adverting revenue came via that link too. Which is why
the IBA spent so much effort to give them a reliable service.
As far as the BBC were concerned, Fremont Point was just a relay
station that served 100k viewers. Different priorities.
Some might say the IBA got carried away with the idea.
Channel TV did almost go bust during the 10 week ITV strike in 1979.
They had their own union agreement, so were not forced off the air, but
of course Westward TV was, so they lost all of their network programming
and national ads. Also, at the time they had no VTR facilitates, only a
pair of Telecine machines. They kept themselves going by flying in
films and TV movies from the UK and US, as well I think some commercials.
On 01/09/2021 12:53, Brian Gaff (Sofa) wrote:
Back in the 80s I seem to recall an adaptive aerial pointing at CornwallWas SABRE for ITV/4, first of all on Alderney looking at Stockland Hill,
over the see from the side of a cliff with computer active driven phasing
to
try to keep the signal good and the French interference out. I'm assuming
something less complicated is done these days, Satellite maybe?
then from 1986 a SABRE array at Cherbourg looking at Rowridge.
ITV/4 were beamed towards Cherbourg on a narrow beam from 4 very long
yagis at Rowridge.
C4 switched to a fibre feed in 1993, ITV switched to fibre in 96 ish
The BBC used 24 logs on Alderney looking at Stockland Hill, they used that until switching to Astra 28.2 in 2003
Since DSO in 2010 all three muxes are fibre fed
http://tx.mb21.co.uk/gallery/gallerypage.php?txid=860
I think Channel ended up with higher ratings than normal, yes. TheyChannel TV did almost go bust during the 10 week ITV strike in 1979.Was there some evidence that ITV audiences increased during the strike because a lot of viewers liked the American stuff?
They had their own union agreement, so were not forced off the air, but
of course Westward TV was, so they lost all of their network programming
and national ads. Also, at the time they had no VTR facilitates, only a
pair of Telecine machines. They kept themselves going by flying in
films and TV movies from the UK and US, as well I think some commercials.
In article <ipb03iFqurmU1@mid.individual.net>,
williamwright <wrightsaerials@f2s.com> wrote:
On 01/09/2021 13:50, charles wrote:
That's what believed, but I retired 25 years ago this month.
You worked on until you were 85?
Bill
No, Bill, I'm not 110.
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