[A-DX] Bilsdale transmitter on fire
RogerDonnerstag, 12. August 2021, 17:51 Uhr
https://youtu.be/mBxhkNXqCoI https://youtu.be/x2MCUUC8Xzg Bilsdale transmitter fire, the potential repercussions for mobile phone users on the moors https://youtu.be/bqAucET4xsg Bilsdale transmitter fire TV and radio FULL AUDIO From BBC Local Radio BBC Radio YORK https://www.bbc.co.uk/reception/check-for-transmitter-faults/#/undefined https://www.bbc.co.uk/reception/work-warning/news/waw-problems-with-television-sand-radio-services-in-north-yorkshire-and-teeside/#/Notification https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/aug/11/tv-mast-fire-affects-service-north-yorkshire-bilsdale-transmitter https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/current-affairs/tv-signal-issues-north-east-bilsdale-fire-newsupdate/ More than a million people in the North East are still without TV and radio services following a fire at a transmitter in Bilsdale earlier in the week. A fire broke out at the television and radio transmission station on Tuesday 10th August. Black smoke was reported at Bilsdale transmitter, with the signal mast near Helmsley on fire. The incident has affected all of the BBC’s radio and television services in North Yorkshire, with areas including Darlington, Aycliffe, Teesside and some areas in North Yorkshire impacted. Viewers in the area are still able to access BBC programmes on iPlayer in spite of the loss of transmission, while radio shows can be accessed via BBC Sounds. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilsdale_transmitting_station On 10 August 2021, a fire started at the complex which included the mast. At 13:19 an engineer working at the transmitter called the North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service stating that he believed the mast was on fire and could see smoke coming from below the first stay level 50–60 metres (160–200 ft) from the ground.[5] It was reported that up to one million homes had lost TV and radio signals.[6] Concerns were raised about the stability of the tower immediately following the blaze, which now needs to have a structural engineering assessment.[7] Arqiva confirmed that they were working on restoring service using a combination of temporary structures and existing infrastructure around the region, but were unable to provide a timescale for this.[8] Viewers in the Hartlepool and Redcar and the eastern edges of Middlesbrough should now be able to receive their television services from the Eston Nab transmitter. The frequencies of the Eston Nab relay have been altered to match the frequencies of the out-of-service Bilsdale frequencies, for the PSB TV services.[9] https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-tees-58181439 https://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2021-08-10/telecommunications-mast-in-north-yorkshire-has-caught-fire roger
