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Hercules Smackbottom
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I live in valley surrounded by hills. Line of sight to the main transmitting facility is
just about impossible, so without help, from somewhere, we just don't have TV.
Help is in the form of four VHF-UHF translators on a nearby hill. In their present
state, these translators are classic analogue. Most homes need a UHF antenna
to take advantage of these. Performance is fairly good, particularly on ABC and
SBS.
So, along comes digital. Analogue transmitters are banned, but the translators only
work with signals from analogue transmitters. Overnight, television disappears from
Sleepy Hollows all over rural Australia. Does anyone know if there are plans to replace
these translators with something digital? Or are we forced to pay for satellite TV,
or what?
Waiting with interest...
just about impossible, so without help, from somewhere, we just don't have TV.
Help is in the form of four VHF-UHF translators on a nearby hill. In their present
state, these translators are classic analogue. Most homes need a UHF antenna
to take advantage of these. Performance is fairly good, particularly on ABC and
SBS.
So, along comes digital. Analogue transmitters are banned, but the translators only
work with signals from analogue transmitters. Overnight, television disappears from
Sleepy Hollows all over rural Australia. Does anyone know if there are plans to replace
these translators with something digital? Or are we forced to pay for satellite TV,
or what?
Waiting with interest...