34 replies to this topic

[bilmac]

Does anyone know when the West Coast will be transmitting Commercial digital programmes?

We are always the last to get any new developments despite the fact that we generate most of the wealth in Tasmania.

[alanh]

bilmac,
Use the links in http://www.dtvforum....showtopic=12471 When you put your address in to the link, an approximate installation date is shown if it is not on air already.

Alanh

[nbound]

I think he wants something a bit more concrete, which unfortunately only those installing the equipment can provide. (Though there may be some of those people here).

Early switchover sites will likely be published on myswitch roughly six months out from the Tassie changeover, if your transmitter happens to be one of those.

Edited by nbound, 20 May 2012 - 02:47 PM.

[M'bozo]

Does anyone know when the West Coast will be transmitting Commercial digital programmes?

No.

despite the fact that we generate most of the wealth in Tasmania.

I was visiting people in Zeehan a few months ago. It wasn't obvious to me that any of that wealth was making it to the local community.

[bilmac]

M, on 20 May 2012 - 07:09 PM, said:

Does anyone know when the West Coast will be transmitting Commercial digital programmes?

No.

despite the fact that we generate most of the wealth in Tasmania.

I was visiting people in Zeehan a few months ago. It wasn't obvious to me that any of that wealth was making it to the local community.

The wealth hardly ever makes it to the west coast, we seem to be the forgotten people of Tasmania.  We did get our main street modernised a while back so I suppose I shouldn't complain too much......lol.

[alanh]

bilmac,
The installation teams are currently installing DTV in regional WA which has many mining areas providing money for subsidising Tasmania.

AlanH

[alanh]

Stump,
Carnarvon came on air 4 days ago, the high powered commercials for the Great Southern (Mt Barker) are supposed to be on air soon. There has been many new transmitters come on air since Bunbury which was August last year.

How come all these new transmitters are coming on air, Geraldton is a mid power transmitter on air next month,followed by other NW towns. They don't install themselves. You had better post RobertL who has the rollout plans.

It would appear that Wyndham is the last one due in August at this stage.

AlanH

Edited by alanh, 22 May 2012 - 07:35 PM.

[nbound]

Id guess that wasnt the point of contention (ie. WA subsidising everyone)

[RobertL]

alanh, on 22 May 2012 - 07:07 PM, said:

Stump,
Carnarvon came on air 4 days ago, the high powered commercials for the Great Southern (Mt Barker) are supposed to be on air soon. There has been many new transmitters come on air since Bunbury which was August last year.

How come all these new transmitters are coming on air, Geraldton is a mid power transmitter on air next month,followed by other NW towns. They don't install themselves. You had better post RobertL who has the rollout plans.

It would appear that Wyndham is the last one due in August at this stage.

AlanH

Alan, Please don't try and drag me into your idiotic posts. What is happening in Western Australia has little bearing on what is happening on the West Coast of Tasmania.

Stump who is in the know on these matters has given advise that the roll out in Tasmania should not be far off.

You then claim that WA is subsidising the roll-out in Tasmainia. Total rubbish as stated by Stump.

I used to think that your posts advising of what antenna types to use in different parts of Australia provided a worthwile service, but now I'm not so sure. The details in most of your posts are very inaccurate and misleading. Why would I trust you to select an antenna.

idiot!

[alanh]

RobertL,
Read the all the posts.
"We are always the last to get any new developments despite the fact that we generate most of the wealth in Tasmania." by the original poster is what i was responding to. WA is getting very little GST back so that we subsidise the rest of Australia which includes Tasmania. Why do you think that the government is introducing the minerals rent tax. The money going into Tasmania from the Commonwealth exceeds what is going to the Commonwealth Government from Tasmania.

Me
"The installation teams are currently installing DTV in regional WA which has many mining areas providing money for subsidising Tasmania" It is obvious that transmitters are being installed in WA now, but it does not say that WA DTV installations are subsidising Tasmania. It is the mining companies. Just like the West Coast Tas mines are generating most of the wealth for Tasmania.

Stump says "Haven't seen the project schedule yet but work on the commercials should start soon." There is currently installs going on in WA and none in western Tasmania.

Whether the install crews which are working in WA will go to Tasmania or separate crews go there is upto the commercial stations.

I only mentioned your name to prove that installs were happening in WA which were being disputed by Stump.

AlanH

Stump

[RobertL]

alanh, on 23 May 2012 - 01:26 AM, said:

I only mentioned your name to prove that installs were happening in WA which were being disputed by Stump.

AlanH

Stump

Where did Stump dispute the installs were happening in WA???

He only disputed the fact that WA was subsidising the Tasmanian rollout claimed by you!

This is another one of your idiotic posts designed to try and confuse everyone.

To try and link what is happrning in WA and claiming it is assosiated with Tasmania is complete rubbish.


Robert

Edited by RobertL, 23 May 2012 - 09:03 AM.

[alanh]

The installation teams are currently installing DTV in regional WA which has many mining areas providing money for subsidising Tasmania.
Stump
"absolute rubbish"
If you are trying to say that WA is not subsidising Tasmania, you have never been to the Pilbara. It and Qld are the high speed part of the economy and the other states are the slow speed with Tasmania the slowest.

AlanH

[hrh]

Back on topic please.

[lizclinton]

I think we now know what the W in WA stands for.

[Smacca]

Hahaha, another useless thread. Sorry bilmac, but this is what DTV Forum is these days - Alan versus Australia.

[M'bozo]

hrh, on 23 May 2012 - 07:37 PM, said:

Back on topic please.

Summing up:

Does anyone know when the West Coast will be transmitting Commercial digital programmes?

No.

[M'bozo]

hrh, on 23 May 2012 - 07:37 PM, said:

Back on topic please.

Indeed.

Information for ROSEBERY .

[alanh]

With all the insults chucked at me, all the WA regional commercial transmitters are on air except Leonora  and possibly Wyndham which is the last transmitter site on the program. Now the Tasmanian rollout commences as I suggested.

Alanh

[M'bozo]

stump_1100, on 31 August 2012 - 08:23 PM, said:

we've commenced the digital rollout in TAS, can't post too many details yet (not in the office) but I'll see what I can provide when I return.

From my point of view I'd be interested in information on Forth (Braddons Lookout site.)

(And Paloona (Porcupine Hill), if it is indeed going to upgrade.)