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Notice of changes to transmission
from 19 January 2015
What is happening to Longwave 252?
On 27 October 2014, RTÉ’s Longwave 252 broadcast will close
down. Longwave listeners should retune to RTÉ Radio 1 on FM.
Other listeners are not affected.
Stay tuned to RTÉ Radio1
Why
is the service
closing?252 service (LW252)
RTÉ Radio
1’s Longwave
will
close
down
January
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audience
for on
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LW252
service2015.
is very small
• The vast majority of the RTÉ Radio 1 audience listens
The
vast majority (98%) of Radio 1 listeners
to the superior sound of FM
are not affected and no change is necessary.
• Longwave broadcasting is out of date, has poor audio
quality and
provides
unreliable
reception
However,
you
will need
to retune
your radio
LW islisten
inconsistent
with
environmental
best practise and
if• you
to RTÉ
Radio
1 on LW252.
represents poor value for money
RTÉ Radio 1 is also available on nationwide stereo FM,
on DAB digital radio, on all digital television platforms
and on the RTÉ Radioplayer (online and mobile).
See further pages for details.
RTÉ Radio 1 Stay tuned October 2014
I listen on FM.
What should I do?
This change will not affect
you. FM service remains
unchanged. (DAB digital
radio is also not affected.)
How will I find LW252
programme options such
as religious services and
additional sports coverage?
These are available on the
digital channel, RTÉ Radio 1
Extra. See later sections on
digital radio for details.
What is happening to Longwave 252?
On 19 January 2015, RTÉ’s Longwave 252 broadcast will close
down. Longwave listeners should retune to RTÉ Radio 1 on FM.
Other listeners are not affected.
Why is the service closing?
• The audience for the LW252 service is very small
• The vast majority of the RTÉ Radio 1 audience listens
to the superior sound of FM
• Longwave broadcasting is out of date, has poor audio
quality and provides unreliable reception
• LW is inconsistent with environmental best practice and
represents poor value for money
RTÉ Radio 1 is also available on nationwide stereo FM, on DAB
digital radio, on all digital television platforms and on the
RTÉ Radioplayer (online and mobile). See further pages for details.
RTÉ Radio 1 Stay tuned January 2015
I listen on FM.
What should I do?
This change will not affect
you. FM service remains
unchanged. (DAB digital
radio is also not affected.)
How will I find LW252
programme options such
as religious services and
additional sports coverage?
These are available on the
digital channel, RTÉ Radio 1
Extra. See later sections on
digital radio for details.
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your radio display
What does this mean for me?
What
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Longwave
252?
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listen
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Other listeners are not affected.
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digital television
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See further pages for details.
If you are a listener to RTÉ Radio 1 Longwave in Northern
Ireland please check for FM reception. If you cannot receive
RTÉ Radio 1 on FM OR if you are a listener resident on the
island of Britain please see later sections on digital radio.
RTÉ Radio 1 Stay tuned October 2014
I listen on FM.
What should I do?
This change will not affect
you. FM service remains
unchanged. (DAB digital
radio is also not affected.)
How will I find LW252
programme options such
as religious services and
additional sports coverage?
These are available on the
digital channel, RTÉ Radio 1
Extra. See later sections on
digital radio for details.
DAB
What
is to
happening
to Longwave 252?
Tuning
FM
On 27 October 2014, RTÉ’s Longwave 252 broadcast will close
Most people in Ireland listen to RTÉ Radio 1
down. Longwave listeners should retune to RTÉ Radio 1 on FM.
on FM.
This are
service
delivers the best stereo
Other
listeners
not affected.
sound you can get.
Why is the service closing?
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find RTÉ
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FM.
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switch or button
to FM.
‘Tuning’ control
to RTÉ Radio 1.
RTÉ Radio 1 is also available on nationwide stereo FM,
on DAB digital radio, on all digital television platforms
and on the RTÉ Radioplayer (online and mobile).
See further pages for details.
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2014
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Radio 11 Stay
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tuned October
January 2015
I listen on FM.
What should I do?
