On numerous occasions we’ve been asked “How does one get the signal for Local Television?” or “How come we’ve lost the signal we used to receive?” As we know, Dan Joe Kelleher of Carriganima has been an amazing pioneer in the world of providing local television for almost thirty years. In fact, so impressed was RTÉ radio producer, Ronan Kelly, with what Dan Joe had achieved that he made an excellent Radio Documentary in 2006 entitled “Dan Joe’s TV Station” – This can be accessed on the “Doc On One” section of the RTÉ website:
http://www.rte.ie/radio1/doconone/documentary-podcast-pirate-tv-macroom-cork-dan-joe.html
Dan Joe would wish as many as possible to receive the Local Television signal as possible. I accompanied him this evening as we tested where the signal can be obtained. Brendan Murphy and Dan Joe recently travelled even much further to determine the strength of the signal mainly in the Duhallow area.
Here are our findings: Presently it is possible to receive the Local Channel which is currently streaming the EWTN Channel on analogue Channel 30 UHF. Before one considers putting in place a Group A UHF aerial one should find out how good the strength of the signal is in their area. That same aerial further perfects the Saorview signal.
Areas we noted demonstrating strong signals included much of Millstreet Town, Cullen, Boherbue and much of the area between Millstreet and [read more …] “Television Signal Update”
