Lower deviation level on BBC Radio 2? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Biggles · 12th Dec 2014, 8:14 pm

Hi all, I was just wondering if anyone else in the North of England has noticed a reduction in the transmit audio level i.e. deviation on BBC Radio 2 in the last week or so? I have noticed that I need to turn the volume up for the same sound level on three separate sets. If not, my ears are definitely losing their gain! The transmitter in question is I believe Burnhope on 88.5MHz.
Alan.

Andrew2 · 12th Dec 2014, 8:53 pm

I don't know about Radio 2, but I've just been listening to R4's Front Row and it was so blimmin' quiet I had to wind the audio volume right up. Just to check, I switched to R2 and it almost blew my head off! TX Holme Moss.

paulsherwin · 12th Dec 2014, 9:29 pm

I've just been listening to R4 and it sounds like it normally does (Oxford / Beckley). Anybody using Sutton Coldfield like to comment?

BGmidsUK · 12th Dec 2014, 10:25 pm

Sutton Coldfield seemed to be OK on all stations normally receivable here after the usual hunt for a decent signal (it is blocked by the hill half a mile to the west), last checked a couple of days ago. I didn't notice any difference anyway. I'll give it another go once I've managed to move this snoozing cat! All the main stations are programmed in to my Roberts R809 so I can flip between them.

Brian

12th Dec 2014, 8:14 pm	#1
Biggles Rest in Peace Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hexham, Northumberland, UK. Posts: 2,234	Lower deviation level on BBC Radio 2? Hi all, I was just wondering if anyone else in the North of England has noticed a reduction in the transmit audio level i.e. deviation on BBC Radio 2 in the last week or so? I have noticed that I need to turn the volume up for the same sound level on three separate sets. If not, my ears are definitely losing their gain! The transmitter in question is I believe Burnhope on 88.5MHz. Alan.

12th Dec 2014, 8:53 pm	#2
Andrew2 Nonode Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dukinfield, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 2,038	Re: Lower deviation level on BBC Radio 2? I don't know about Radio 2, but I've just been listening to R4's Front Row and it was so blimmin' quiet I had to wind the audio volume right up. Just to check, I switched to R2 and it almost blew my head off! TX Holme Moss. __________________ Andy G1HBE.

12th Dec 2014, 9:29 pm	#3
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,966	Re: Lower deviation level on BBC Radio 2? I've just been listening to R4 and it sounds like it normally does (Oxford / Beckley). Anybody using Sutton Coldfield like to comment?

12th Dec 2014, 10:25 pm	#4
BGmidsUK Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Leicester, UK. Posts: 809	Re: Lower deviation level on BBC Radio 2? Sutton Coldfield seemed to be OK on all stations normally receivable here after the usual hunt for a decent signal (it is blocked by the hill half a mile to the west), last checked a couple of days ago. I didn't notice any difference anyway. I'll give it another go once I've managed to move this snoozing cat! All the main stations are programmed in to my Roberts R809 so I can flip between them. Brian