Notice of changes to transmission from 19 January 2015 What is happening to Longwave 252?
On 27 October 2014, RTÉ’s Longwave 252 broadcast will close down. Longwave listeners should retune to RTÉ Radio 1 on FM.
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RTÉ Radio 1 Stay tuned October 2014 What is happening to Longwave 252?
On 19 January 2015, RTÉ’s Longwave 252 broadcast will close down. Longwave listeners should retune to RTÉ Radio 1 on FM.
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RTÉ Radio 1 Stay tuned January 2015 Get to know your radio display What does this mean for me? WhatIf you is listen happening to RTÉ Radio 1 on to Longwave Longwave 252 you 252? will need to retune to FM between 88 and 90 MHz On 27 October 2014, RTÉ’s Longwave 252 broadcast will close down.or Longwaveto DAB digital listeners radio should(where retuneavailable) to RTÉ Radio 1 on FM.
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RTÉ Radio 1 Stay tuned OctoberJanuary 20152014 RTÉ Digital Radio on Digital Television What is happening to Longwave 252?
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