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The Manchester and Merseyside areas are swamped by signals from Moel y Parc in north Wales, so much so that during Freeview scans, its channels often grab primary EPG positions. If Winter Hill does fail, many will probably receive a usable service from MyP off the back of their aerials
Certainly it’s easier in Merseyside to pick up signals from Moel-Y-Parc than it is Manchester. When DSO happened there were reports that Moel-Y-Parc signals were being picked up as far north as Blackpool.
A BBC News article yesterday implied that Radio was more at risk than TV should the fire had spread.
Not where I live in Sefton. Moel-Y-Parc can be received, usually with a good signal, but Winter Hill is stronger.
Storeton on the Wirral (which carries English and Welsh services) is also good although it is a different aerial group from Winter Hill and Moel-Y-Parc.
Is there a back-up situation in place, or will the North West have no tv and some radio stations for a few days while a temporary tx is installed?
The Manchester and Merseyside areas are swamped by signals from Moel y Parc in north Wales, so much so that during Freeview scans, its channels often grab primary EPG positions. If Winter Hill does fail, many will probably receive a usable service from MyP off the back of their aerials
Certainly it’s easier in Merseyside to pick up signals from Moel-Y-Parc than it is Manchester. When DSO happened there were reports that Moel-Y-Parc signals were being picked up as far north as Blackpool.
A BBC News article yesterday implied that Radio was more at risk than TV should the fire had spread.
Not where I live in Sefton. Moel-Y-Parc can be received, usually with a good signal, but Winter Hill is stronger.
Storeton on the Wirral (which carries English and Welsh services) is also good although it is a different aerial group from Winter Hill and Moel-Y-Parc.