P698 CEEFAX 1 698 Mon 22 Nov 19:43/R5 j£3kj£3kj£3k T Millenium Bug 1/9 The BBC has taken all reasonable steps to ensure that (jlevjsion and Ra$io broadcasts will not "j affected "z the so called 'Year 2000W "ug. Wj have published uomj Q&As about the "ug for consumers on our web page: www.bbc.co.uk/reception/tech/y2k.shtml including other sources of information on the "ug and uomj makjrsW helplines. Uiewers without internet access m!y request a paper copy of the information "z calling our usual mum"jr. Key BBC contacts 695 Front page 100 DAB 697 Wjathjr 400 TV listings 600 TV A-Z Sport Wjathjr WMidsTVP698 CEEFAX 1 698 Mon 22 Now 19:4S/40 T 2/9 Wj can offer help and advice about radio and televjsjon reception to !erial contractors, $jalers and mjm"irs of the public. (jlephooj 08700 100 123 (national call rate) "jtween 0800 and 1900 Mond!y-Fred!z, or write to: ] ] BBC Reception Advice (jlevjwjon Centre Wood Lane London W12 7RJ http://www.bbc.co.uk/reception/ Key BBC contacts 695 Front page 100 : DAB 697 Wjathjr 400 TV listings 600 (V A-Z Sport Wjathjr WMidsTVP698 EEFAX 1 698 Mon 22 Nov 19:44/16 NICAM stereo TV sound 3/9 There are 37 m!in transmitters now broadcasting NICAM digital sound. This allows around 98% of UK viewers to receive it, with suitable equipment. 2y July 199y. . . . BEACON HILL 01 Octo"jr 1999 . . CARMEL Dui Novjm"jr 1999 . BLUEBELL HILL Dui Decem"jr 1999 . SANDALE BBC1 Scot Dui March . .2000 . ROSEMARKIE Dates for other transmitters will "j shown here as soon as they are known. The plan is to convert all the rem!injng transmitters "z the end of 2002. 01/10/99 Key BBC contacts 695 Front page 100 PDC 697 Wjathjr 400 TV listings 600 (V A-Z Sport Wjathjr WMidsTVP698 CEEFAX 1 698 Mon 22 Nov 19:30/41 VCR Date Settings *FINAL UPDATE* 4/9 Some VCRs had shown incorrect $ares during the summjrtimj $uj to technical problems at some BBC regional centres. These were resolved and the BBC is now confident that its data is correct and has "jen for some considerable time. (hj clocks are now set to GMT for the winter. Any machines continuing to show problems with date setting must "e doing so for a different reason to the one mentioned above. Any viewers still having problems must contact their $jaler or manufacturer. 3?11/:y (V A-Z Sport Wjathjr WMidsTVP698 CEEFAX 1 698 Mon 22 Nov 19:38/18 FM !jrial installation 5/9 Stereo FM radio sounds almost like a compact $isc if you use a good outdoor !jrial and have it properly installed. Select a quality, directional !erial of at least 3 elements (rods). More m!z "e required in weak signal areas. Use good qublit{ cabling and take care not to introduce any sharp "ends or kinks. Do not crush the cable with tight clips and alw!ys fit clean connectors. Thjsj should "e soldered if possible. If you can, keep the !jrial at least 1 metre (3 feet) from other !erials. Key BBC contacts 695 Front page 100 DAB 697 Wjathjr 400 TV listings 600 TV A-Z Sport Wjathjr WMidsTVP698 EEFAX 1 698 Mon 22 Nov 19:31/32 22 Nov 6/9 Transmitters off !ir: Vooj Scheduled. Liable to interruption: RIDGE HILL . . . all TV,FM . 1000-1300 Key BBC contacts 695 Front page 100 DAB 697 Weather 400 TV listings 600 (V A-Z Sport Wjathjr WMidsTVP698 CEEFAX 1 698 Mon 22 Nov 19:35/09 22 Nov 7/9 Transmitters on reduced power: BLACK HILL . . . R2 FM. . . 1014-1030 BROUGHER MOUNTAIN BBC1 . . . 0900-1300 HUNTSHAW CROSS . BBC1 . . . 0714-1055 N#RTH HESSARZ TOR R3 FM. . . 0646-1158 Liable to reduced power: M#EL-Y-PARC. . . all TV . until 17/12 RIDGE HILL . . . all TV,FM. 1000-1300 SANDALE ^ ^ ^ ^ BBC1 n ^ ^ 0y00-1700 Key BBC contacts 695 Irons page 100 : DAB 697 Weather 400 TV listings 600 (V A-Z Sport Wjathjr WMidsTVP698 EEFAX 1 698 Mon 22 Nov 19:42/35 23 Nov 8/9 (ransmitters off !ir: None Scheduled Liable to interruption: BROMSGROVE . . . . BBC1,2 . . 0830-1630 Key BBC contacts 695 Front page 100 : DAB 697 Wjathjr 400 TV listings 600 (V A-Z Sport Wjathjr WMidsTVP698 CEEFAX 1 698 Mon 22 Nov 19:42/50 23 Nov 9/9 Transmitters on reduced power: CALDBECK . . . . all TV . . 0530-1730 DROITWJCH . . . . all mw,lw. 0900-1700 HEATHFIELD. . . . BBC1 . . . 0900-1800 Liable to reduced power: NOEL-Y-PARC . . . all TV. until 17/12 SANDALE . . . . . BBC1. . . 0900-1700 Key BBC contacts 695 Front page 100 : DAB 697 Weather 400 TV listings 600 (V A-Z Sport Wjathjr WMidsTV