In article , tony sayer

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In article , Keith G
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Anyone know when the FM switchoff is likely to be (sorry if this is
already well-known by everyone else)?

Yep!, a bloody long time yet. Nothing moves fast in broadcast circles
look at AM Long and Medium wave been around since Marconi was a lad:-))
FM I expect won't disappear for another 20 years or so,

I think I recall people arguing that general broadcasting would end on
MW/LW as the BBC FM radio transmissions spread across the UK. This was in
the days before stereo radio or commercial radio in the UK. MW/LW is still
in use, though... :-)


in the meantime they will have realised just how backward and limited
the current DAB system is, and will have started something better..

At present this seems to be 'Freeview'. :-) Although presumably something
'better' will come along in due course.

The above arguments may not save analogue TV, though, as the bandspace
may end being used for more/better Freeview services. I'd suspect this is
likely to happen before FM radio goes. getting rid of analogue TV may well
mean the current Freeview multiplexes can be upped in power without having
to worry about interference with analogue TV reception.


I've got it bypassed, but how long does it take to bugger up the screen
on a valve (CRT) telly with a fixed 'radio station' logo?

Not too long if its on all the time but you could see if there is a
facility for blanking the screen.

Or us a digital o/p from the digibox and just switch the TV off when not
needed.

Slainte,

Jim

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