Once again, this year, because of possible sound ‘overspill’ problems, Newton  Heath DTC will be utilising the F.M. Radio public address

system, at Arley Hall

 

 

What this means:

 

There will still be the normal commentary box

sited near the rings, complete with loudspeakers on top,

to cover the ring areas & presentations etc.  -  

this will also be readily  available for ‘out of hours’

use, should any sort of emergency arise. (hopefully not!)

 

The rest of the area, including the campsites, will be covered

by an f.m. radio signal, which will simultaneously

broadcast the same announcements, presentations etc.

already going out over the main P.A. system.

 

 

Some of the Benefits

 

No longer will there be any complaints from local

residents, because of sound ‘overspill’

 

No longer will the p.a. be too loud or too quiet, because of

changes in the wind direction/strength, or your proximity

to a loudspeaker group.

 

The way in which you hear the p.a. system will be in your

control.

 

 

What you need:

 

The f.m. signal can be received on any f.m. radio - the ones

which you will normally use for radio1, radio2, &

local radio stations etc. i.e. car radio, caravan radio or

portable etc..

 

However, a personal radio (walkman type) or mobile phone

with a radio can be really useful, as this (should you

wish) enable you to keep up to date as to what is happening

‘ringside’ - even though you may be exercising your

dogs or taking a stroll away from the site.

The radio signal should be receivable over several miles.

 

Radios with a digital display  - NOT to

be confused with DAB  (Digital Audio

Broadcast) - tend to be better, as they do not drift off

frequency, as do some of the ‘analogue’ sets.

Having said that, - I’ve not heard of  anyone having

problems with the analogue sets.

You will NOT receive the signal on a ‘DAB ONLY’ set.

 

 

The frequency of 87.7 MHz on the FM waveband,

has now been allocated by Ofcom for this event.

Therefore, if you intend to use an ‘analogue’ tuner type radio,

you will probably find that your tuner is only marked down

to 88MHz.  -  fear not! - your tuner will almost certainly go

down lower - Ofcom is hardly likely to issue a frequency

that is not receivable.

 

During the ‘gaps’ between announcements, presentations etc.,

it is intended re-broadcast a local radio station at low level, so you

can be confident that your radio hasn’t gone on the ‘blink’.

 

I will be happy to try and answer any queries - (contact numbers

etc at top of page)

 

Dave

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