This change will not affect
you. FM service remains
unchanged. (DAB digital
radio is also not affected.)
How will I find LW252
programme options such
as religious services and
additional sports coverage?
These are available on the
digital channel, RTÉ Radio 1
Extra. See later sections on
digital radio for details.
Choose the RTÉ Radio 1
FM frequency near you
What is happening to Longwave 252?
On 27 October 2014, RTÉ’s Longwave 252 broadcast will close
down. Longwave listeners should retune to RTÉ Radio 1 on FM.
Other listeners are not affected.
What are the Why
benefits of FM?
is the service
How doclosing?
I find my local
FM frequency?
Any problems
receiving FM?
• The audience for the LW252 service is very small
• The vast majority of the RTÉ Radio 1 audience listens
RTÉ is continually reviewing
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find the
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to stereo
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sound
of frequency
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and upgrading its FM network.
for the transmitter nearest
sound quality, particularly
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broadcasting
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for music broadcasts. RTÉ’s
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of the country. • LW is inconsistent with environmental best practise and
represents poor value for money
RTÉ Radio 1 is also available on nationwide stereo FM,
on DAB digital radio, on all digital television platforms
and on the RTÉ Radioplayer (online and mobile).
See further pages for details.
RTÉ Radio 1 Stay tuned October 2014
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Achill
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Árainn Mhór
89.6
Athlone
89.3
Ballybofey
89.7
Ballydavid
89.1
Bantry
88.7
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Cahirciveen
89.5
Casla
88.4
What
should
I
do?
Castlebar
89.3
Castletownbere
88.3
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Clifden
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Clonmel
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service
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unchanged.
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89.7
Crosshaven
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Dungarvan
88.5
Fanad
89.8
Fermoy
89.4
Greystones
89.5
Holywell
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How will
Kilduff
90.2
programme options such
Kinsale
89.0
Knockmoyle
88.4
as religious services and
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additional
sports
coverage?
Mám Clasach
88.7
Magheraroarty
88.8
Malin
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88.6
digital
channel,
RTÉ
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Monaghan (Lugad)
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Moville
88.3
Extra. See later sections
on
Spur Hill
89.2
digital
radio
for
details.
Suir Valley
89.0
Waterford City
88.3
Woodcock Hill
89.4
These frequencies are also available in the
RTÉ Guide and at rte.ie/radio/waystolisten
DAB
RTÉ Digital Radio on DAB
To receive DAB digital radio, your radio must have that feature. Look for the DAB logo on
your radio or for DAB as an option on your band switch.
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January 2015
programme options such
as religious services and
additional sports coverage?
These are available on the
digital channel, RTÉ Radio 1
Extra. See later sections on
digital radio for details.
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on Digital Television
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I listen on FM.
What should I do?
This change will not affect
you. FM service remains
unchanged. (DAB digital
radio is also not affected.)
How will I find LW252
programme options such
as religious services and
additional sports coverage?
These are available on the
digital channel, RTÉ Radio 1
Extra. See later sections on
digital radio for details.
RTÉ digital radio on the RTÉ Radioplayer,
for your computer, smartphone or tablet.
What is happening to Longwave 252?
All of the RTÉ services listed below are available worldwide. Don’t forget
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quality and provides unreliable reception
For iOS devices please go to the App store, search for the
• LW is inconsistent
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“RTÉ Radioplayer” and download to your device.
represents poor value for money
RTÉ Radio 1 is also
available
on nationwide
stereo
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users please
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store,FM,
search
for
the
“RTÉ
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and
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to
your
device
on DAB digital radio, on all digital television platforms
and on the RTÉ Radioplayer (online and mobile).
The service
RTÉ Radio 1 Extra is also available on the RTÉ
See further pages
for details.
Radioplayer. This station carries LW252 programme options
for religious services and additional sports coverage, as well
as a host of great speech radio from home and abroad. To
listen, just follow the instructions above for your device
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How will I find LW252
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additional
sports coverage?
All information correct at time of
publication.
These are available on the
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on
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for data
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radio
details.
charges and limits. Where possible
we recommend using the apps via
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