[opendtv] Why Whitehaven?
- From: Dermot Nolan <dermot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "opendtv [opendtv]" <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 19:22:24 +0100 (CET)
The reasons are as follows;
a) This is a small self-contained area in NW England isolated from the rest of
the region. (Borders & Isle of Man). There are analogue reception issues
because the main transmitters for the area are shielded by mountains. There is
better analogue reception from N. Ireland, Scotland and even Republic of
Ireland ( I had a friend who lived there). The low power DTT system was not
available there.
b) Its a demographically representative area with 25,000 homes served by a
local translator, Basically they converted the translator frequencies to DTV
operation (they are usually 7dB down on analogue peak power for the new high
power DTV networK0
c) It enables them to flush out the main issues and its low risk versus much
larger areas. However predictable conversion issues included Multiple Dwelling
Units, hotels etc as well as multi-tv homes.Lessons will be learned before
major DTV conversion begins next year
d)Finally it has a US connection, although this is incidental. Just Google
'Whitehaven & John Paul Jones.'
Kind Regards,
Dermot Nolan
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