Former RTÉ engineers urge full power on longwave

Two radio engineers have called for the Broadcasting Bill to be amended to require Irish public broadcaster RTÉ to operate its longwave radio transmitter [on 252 kHz] at full capacity. 

The former RTÉ employees believe the decision by RTÉ to end its mediumwave service earlier this year means it must focus on providing a better service to listeners not tuning in on FM frequencies. 

Kevin J O’Connell, a former director of engineering at RTÉ, said the broadcaster is not living up to its obligation to serve the public because the longwave transmitter is operating at just over half its capacity. 

A spokeswoman for RTÉ said it is satisfied its longwave signal “is sufficient to reach customers across Ireland and the UK”.

Source: Media Network, AdWorld