RIP BBC Radio 4 Long Wave, which ceases broadcasting at 01:00 BST tomorrow morning (Saturday 27 June)

and also RIP the Radio Teleswitch service, used to switch between rates on GB electricity meters, which ceases transmission for good on the same frequency on Tuesday. Someone can turn off that VAX emulator now.

#Radio4 #longwave #radioteleswitch

Today, I plan to make a computer talk to another computer to record a different computer talking to several thousand other computers before it stops talking for the last time at the end of June.

I'll be setting up a KiwiSDR to listen to 198 kHz, recording the #RadioTeleSwitch data transmissions

The BBC are now reporting on the upcoming withdrawal of the #RadioTeleSwitch service in June 🫤

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdjlkrwmpveo

Warning RTS electricity meters in 300,000 homes could stop working

Those without upgraded meters could also find their heating stuck on or off, energy watchdog Ofgem warns.

BBC News