Dr David MillsRecording the last 20 days of BBC Radio4 on Long-wave.
I wonder why the shutdown was moved from September to June. Anyone know?
Carlo IU1KGS 📻@dtl I don’t know, but I’d imagine that the rising cost of energy due to the clown over the Atlantic has something to do with it.
@IU1KGS Maybe.
I can't find any indication if they are just cutting the modulation and leaving the carrier for the teleswitch signal, or what.
PaddyTech 👾@dtl @IU1KGS the last paragraph suggests Teleswitching is going too?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/reception/work-warning/news/radio4lw
Some older electricity meters use a system called the Radio Teleswitching Service (RTS) that is carried within the LW signal. This service is run by the energy industry, not the BBC. If you need advice about replacing or upgrading an RTS meter, please contact your energy supplier or the relevant energy regulator.
deKay@PaddyTech @dtl @IU1KGS “if you go to Curry's and try and buy a radio, I think of all the radios they sell in the entire country, there's only one of them that will pick up long wave signals these days. Really? Is that true? We're shooting ourselves in the foot by turning off long wave. What about when the internet stops, when it breaks, we're going to need a good, reliable backup system, and that can be long wave.“
@deKay @PaddyTech @IU1KGS I would hate to see AM radio go entirely. At least there's still medium wave for now.
@dtl @deKay @PaddyTech not sure how long it will last https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8egxpxld14o
