Switch London is a
DAB ensemble
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operated by Switchdigital; it broadcasts from a variety of sites in and around London (
Alexandra Palace
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, Arkley,
Bluebell Hill,
BT Tower
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, Colindale House,
Crystal Palace
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, Guildford, Hampstead, Harrow Weald, Hemel Hempstead, Leatherhead Stoke d'Abernon, Mount Vernon, Otford, Reigate, Richmond Hill, Shepherds Bush, Shooters Hill, Sidcup, Staines, Uxbridge and
Zouches Farm
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). It has been on air since July 2000. It is also referred to as the Greater London 2 multiplex. In their application to the Radio Authority, Switch proposed using Brookmans Park as a transmission site in its
SFN, but this has not yet been implemented.
["Radio Authority awards second local digital multiplex licence for Greater London to Switch Digital"]
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In 2010, the Otford relay site was replaced by the much more powerful Wrotham site in Kent which broadcasts at 5 kW.
Stations carried
References
See also
* DRG London
*CE London
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Radio stations in London
Digital audio broadcasting multiplexes