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I'm not sure if any members of TVF are interested but i have had ^unconfirmed^ reports from MHP that the BBC are planning a RBS Test on BBC 1 and BBC 2.
The test will take place on BBC 1 at: 0400 until 0500
and on BBC 2: 0230 until 0330
The test is usally accompanied by a 4-tone test tone, ranging from extremely low frequency to a very high shrill.
The broadcast is part of a switching test by the BBC. If there were ever a major incident at Television Centre, London, BBC Network Television would evacuate to the Mailbox, Birmingham. A switch would be thrown so that Birmingham were in control of the network, where they would then attempt to run as normal a service as possible.
The Test cards that usally Accompany the RBS Test:
1997 Electronic test card
http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/1_copy3.jpg
Phillips Test card (PM5544)
http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/2_copy3.jpg
For Widescreen Viewers, Test card W (With good old carol)
http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/4_copy3.jpg
Heres carol again in Test card J
http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/3_copy4.jpg
If you are interested in Test cards and some vintage idents visit: www.meldrum.co.uk/mhp
I'm not sure if any members of TVF are interested but i have had ^unconfirmed^ reports from MHP that the BBC are planning a RBS Test on BBC 1 and BBC 2.
The test will take place on BBC 1 at: 0400 until 0500
and on BBC 2: 0230 until 0330
The test is usally accompanied by a 4-tone test tone, ranging from extremely low frequency to a very high shrill.
The broadcast is part of a switching test by the BBC. If there were ever a major incident at Television Centre, London, BBC Network Television would evacuate to the Mailbox, Birmingham. A switch would be thrown so that Birmingham were in control of the network, where they would then attempt to run as normal a service as possible.
The Test cards that usally Accompany the RBS Test:
1997 Electronic test card
http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/1_copy3.jpg
Phillips Test card (PM5544)
http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/2_copy3.jpg
For Widescreen Viewers, Test card W (With good old carol)
http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/4_copy3.jpg
Heres carol again in Test card J
http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/3_copy4.jpg
If you are interested in Test cards and some vintage idents visit: www.meldrum.co.uk/mhp
