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This stuff is not valid anymore, but I'm listing it as a reference. Most of the transmitters have shut down and have gone digital.

The original info can be found on LA7DFA.com

There are several ch E2 (48.25MHz) TV transmitters in Norway. Many areas has TX restrictions for radioamateurs. In these areas it is not legal to transmit on 50MHz while NRK is transmitting their signals. In the areas with primary coverage of the CH E2 TV channel, the amateurs has special responsibillity to make sure their transmissions does not disturb the TV receivers even when all rules and regulations are met.

- It's illegal to transmit from aeroplanes.
- It is legal to make 'split-frequency' contacts on 52-54MHz while transmitting 50-52MHz.
- Max pwr: 100W RF, QRG:50.000 – 52.000.
- NO antenna restrictions.

Below is a list of TV transmitters. The protected areas are no longer mentioned by P.T.
(Norwegian FCC) but can be used as a general guide to 'safe' areas.

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Locator Transmitter Video QRG Shut down (QRT) JP21OA Gulen 48.2461 28 October 2008 JO38WF Greipstad 48.2528 June 2009 JP53EG Melhus 48.2564 November 2009 JP77MU Steigen 48.2604 November 2009 KP59BS Varanger 48.2487 November 2009

All main transmitters uses horisontal polarisation and between 30 and 100 KW ERP.

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TV will change to digital (UHF) in 2007-2009. The most populated areas will stop using 50MHz TV in 2008 while the rest will end before 2010.
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Here is a picture of when the different places in Norway will shutdown the tv-transmitters: