On Sunday 17th December Studio Two broadcast a test service
of the sustaining service radio two. This milestone in the re-build of the
new facilities paves the way for the second studio to be used for on-air
services as well as training for new staff.
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The Radio station gears itself up this week with the news that on
Tuesday 17th October Radio Heatherwood will resume broadcasting
after a three month break. Work has progressed sufficiently to re-launch
our services from the new Studio One.
The new studio complex although complete on the outside has still a
major amount of work to be completed. Studio Two is unlikely to be ready
for use until the new year.
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The station engineer returned from holidays and spent time this week
ensuring the temperature in Studio One will be manageable. Windows have
been covered with reflective screen. Visual indications of studio power up,
has been completed and work is progressing on a move towards on-air date.
The league of friends has spent over £2000 so far on the studio move. And
the studio engineer has completed 163 hours on the project.
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A busy week completed this week by the station engineer who has been
working eight hours a day to make a dent into all the work required to put
Radio Heatherwood back on air.
On holiday from his day time occupation, station engineer PJ
Davidson-Smith has put up all the transmission lights, completed all cable
links to the working studio’s and installed all equipment in studio one.
As part of the new studio build, Bedhead radio system on the Emi unit,
has finally been re-instated after many years of no service on the
bed-heads wards 11,12,14 are now directly linked to the new studio complex.
Connections completed this week.
Radica Broadcast Systems visited this week and the am transmission rack
was moved to the new studio complex and is now working in the new location.
Library CD racks were installed this week and all Cd’s are now in order
ready to be used.
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Work commenced this week on the wiring in the new
equipment room. A
dedicated room set aside to carry all transmission equipment for the
studio’s. Radio Heatherwood’s phone system was installed this week and
messages from either the direct line or the internal extension can be
answered by the answer machine.
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Radio Heatherwood vacated it’s old premises today. The last of the
equipment and records & CD’s were moved to the summer-house( New Studio ).
In addition the bedhead amps were also moved to the new room and have been
re-connected to the bedhead system. The only item left in the old rooms the
am transmitter due for removal on the 15th August.
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A busy day for the station manager as the first of the records and
equipment is moved to the new premises. The Album library and a small
selection of singles have been moved to the new location.
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This week’s progress shows the floor covering has been laid in the
reception, and painting of the outside exterior is well under way. Final
work on the building by the estates will be completed this coming week.
Internal telephone point has now been provided and light fittings have
been completed with the installation of their reflectors.
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Radio Heatherwood staff continued their cabling work. Mains cables for
on-air lights were installed this week. The studio two console frame has
been installed along with the installation of the tea making facilities.
The current studio’s are looking rather sad now, with the removal of all
the memorabilia from the walls and the removal of the tea facilities.
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This weeks progress shows all painting complete and worktops installed.
Internal windows have been installed and arrangements for own power supply
are nearing completion.
Radio Heatherwood staff were able to gain access this week and work has
started on installing data network and phone points.
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This week’s report confirms the completion of the installation of the
suspended ceiling. In addition this week we have noted the library racks
are all complete and ready for painting. Lighting is installed in ceiling
grid waiting to be connected. Wheelchair access ramp to new front door has
also completed.
The first indications the rooms will be used as a radio studio are in
evidence with the move into place of the wooden console structure for the
new studio 1.
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A visit to the new studio’s today indicates a completion of the walls in
both studios’ with the soundproofing pegboard. The new album rack has been
constructed and work is progressing on the new singles rack. All doors have
been fitted and primary paint coat has been applied. Suspended ceiling is
under construction and will be complete this coming week.
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The work has progressed this week with the removal of all old light
fitting wiring and the installation of some power point wiring in new wall
structure for studio 2. In addition access doorway for storage room has
been made.
An oversight shows all windows have been boarded up on the external
fascia. This has been noted and a correction is due to be made. New external
door has been fitted.
Discussions with electricians this week to
finalize some details of the
power point locations and console power arrangements.
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All Windows have been boarded up and fire exit has been removed.This is the first visible signs that work has commenced on the
new studio's.
Work commenced in May 2000 on the new studio's.
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