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The Huntshaw Cross transmitter and its 14 relays serving north Devon made the switch in two stages:
At Stage 1 (DSO1) - 1 July 2009
BBC Two analogue ceased broadcasting permanently and the first BBC multiplex, Mux BBC A, launched at 8k and 64QAM.
At Stage 2 (DSO2) - 29 July 2009
All other analogue services ceased broadcasting permanently and the high powered digital multiplexes launched at 8k and 64QAM.
For futher information on 8k and 64QAM transmission modes please click here.
On the 30th September 2009 at Huntshaw Cross, SDN, ARQ A and ARQ B reached their final frequency positions post DSO and increased in power levels.
Whist the actual date is yet to be defined, in 2012 SDN, ARQ A and ARQ B will increase to their final post DSO power levels (M1).
Published by Ofcom, these documents contain details of transmission characteristics (channel allocations, ERPs, aerial groups and offsets) which will be adopted post digital switchover. This information is subject to change and therefore should be checked regularly.
To view the Ofcom Digital Swithover transmitter details for this and other regions please visit the Ofcom website.
Published by Ofcom, these maps detail transmitter locations and DSO transmitter groupings. This information can change and therefore should be checked regularly.
To view the Ofcom transmitter location map for this and other regions please visit the Ofcom website.
Ofcom have confirmed that there are 2 analogue self helps, in the Huntshaw Cross transmitter group, their status is as follows:
For further information about self helps please visit the Ofcom website.
At Huntshaw Cross, Arqiva B will join the other 5 multiplexes within the analogue aerial group - group C/D.
At all other relay sites, at DSO, all multiplexes will be within the analogue aerial group.
Channel changes at Barnstaple, Great Torrington, Hartland, Tedburn St Mary, Westward Ho! and Woolacombe will mean that channelised communal systems will need to be reconfigured at DSO1 and DSO2.
Channel changes at Huntshaw Cross mean that channelised communal systems will need to be reconfigured at the later technical event.
A household in north Devon is most likely to be watching the Huntshaw Cross transmitter group. However, they could also be watching the Beacon Hill, Caradon Hill, Carmel, Stockland Hill, Mendip, Redruth or Wenvoe transmitter groups.
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