Digital Switchover and Ofcom's Plans
The Chelmsford Club has what promises to be 2 fascinating presentations
by Murray Niman, G6JYB.
Part 1 covers the Digital Switchover for TV and Radio and Part 2 deals
with the recent consultative documents produced by Ofcom which could result
in massive changes to our hobby.
Chelmsford ARS Meeting Tuesday 4th January 2005 7:30pm
Marconi Social Club, Beehive Lane, Great Baddow
Visitors are most welcome to attend.
Going Digital
It doesn't seem all that long ago that Murray introduced us to the concept
of Freeview and Digital Television. It was his talk back in December 2002
that inspired us to get a DigiBox. The BBCi Weather (Press the RED Button)
for Chelmsford weather is the best on the "Box". Nowadays 40,000
boxes are being bought each week
This time Murray is going to tell us about the plans being drawn up for
the great changeover. A couple of remote Welsh villages are being used
as guinea pigs with DigiBoxes supplied free to the 800 viewers affected!
In fact their
changeover started on the 29th. November and their analogue TV will cease
to operate in late February 2005.
The experience gained should iron out problems that will inevitably arise
before we all follow suit in 2007-2012.
It all sounds quite exciting.
He is also going to tell us more about DAB / DRM which will eventually
be replacing AM and FM radio. Already people spend more money on DAB than
ordinary radios, and more more spectrum is likely to be released in Band
II for this.
Ofcom
After the break Murray will summarise Ofcom's recent proposals for Licenses
and spectrum. These present a serious threat to Amateur Radio as we know
it. Many of the threats are TLAs (Three Letter Acronyms) so you will hear
about BPL, PLT, SFR, UWB, ACC & SRR, and why YOU need to help.
There is no admittance fee. Visitors are always welcome to Club Meetings,
Car parking is free and refreshments can be purchased from the Bar.
For further information contact the Programme Secretary, Martyn Medcalf,
G1EFL.
Email: info2005@g0mwt.org.uk
Website: http://www.g0mwt.org.uk/
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