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The Teletext Museum. |
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This first page is a Videotex reconstruction - from data supplied by Andrew Emmerson - of the page which appeared on CEEFAX detailing the final death throes of the BBC's old Band I and III transmitters in 1985. |
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The problem with the CALDBECK transmitter is that it serves areas both North and South of the Scotland-England border. In 1992 additional transmitters at nearby SANDALE were brought into service to carry BBC Scotland services. |
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In 1991 the BBC announced that Radio 3 would soon close on AM. |
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The frequencies would soon be used by Virgin Radio. |
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Crystal Palace was struck by lightning in 1994. Work on tv aerial masts is a risky business and is always weather-dependant! |
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The introduction of BBC radio from the Astra satellite system in
1993.
These services closed in 2001. |
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The BBC's NICAM digital stereo sound service opened at the end of August 1991, although NICAM tests had already been transmitted from CRYSTAL PALACE for several years. |
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NICAM coverage expanded through 1992... |
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1993... |
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and beyond... |
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...and will not be complete until 2002. |
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When the controversial Channel 5 test transmissions began in January 1997 details were carried on the BBC's Engineering Information page... |
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The details were helpful, particularly in view of the fact that Channel 5 themselves were doing little to publicise them. |
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But sadly the BBC discontinued this service before the test transmissions were completed. |
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The BBC had PDC data problems in Spring 1999. Note that BBC Engineering Information is now known as BBC Reception Advice. |
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And major work was planned at TACOLNESTON. |
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