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Digital Switchover in Kent



          The Digital Switchover in Kent is Finished! Call 07817845388 for more information.

           The Heathfield Transmitter, Bluebell Hill Transmitter and Dover Transmitter have completed all stages of the switchover. There is now NO ANALOGUE TRANSMISSION.
           This means that a Freeview TV or box is required to watch terrestrial TV. 
            Depending on if you are on one of the above transmitters or one of their repeaters will govern how many channels you can receive. Repeater transmitters are only supplying the Public Service Broadcaster Multiplexes - giving about 16 channels (including HD). These include BBC1, 2, 3, 4, CBeebies, CBBC, BBC News, BBC Parliament, ITV1 (&+1) & 2, CH4, E4 and More 4 and five.

 


             Heathfield 

 

Repeater transmitters for the Heathfield Transmitter covering Kent (Public Service Broadcast only)

  • Ham Street 
  • Wye 
  • To find out more information ring The Digital Box on 07817845388 or Digital UK
                        

         Dover

Repeater transmitters for the Dover Transmitter covering Kent (Public Service Broadcast only)
  • Elham
  • Lydden
  • Lyminge
  • Turnpike Hill
  • Newnham
  • Dover Town
  • Faversham
  • Horn Street
  • Chartham
  • Hythe
  • Ramsgate
  • Rye
  • Folkestone
  • Margate
  • To find out more information ring The Digital Box on 07817845388 or Digital UK
 
         Bluebell Hill
 
Repeater transmitters for the Bluebell Hill Transmitter covering Kent (Public Service Broadcast only)
  • Farleigh
  • Chatham Town
  • To find out more information ring The Digital Box on 07817845388 or Digital UK

   
                  
The Digital Switchover is divided into two parts - DSO1 and DSO2.
   
   DSO1 sees the end of BBC2 as an analogue transmission.
   DSO2 sees the end of all other analogue television transmissions.
   It will also see
  • the changing of broadcast frequencies for the digital Multiplexes (MUX)
  • the transmission (in the South East) of HD channels beginning
  • the digital transmission attain its final, full strength
  There will be disruption to services between DSO1 and DSO2.
  DSO2 is scheduled to begin just after midnight, however repeater transmitters will lag behind during the course of the morning, particularly repeaters of Crystal Palace.
  At DSO2, if you have any televisions that are NOT fed from a digital source (i.e. Freeview, Satellite or Cable) YOU WILL LOSE YOUR PICTURES!  All Freeview equipment will need re-tuning - other digital providers are not affected.(e.g. Sky, Freesat etc.)   Repeater transmitters (such as Wye) will switchover in line with their main transmitter, but will only broadcast the 16 Public Service channels

Call Chris for more information or to find out what transmitter you are on, on 07817845388

Blubell Hill
 
DSO1 takes place on 13th June - COMPLETE
DSO2 takes place on 27th June - COMPLETE
Dover
 
DSO1 takes place on 13th June - COMPLETE
DSO2 takes place on 27th June - COMPLETE
Heathfield
 
DSO1 takes place on 30th May - COMPLETE
DSO2 takes place on 13th June - COMPLETE
Additional re-tune needed on 27th June- COMPLETE