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From: not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev)
Subject: Re: Are there any simple BBC internet radio programs for the Pi?
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druck <news@druck.org.uk> wrote:
> On 28/08/2024 19:09, Chris Green wrote:
>> At the moment Radio 4 on 198khz is the best option but I don't know
>> how long that is going to last.
> 
> Quite literally until the end of the world.

Well the end of some electricity meters at least:

"But the Long Wave transmitter in Droitwich (pictured above) won't 
 fall silent just yet. The energy industry, which relies on the BBC 
 carrying the Economy 7 teleswitching signal on BBC Radio 4 LW, has 
 negotiated an extension of broadcasts. There are still nearly a 
 million homes and businesses reliant on older meters that use the 
 teleswitching signal." ...
 https://rxtvinfo.com/2024/end-of-an-era-for-bbc-despite-long-wave-reprieve/

> Our Trident nuclear subs check to see if civilisation still exists by 
> tuning in to Radio 4 long wave, if they don't hear anything, they launch!

"industry body Energy UK announced the LW signal would continue to be 
 broadcast until 30th June 2025."

Oh no, someone's forgotten to tell them, we're doomed!

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